On Steady Ground (The Walker Brother's Series) Read Free Page B

when I heard the bell ring. Looking up when someone sat in front of me at the bar, sat Ian and Grant. My nervousness fluttering back into my stomach again immediately.
    “Hi Lizzy. Been a long time.” Grant said smiling in his business suit. Ian sitting next to him looking down at a menu.
    “Hi Grant. Yes it has been. Hi Ian.” I said gazing at him.
    Looking up briefly, “Hi Lizzy.”
    Clearing my throat, “What can I get for you guys?”
    Grant looked at me smiling that cute smile that he still possessed. He was just as handsome as I remember. Even more so. Nice dark brown hair, styled neatly and to the latest trend. Black business suit with a blue shirt underneath. Big brown eyes staring at me in contemplation. He wasn’t as muscular as Ian but you could tell there still wasn’t an inch of fat on his body. Grant ordering a salad and a tea, Ian put in an order for chicken.
    Getting their drinks, I set them down in front of them as they talked between themselves. Working on another ticket I started to walk off, Grant grabbing my hand.
    “You okay Lizzy? You have quite the shiner.” Pointing to my cheek.
    Swallowing nervously, “I’m fine. Car accident.” I said giving my best smile.
    Satisfied with my answer, I gazed at Ian that was looking at me skeptically before looking down. I should have known Ian wouldn’t believe it. He was always the less gullible of the brothers. Grant cared about little that didn’t pertain directly to him. Making myself busy again, I didn’t come back to the counter until their food was ready, setting the plates down in front of them.
    Grant giving that huge smile that melts the hearts of millions of women. “You go on break soon Lizzy?”
    “Um, I don’t know. At some point.” Deflecting him as much as possible. Gazing over at Ian, silent still.
    “What time you get off from work?” Grant pressed me.
    “Around five the next shift comes in.”
    “I could pick you up, take you out to eat.” Grant said smiling at me. “Could be like old times.”
    “No, I’m sorry. I have to finish unpacking.”
    “I see.” Grant didn’t like taking no for an answer, and rarely heard it from women. “How about tomorrow?”
    “I’m sorry Grant. I’m not ready for a date.” Wiping the counter down nervously. I could see Ian smirking out of the corner of my eye.
    “Oh, did I give that impression? It wouldn’t be a date. Just two old friends grabbing a bite to eat.”
    Ian started coughing uncontrollably, like he had choked on his food. Waving his hand, “I’m fine.”
    Grant turning to me again smiling, “Um maybe some other time. I need to get settled in.”
    “Sure, rain check it is. I won’t forget.”
    Smiling at him, I was sure he probably wouldn’t. Putting the bill beside their plates, I went into the kitchen to hide for a bit. When I did force myself to come back out, there lay twenty for the bill with a fifty dollar tip and his phone number. Smiling and looking out of the big windows, the brothers were both gone. It was a nice gesture, and would get me a little farther on paying for a divorce lawyer. Tucking it into my pants the rest of the day went quickly and I was walking out of the door at five on the dot and down the street to a law office.
    It didn’t take to long to get the papers filed and since everything was in Craig’s name I owned very little. I was thankfully able to pay the half that was required to get the ball rolling and the papers sent out. The lawyer advising me to go to the sheriffs station about my cheek so it would be on record in case Craig gave me trouble on the filing. My heart heavy, I didn’t want to. I just wanted it all to be over with. He would only deny it, and it would be my word against his. Walking out of the law offices, I looked towards the direction of the house and started making my way down the sidewalk. My feet already throbbing from being on them all day, it was going to be a long walk. Sitting down on a bench to rest before