Chapter 243

Mason stood and dropped some money on the bar. “Gotta go chaps,” he said, suddenly anxious to see Lisa. “Hold up there, slick,” Barry said as he reached the table. “All the girls are over at my place.” “Cassie picked Lisa up on her way over.” Mason looked from Barry to Brian and frowned. Declan laughed a big, booming laugh that made everyone around them turn and look. “Sit down,” he said when he could control himself. “Have another beer and let her have her girls’ night.” Mason slumped back into his seat. Damn, he really wanted to see her. A tall, frosty glass of amber liquid was plonked down in front of him. “One beer,” he said. And then I’m going to go and get my woman, he added silently. His woman. Mine. Lisa laughed. She couldn’t remember the last time she had laughed so much. Cassie and Becky had accepted her with so much ease, that it felt like they had all been friends forever. Lisa felt the tension and nerves relax, it was good to have friends. Cassie and Becky were like sunshi