“I could eat,” Lexie said, her smile showing through her voice.
The knot in Roxie’s stomach eased a bit.Lexie didn’t sound upset with her.
“Want to come over here?”her sister asked.“There’s a new place in the Boutique Village I’ve been wanting to try.”
“Sounds good.”The Boutique Village was in East Cobalt.It was a little coven of artists and tradesmen trying to make their way.It wasn’t as snobby as some of the higher end places on that side of the river, and Roxie felt comfortable there.“I’ll meet you.”
The coffee shop was comfortable and quaint.It was busy, but not so much that they felt rushed.Best of all, the food was to die for.
“So, have you talked with Landers yet?”Roxie broached.
Lexie frowned.“Landers?”
Huh.So,GQ’s words were tougher than his actions.He was still afraid to talk to his big sister.Roxie shook her head.She’d nearly worked herself sick over nothing.
“He came to The Ruckus last night in a huff.”
Lexie quickly set down her coffee.“Oh, no.He saw the newscast about the billboard.”
“I don’t think any of the cameras caught you or Maxie,” Roxie hurried to say.
“No, it was just you and your…” Lexie gestured to her chest area.
“I have very nice…” Roxie made the same motion.“They match yours pretty well, in fact.”
Lexie rolled her eyes.“What did he do?”
“Chewed on me a bit.Told me how I was bringing you and the Underhills down.”
Lexie’s jaw set, but she patted her lips with her napkin before responding.“I’m sorry he gave you a hard time.”
Roxie shrugged.“He thinks he’s defending you.”
“Defending me?”Lexie seemed truly surprised.
“Well, Billy put a stop to it.”
“Uh oh.”
Roxie pushed away the remainder of her soup.She could see where her sister’s thoughts were heading.Stack Ivy League Landers against biker mechanic Billy and there was no question who would walk away with blood on his shoes.
“Billy promised he didn’t hurt him.”
Although he had been impressive, muscles flexing as he’d dragged Richie Rich out of the bar.
“I’ll call Blaire later to see how things are at the house,” Lexie murmured.
“There might have been a news crew outside when it happened.”Underneath the table, Roxie’s foot rocked back on its heel.“Sorry.”
“For what?He’s the one who stomped into your place.”
“And I’m the one who led us on our merry chase yesterday.”
Lexie tried to look stern, but her lips broke form and turned upward in a smile.“And a merry chase it was.”
She started laughing.“Oh my God, it was like all theFast and Furiousmovies rolled up into one.”
Roxie finally chuckled, some of the heavy weight lifting off her shoulders.“Did Maxie make it out of Dodge safely?”
