After a long night of tossing and turning, Bella decided that it was time to face the day. Turning to go down the stairs Bella was met by her mother who was heading off to work, her dad left at the crack of dawn so Bella wouldn't see him till later in the day.

"Bella are you planning on working this summer? Because we could use the help." Her mother asked heading down the stairs.

Hadn't summer just started, she didn't even get a week to rest? "Yes mama. I already called the diner and they said I could come back to work for the summer." Nodding her understanding her mother turned to leave.

"Okay baby. You and your brother have fun, and I will see you later tonight. There is a list of chores on the table that I need you and your brother to get done today as well." Sighing Bella told her mother goodbye. So not only was she supposed to work right away but now she had a list of other things that need to be done as well. Looking to see where her brother was, she told him to start cutting the grass and she could handle the kitchen. Seeing her brother start to the mower Bella turned to the phone and picked it up to call the "diner."

Last summer she had been approached to be a bartender at a more risqué type bar. There weren't actual strippers, but the waitresses and bartenders wore very skimpy outfits that were lingerie, and occasionally danced on the bar and stage. But in truth it was the best job she ever had. Compared to working at the nearby diner, this was ten time better and the pay and tips weren't too bad either.

"Hello," she heard a deep voice say.

"Hey Steve, its Bella. Is Big Rick in?" Bella asked trying to sound as sweet as possible.

"Yeah, hold on sweetness." Bella waited a few second then heard the infamous big Rick.

"I hope this means you are coming back to work for the summer."

"I already told you I was coming back, it is just going to be a little sooner than I expected. When is the soonest I can start?"

"Tonight is fine with me, you still want the last shift right?"

"Yeah that sounds good to me. I will see you tonight then."

"Cant wait to catch up with you Bella," Bella understood the meaning behind his words, he hadn't named the bar Big Richards for nothing. Hanging up the phone, Bella was actually considering her decision to go back to work at the bar. But her thoughts were interrupted when the back door opened and Matt walked in looking tiered.

"The mower is out of gas, will you take me into town?" Matt asked getting a bottle of water from the fridge.

"Yeah, just let me slide some clothes on," Bella said heading up the stairs. Not feeling like showering she slid on jeans and a tee shirt. The two got into her car and headed into town. Bella pulled up to the pump and began pumping gas into the small can. Hearing a loud motorcycle coming down the road, she turned to see a large man riding one and pulling into the new motorcycle store across the street. With the town being so small, everything was right there together. Finishing with the gas, Bella turned just in time to watch Mark walk into the shop. Getting into the car Bella turned to Matt.

" Does Mark always drive a motorcycle?" Bella asked amazed they even made them that big.

"No, he has a truck and a couple of other bikes. He owns the shop."

Bella's eyebrows raised, so the big man had his own shop. Pulling back onto the road, Bella began to go over the chore list. She had a lot to do before she went to work. Because her mom and dad worked all day, she would stay home with Matt and go to work from nine to three in the morning. Bella knew it was going to be a long day.

Bella checked herself once more in the mirror, yeah she was definitely going to get lots of tips tonight. She had decided on wearing a black push up with a frilly pair of black boy legged panties, and fishnet stockings. Sliding back on her regular clothes, she set the diner outfit in her bag along with her black pumps and went to leave. Considering both her parents had to be at work early, they never checked up on her at work. Getting in the car she headed to Big Richards which was on the other side of town. Richards was two miles outside of town, in an area most people didn't dare go into. Arriving at the bar, Bella pulled around back and headed inside. Going into the back room, Bella took off her clothes and put on her black pumps, and went to tell Rick she was there. Approaching his office she heard two deep laughs, and rolled her eyes. Rick always had friends stopping by. Knocking on the door she walked in and was met with the sight of Rick sitting at his desk and Mark sitting across from him.

"There she is," Rick said rising from his desk, "Mark this is the girl I was telling you about." Rick approached Bella and gave her a light kiss on the lips. Bella blushed under Marks gaze, but his gaze wasn't what she had expected it to be. He seemed almost disappointed, and slightly angry. "Mark this sexy little thing is Bella. Bella this is Mark Calaway," Rick said he drew Bella to his side.

"Yeah we've met. Rick I have had a long day I'm gonna take you up on that beer and head home," Mark said with a cold tone as he walked past her.

"See ya man," Rick said as he smiled down at Bella. Bella watched Marks retreating form, what was his deal? She had only been here two days and he already knew everything she had tried so hard for her parents not to find out. Hopefully he wasn't the type to go and tell.

"You ready to start babe?" Rick asked starting to come in for another kiss. Bella turned and hightailed it out of his office.

"Yep, I am getting started now." Bella walked as fast as she could. Rick was on the touchy side but Bella had learned how to get around it, the tips were too good to go and work anywhere else. Walking into the main bar Bella took a look around, it was a full house tonight. Looking to the bar she saw Mark heading toward her, she went to continue to go behind the bar but Mark cut her off.

"Thought your dad said you were working at the diner?" Mark said low as he stared into her eyes.

"That is what they think."

"That is a shame, I was actually going to go there to get a coffee after I talked to Rick."

"Why don't you still go?" Bella replied shakily, embarrassed under his stare. She felt like he was staring into her soul and it was unnerving.

"I was only going there to see you, but now I see that your busy." Mark said with a little tinge of anger in his voice, and walked past her to the parking lot. Rick started coming toward her, and Bella walked quickly and began taking orders at the bar.

Bella woke up around twelve thirty the next day. Her family knew how late she got in, and her brother let her sleep the day away. Bella hadn't gotten home until four-thirty. She had had to stay and help clean and dodge Rick's advances. It was no secret how and why Rick decided to hire the girls that worked at the bar. At any moment during the night you could see him summon any girl to his office, and the two not emerge for hours. That is, any girl but Bella. Rick had approached her one day at the diner, saying he was short handed. Bella had been eager to agree, especially when she found out she wouldn't have to deal with grumpy senior citizens who constantly complained about the coffee temperature and everything else under the sun. When she had first started working there she really hadn't known how to take Rick. After breaking his nose once for trying to force himself on her, and him being short a bartender for a week, she had been begged to comeback and had not had any problems since. Bella had even become friends with a few of the security guys and she could have anyone thrown out if they were being difficult, even have Rick forced away. Getting up and heading downstairs, Bella saw a note on the fridge that said Matt had gone to Cody's for the day and was spending the night. Finding that she was alone, Bella decided to take a walkout to the stables to see her horse Tiny. Tiny was anything but tiny, the exact opposite of Bella. He was a 16 hand Tennessee Walker that was jet black. Bella groomed him and decided it was a nice day for a ride.

After riding through the woods and along the bank of the lake, Bella could see Mark's house and decided to take a closer look. As Tiny approached the house Bella could see Mark in the driveway working on one of his bikes. Just as she was about to turn around and go home Mark spotted her. If she left now she would look scared so she decided to keep going and brought Tiny up to his driveway. Mark just looked at her.

"Hey Mark," Bella said after a long pause.

"Hello Bella, what brings you by?" Mark said with sarcasm. Alright she was ready to leave now.

"I was just going for a ride and thought I would come see what you've done with the property."

"Bella why are you working there?"Mark said staring at her. Well doesn't he cut to the chase, Bella thought grimly.

"What is wrong with it?" Bella asked getting defensive by his attitude.

"What isn't wrong with it?"

"You were there, so it must not be too bad."

"I was there talking to Rick about the bike he had ordered. I told you I was leaving there to go get a coffee from you." Bella didn't know what to say."You can do better than showing your ass off to old men for a couple of bucks."

"Its a lot more than a couple bucks they pay to see this ass. And I have worked other places and this is the best option for me."

"What makes it so good? Besides the money."

"The times. I have to stay with Matt during the day, and the money is great because I have to help my parents out."

"Bella what if I could make you a deal," Bella just looked him. What did he mean a deal?

"If you stop working at Rick's, I will hire you to work at the shop."

"But Mark I…"

"I will make sure you make the same you do now, and your brother can come along as well so you don't have to worry about him."

"Mark I don't want your charity," Bella said turning Tiny to leave.

"Bella, you are going to get mixed up with the wrong people if you keep working at Rick's. I don't want to see that happen to you or what it will do to your family. Just consider my offer and get back to me." Bella nodded and headed back to her home, she had a lot to think about.