"What are you doing here?" Bug spat out angrily.

"I saw my bike outside the bar," Jake slurred drunkenly. "Hey, you said you weren't twenty-one. You're a liar."

"I'm not. I work here," Bug said.

"You work at a bar?" Jake grinned. "You're finally good for something. I wouldn't say no to a beer."

"Looks like you've already had enough," Bug pointed out.

Baze appeared behind Bug. "Is everything OK?"

"Yeah, I got this. Go back in the bar," Bug replied.

"Why don't we both go back in the bar?" Baze asked.

"No, why don't we all go back in the bar?" Jake slurred.

"You're not going anywhere!" Bug shoved Jake back.

Jake slammed Bug into the wall hard. "You don't tell me what to do."

"Hey, Dude, back off or I'll call the cops," Baze said, positioning himself between Bug and Jake.

"You don't tell me how to talk to my kid," Jake retorted angrily.

"Wait a minute, your kid?" Baze demanded, turning to Bug for confirmation.

"Baze, I told you I got this! Go back in the bar!" Bug cried out.

Baze shook his head.

"What, are you ashamed of me?" Jake asked, getting in Bug's face.

"You should be ashamed of yourself," Bug muttered. "You just got out of prison. What, are you trying to go back?"

Lux emerged from Open Bar, concerned. "Lux, get back in the bar!" Bug and Baze yelled at the same time.

Lux hesitated.

Jake turned toward her. "Is that your girlfriend?" He asked Bug. "Pretty." He licked his lips.

Lux noticed Jake leering at her and back into the bar, clearly uncomfortable.

"Stay the hell away from her," Bug said, his voice dangerous. "Stay the hell away from both of us!"

"If you show up here again, I'll call the cops," Baze threatened.

Jake raised his hands in defeat and ambled down the street.

"Did your dad do that?" Baze gestured toward Bug's eye.

Bug nodded, then looked down, embarrassed.

"And I thought you were back to your old tricks." Baze put his hand on Bug's shoulder. "I'm sorry."

Bug shrugged. "No big deal."

"No, it is a big deal. You've been doing a good job. I should've given you more credit than that," Baze said apologetically.

Bug nodded. "Thanks. That means a lot."

Baze hesitated. "I hate to ask, but do you think we've seen the last of him? It's just, I don't want him anywhere near Lux."

"Neither do I," Bug said firmly.

"Who was that?" Lux asked as soon as Bug and Baze returned to the bar.

"My dad," Bug muttered. "I'm sorry you had to see that."

"Oh, Bug," Lux said sympathetically, reaching for Bug's hand.

"Not the nicest guy," Baze said sarcastically. He turned to Lux. "And I don't want you hanging out with Bug when I'm not around. Not while his dad's in the picture."

"What? That's not fair!" Lux protested angrily.

"No, Lux, he's right," Bug said.

Lux crossed her arms in front of her chest defiantly. "I'm with you. No matter what. It doesn't matter if your dad's back."

"I know you want to be there for Bug, but I don't want you getting in the middle of this," Baze said.

"Whatever," Lux retorted angrily, heading toward the door.

"Wait a minute, where are you going?" Baze grabbed Lux's arm to stop her.

"Home," Lux said, jerking her arm away.

"I'll give you a ride." Baze grabbed his keys, not wanting Lux walking alone at night with Bug's dad out there.

Lux gave Baze the silent treatment in the car. She only broke her silence when Baze turned the car off. "What are you doing?"

"I need to talk to Cate," Baze replied, jumping out of the car.

"About this?" Lux demanded.

Baze nodded.

"No!" Lux protested, shooting Baze a dirty look.

"Yes," Baze replied, heading for the door.

"Baze, wait! You know Cate. She'll freak out!" Lux said, rolling her eyes.

Baze hesitated. Lux was right. Cate had a tendency to overreact, especially where Lux's wellbeing was concerned. And, it's not like Bug's dad knew where Cate lived. "Here's the deal. I won't tell Cate if you promise to steer clear of Bug's apartment."

"You can still see Bug. At the bar," Baze added quickly when he saw Lux's expression.

Lux sighed, but nodded her agreement.