A/N Thank you so much for you kind reviews, hope this next chapter is ok for you all.
Mia's POV
After 3 hours of trying I had finally given up on the idea of going back to sleep. I was now on a new mission, a mission for coffee. Brax had given me the name of a place called the Pier Diner where I could get some.
As I walked through the door and towards the counter I recognized the loud voices from behind me instantly, as I turned slowly I spotted Heath, Gordo, Mike and Casey all sat at a table eating breakfast "You coming to join us beautiful" Gordo yelled. I couldn't help but laugh when I saw Heath reach up his hand and hit Gordo on the back of the head.
"In your dreams mate" Heath warned before getting up and walking towards me.
"Oh G'day love, sorry I didn't see you there" A bubbly red-head sung from behind the counter "What can I get you?"
"Just a coffee please" I smiled before turning to face Heath.
"Add that to my bill" Heath ordered in his usually short tone, I glared at him so he knew I wasn't happy with his tone.
"Do you have to talk to people like that?" I frowned as took the coffee of the woman.
"Hey what's eating you?" Heath replied I could tell he was shocked by my outburst "Come on sit" he said gesturing towards an empty table. I could feel my eyes roll as I followed him and sat down. Gordo and the rest of the boys had already left the Diner when we sat down "Is this about your late trip to the police station last night?"
"How did you know about that?" I wondered curiously, then remember Heath had seen Brax that morning "Brax told you?" I guessed. Heath nodded.
"Yeah, hey listen no one will blame you if he doesn't get off" Heath said causing me to frown I couldn't believe he thought I doubted myself.
"I don't doubt that I will get him off" I knew my tone was harsh "It'll be harder than usual yeah but I will get him off, it's not that, that I'm worried about"
"So what is worrying you?" Heath was confused, the vacant stare he was giving me, gave that away instantly.
"What's worrying me, is why Sam wanted to get caught in the first place" I sighed; I could see the cogs in Heath's head slowly turning.
"Hang on you think he did this on purpose?" Heath got it (Hurrah finally)
"Yeah sure, I mean why else would he drive with four grand's worth of dope on the passenger seat" I explained my theory "Look I don't know what it is but something inside me is telling me we can't trust Sam anymore"
"You serious" Heath's said as he raised his eye brows "Do you think he'd double cross us? Have you told Brax?"
"No not yet, he's still pissed off about the money he's lost. I don't think telling him I think Sam is up to something is the right way to go" I said as I looked up from the table in time to see a little short-haired old woman walking towards us.
"Its time you left" she snapped at us as she started to collect our cups from the table.
"Er I'm not finished with that" I argued instantly, my coffee cup was still full.
"Yes well you are disturbing the other customers" the woman argued.
"We are?" I looked around at everyone and they didn't even seem to notice us being there "They don't look like we are disturbing them"
"Yes erm…well…your presence is making some people in here uncomfortable" the woman replied as she wiped the table.
"Uncomfortable, really?" Heath interrupted "We are just having a coffee and talking"
"Look I would prefer it if you would take your custom elsewhere we don't like your sort in here" the woman protested
As soon as she said the words I could feel my blood boiling, I knew Heath had already anticipated my reaction because he was already on his feet grabbing my arm "And what sort might that be?" I was no longer in control of my anger.
"I'm sorry but what seems to be the problem?" the red head had now made an appearance again.
"Her" I spat "She's the problem, treating us like animals and asking us to leave"
"She did what?" the red-head seemed genuinely surprised "Colleen go in the kitchen and help Leah"
"I was just" Colleen protested.
"I wasn't asking Colleen" the woman warned causing the little old woman to scurry away out of sight "I'm sorry about that, can I get you anything?"
"Yeah being able to drink the rest of our coffee in peace would be nice" I replied, unfortunately I couldn't control how rude it sounded as the words left my mouth.
"Well that I can do something about, I promise she won't bother you again" the redhead smiled before walking away.
As I looked at Heath I noticed how amused he seemed "Now who's being rude?" he stated with a huge grin.
"Shut up" I smirked as I looked down at my cup to hide my smile.
After our coffee's Heath and I decided to pay Brax a visit in his new restaurant, well he was a new business partner with the current owner. How the hell he managed to wangle that I do not know. But then again this was Brax we were talking about and from what I had learned over the years was that Brax could be very persuasive when he wanted to be.
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I have to say I was pretty impressed with the inside of Angelo's, Brax had done well this time. As I followed Heath to the bar I noticed a rather nervous looking brown-haired man standing there "Brax isn't in" the man said shakily.
"How long will he be?" Heath asked as I wandered around the resturant.
"He didn't say, could be all afternoon" the man replied "Hey where are you going?" the man said causing me to turn. Heath was walking behind the bar and helping himself to a bottle of bourbon "Just because your brother is my business partner that doesn't mean you can treat this place like you own personal off license"
"Really" Heath replied with his usual cocky tone "Well maybe you should read the small print, because that is exactly what it means"
"Heath" I thought I'd better interrupt "Put the bottle back"
Heath glared at me but soon backed down when he realised I was serious "Did Brax say where he was going?" I asked the now very scared looking man. I assumed this man must have been called Angelo, what with that been the name of the restaurant and all.
"No he just said he'll probably being a couple of hours" Angelo replied now with a small smile. I think he appreciated my less hands on approach.
"Heath why don't you try calling him" I suggested "He might be in Mangrove" Heath nodded before walking away from the bar before leaving me and Angelo to talk "I'm sorry about him he only comes with two settings either annoying or angry"
Angelo chuckled at my joke which must have been a good sign "So you're Angelo right?" I continued to make conversation.
"Yeah that's right" he replied a little more relaxed this time "And you are Brax's girlfriend?"
"Oh god no" I replied. Me and Brax yuk what a thought.
"So you're with Heath then?" Angelo wondered.
"Ew no" I replied causing Angelo to laugh "I'm not with any of them, it'd be like dating your brother" I said with my nose scrunched up, my stomach turned at the idea of dating either Heath or Brax "I've just grown up with them, my names Mia by the way" I added when I saw Angelo looking confused.
I noticed Angelo smile when I extended my hand to him he shook it and grinned "So can I get you a drink?" he asked politely.
"No we're going" Heath interrupted from behind us.
"We're going apparently" I giggled as I looked at Angelo "Another time maybe"
Angelo seemed to nod eagerly at my idea. I managed to catch him grinning boyishly before Heath practically dragged me out of the door.
"Don't even think about it he used to be a cop" Heath frowned as he stopped just outside the door and looked straight at me.
"That's a pity" I sighed "I thought he was kinda hot"
I could see Heath shaking his head disapprovingly as he walked ahead of me, towards his car "So where are we going?" I wondered curiously.
"Home Brax is waiting for us" Heath replied before jumping into his Ute. I walked towards my car and got in.
Trying to keep up with Heath in my little mini cooper was proving impossible so I decided to get home in my own time. At least then I could brace myself for whatever Brax wanted.
Please review and let me know what you think.
Just wondering would you prefer to see spoilers at the end of each chapter or not?
Also I have decided Sid would be a good match for Mia, but i would like her to have a few flings before that happens. So who would you guys like to see her hook up with?