Baby Love (Baby #2)(64)

"The f*ckers were telling her they wanted her to kiss them on the lips," he snarled.

"Oh Jesus Christ, counselor, that's the name of a drink," Gina hissed.

"That may be Gina, but their body language was speaking to much more. Then the bastards accused me of encroaching on their turf!"

"Trey," Tristan spoke up calmly, "Let's get back downstairs and let Tylar work, okay?"

Trey didn't take his eyes off me. He didn't answer Tristan because he was too busy staring a hole in me with those piercing eyes. There was much that I wanted to say to him but here and now was not the time or place to air our dirty laundry.

"Trey?" Tristan said, "Did you hear me? C'mon let's get back down to our table and leave Tylar to her work. I left Libby down there by herself when Gina came to get me."

"I'm sure she's been kept entertained in your absence, Tristan. She's probably humping the bus boy or spanking the bouncer," he spat.

(Oh my God. He did not just say that!)

I looked over at Gina and her expression was frozen in disbelief. I raised my eyes to Tristan who had taken on a steely expression. I had never seen Tristan anything other than congenial or laid back. I was seeing the angry side of Tristan now and it was a bit intimidating.

"You are out of line Trey," he said, his words edged with calm fury.

"I will consider the fact that you are drunk at the moment and for whatever reason pissed that your wife did something on her own without your permission. We all know your need to control, but don't ever speak about Libby in that manner again. You aren't eight years old anymore and I guess we'll finally see who can whip whose ass."

Tristan turned to depart then stopped and turned to me.

"Tylar, I apologize for my brother's behavior tonight. Good luck with your new endeavor. If you need anything, please let me know?"

"Thanks Tristan," I replied softly.

With that he turned and left. Trey was still standing there staring at me. He looked totally miserable and out of sorts. I wasn't sure if it was because of me or a result of the way he had just acted with his brother.

He raked his hand through his hair then glared at Gina before turning and following Tristan. Now it was Gina and I left standing there in confusion.

(What the hell was all of that about?)

"Wow," Gina said taking a deep breath. "That was kind of hot."

"Oh Gina," I wailed. "How can you say that? Trey hasn't spoken to me in a couple of days then comes in here and gets all jealous and causes a scene. What's hot about that?"

"First of all I was referring to Tristan putting Trey in his place; secondly, why the hell haven't you said anything to me about Trey not speaking to you?"

"Because it's my problem Gina. I need to deal with it."

"Alright, alright. Obviously you didn't feel the need to share this with your best friend. I will keep my nose out of it. Are you okay to go back to the bar?"

"Yeah. I'm good. I'm sure those guys are gone by now."

"Okay. Call if you need me?"

"I will," I smiled as I turned to go back.

The band had started again so the bar filled back up from the patrons that had taken "restroom" leave while it was quiet. Eddie was handling the bar.

"Is everything okay honey?" he asked me when I returned.

"Not really Eddie; where'd Ryan and Andy go?"

"Oh honey they paid their tab and skedaddled. They told me to tell you they were sorry they were disrespectful to you and they left you this."

Eddie handed me a $100 bill. I looked up at him.

"My tip?"

"Yes ma'am. They said you earned it by tolerating their drunken asses. You know I think your husband might have given those two a well-deserved lesson in manners. That was really hot you know?"

I smiled at Eddie.

"I swear Eddie, you and Gina have a weird perception of what is hot and what is not."

I hung around after closing to help Gina empty the registers and put the money in the floor safe. One of the bouncers had stuck around and walked us out to our cars to make sure we got safely to them.

"When do you have to be out of the condo?" I asked Gina on the way out to our cars.

"Ian takes possession of it December 1st."

"Have you been looking around at apartments?"

"I'm not really sure what my budget is going to be just yet. Since you’re drawing a salary instead of Ian it won't be coming into my pocket indirectly any longer," she laughed.

"You can always stay with us until you find something."

"Yeah right, Ty. I think Trey hates me enough already. I can't imagine he would want me under his roof."

"It's my roof too Gina."

"So it is girlfriend. It's nice to have you back."

"Where have I been?" I asked puzzled by her comment.

"Good-night, Ty," she said pushing the remote to unlock her car.



CHAPTER 23



It was nearly 2 a.m. when I let myself in the apartment. The first thing I did was get out of my heels. Being on my feet for so long definitely gave me pause for thought about having to wear three inch heels to work. Perhaps Gina and I needed to re-visit the employee dress code for females.