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“What happens if Cohen fires you before then? Will you get a job at another practice or start your own?”
I blew out a breath. “Honestly, I don’t know. I doubt anyone else would take the risk, even if they knew the online stuff was bullshit. But with reviews like mine, I’d never be able to bring in enough patients to build a practice. At least not here. Even if I sued Avery to take them down, it would take a while, longer than I can afford to not work.”
Aiden slumped back onto the bench. “Shit, you’re right. You’d have to start over somewhere else.”
I nodded. “Don’t tell Theo.”
Aiden glared at me. “How stupid do you think I am? I might swing a hammer all day, but I don’t have shit for brains.”
He grabbed his beer and tossed the whole cup back before crushing it against the table.
“Uh oh,” Theo said sliding onto the bench beside Aiden. “Who pissed him off?”
Aiden shook his head. “Damn supplier. He said he’d have the tiles I needed by Wednesday. They still haven’t arrived. Set the entire project behind.”
“That sucks,” Theo said, reaching for his non-alcoholic drink. “Who do I thank for this?”
Aiden held up his hand, and Theo nodded. “Thanks, man.”
“You’re driving my ass home later. I’m buying all night.”
“You don’t have to buy mine,” I said.
“I said I was buying all night. Now, shut up and drink. I’m two rounds ahead of you already.”
“Thanks for getting here early to grab a booth,” Theo said. “I assume you wanted the extra space because you plan to get laid tonight.”
Aiden nodded. “Observant as always. I have some tension to work off.” He slapped Theo on the back and he winced.
“You ok?” I asked.
“Yeah,” Theo said. “I got new ink today, and this dickhead found it.”
Aiden smirked. “It’s a gift. What’d you get?”
“Poppy,” Theo said, looking across the bar.
“No shit,” Aiden said. “I knew it. You and the Goth Pixie, huh? Is it her name or did you go symbolic and get the flower?”
“Shut up,” Theo hissed. “I didn’t get a fucking flower or her name. She just walked in.”
My head snapped to the direction Theo pointed, and sure enough, Poppy was making her way toward the bar with Rowan and Lauren.
“Mind if I ask them over?” Theo asked.
“Sure,” I said, relieved he’d suggested it, so I didn’t have to. Aiden had been giving me shit about Rowan all week.
Aiden grunted and stared at his beer.
Theo slid from the booth and made his way to the women. Poppy smiled at him, which wasn’t something she did often, and re-introduced him to Rowan. They shook hands, and I didn’t miss the flash of shock that crossed her face. She pushed it down and said something that made Theo laugh. Lauren waved at Theo and headed to the bar, shooing Poppy and Rowan away.
“Hello again,” Rowan said to me as she approached the booth. I stood and greeted her with a hug, the whole time fighting the urge to bury my face in her hair. She wore it down tonight in gentle waves that brushed the tops of her breasts, which peeked from a simple black tank top. Her short jean skirt showed off her toned legs, and I caught one of Aiden’s guys checking her out. I motioned for her to slide into the booth first. Any asshole who tried to talk to her tonight had to lean over me. She reached across the table and offered Aiden her hand.
“Nice to see you again, Aiden,” she said.
He gripped her fingers and ran his eyes up and down her body. “Very nice to see you, Rowan.”
I cleared my throat and he dropped her hand with a chuckle. Theo watched the exchange and slid in beside him, creating a wall of tattooed muscle between Aiden and Poppy.
