Bella arrived back at her home and put Tiny in the stable. Walking back into her house a picture caught her eye. It was a picture of her family last summer, having a bar-b-que. It was then that Mark's words really got to her.

"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."

Bella's family meant a lot to her. Yeah she snuck around, and maybe got into a little bit of trouble every now and again. But her parents faith in her never wavered. To be honest, Bella had thought about quitting her job more than once. The other girls were obnoxious, the men were total sleazes, and she was ready for something new. On her way to her room, every family picture caught her eye, each one making it harder to say no to Mark's offer. Bella knew that Rick had more than a few illegal operations going on out of the bar, but she figured if it didn't involve her then she wouldn't get hurt. She wouldn't be able to lie to her parents forever. They would find out eventually where she had been working, and the thought of her parents being disappointed crushed her. Looking at the time Bella noticed it was getting closer to time for her parents to be coming home. Not wanting to deal with them along with what was already on her mind, Bella decided to go ahead and head out for work. Getting her Clothes together, Bella put her diner outfit in a bag and got into her car. Before pulling onto the road, Bella decided that she would go talk to Mark about his offer.

Pulling into his driveway Bella noticed that Mark was no longer outside, but all the bikes and truck were in the same place. Bella got out of her car and walked up to his front door and knocked. She heard a faint coming from inside and waited. Mark appeared at the door with no shirt and a pair of shorts on, looking good as hell in Bella's eyes.

"Mark, I'm sorry to bother you but I wanted to talk to you about your offer." Mark moved aside and Bella proceeded into his home. Wow, this place was really nice, how many bikes does he sell out of that shop?

"What is on your mind Bella?" Mark said looking her in the eyes again. She had only known him a few days and she already hated his soul searing gaze.

"I really took to heart what you said about my family, and I think it would be best if I took you up on your offer. But Matt won't need to come he will be fine by himself. My parents told me at the beginning of the summer I didn't have to stay with him all day; I just used him as an excuse to stay at Ricks."

"I am glad you're taking me up on my offer. What did Rick say?" Bella got nervous then.

"Well, I was going to go to work tonight and then tell him I was quitting."

"No Bella." What, did this man just tell her no and he is not her father?

"What do you mean no?"

"What if Rick tries to make you stay?" Bella hadn't thought of that."Exactly, so you're not going," Mark said as if his decision was final.

"I have to go, if I don't then there will be problems because there is no one to cover my shift. You have no idea how Rick gets if one of us doesn't show up to work." Bella said thinking of the last girl Mallory. She was rumored to have gotten a visit from Rick that evening, and was wearing a black eye for the rest of the week.

"Fine," Mark said as he turned and walked up the stairs. "Where are you going?" Bella asked not wanting to follow him, since they were in his home.

"I'm getting clothes. I am going with you." Mark disappeared for a few minutes, and Bella sat on a nearby couch. When Mark came back down Bella jumped up.

"What do you mean going with me; I thought you hated being there?"

"I do, but I am not leaving you to deal with Rick alone. I will go keep an eye on things while you work."

"But Mark I work from nine to three? You can't stay the whole time."

"Yes I can." Mark said grabbing a set of keys and walking to the door.

"What will you do the whole time? Wont that seem suspicious to Rick?"

"I don't care what Rick thinks. And I told you I will keep an eye out. Now get your stuff, your riding with me." Mark said walking into his garage and getting into his truck. Bella sighed going to get her purse and bag out of her car and then climbed into Mark's truck. She just hoped Mark knew how long of a night he had in store.