Chapter Seven––––––––
Trunk gave Carla breathing room. In a couple of days, he’d be leaving for Nebraska. He wished he could spend the night with her, or at least be speaking again. Might help if she wasn’t mad at him. He got in his car and drove to the supermarket. They had all sorts of things there, including flowers and candy.
When he returned to the bar at six, people were filling the tables. Stormy Gregory was there with Devon Drake, Bullhorn Brodsky, and Samantha too. The others were filled with people he didn’t know.
Carla was moving from customer to customer, taking orders, delivering them to Doodles, and then mixing drinks and pouring beer. Obviously, she didn’t have time for him. He joined Bull and Samantha.
Carla gave him a frosty stare when he requested a burger. “Coming ri
