Tyger hopped out of Kevin's truck. "Come on." she said looking over her shoulder at him. Kevin got out and followed her in the club. Kevin looked around. Everyone was dancing and having a good time. Tyger pulled him onto the dance floor. Kevin and her danced the next two songs. They were playing some upbeat rhythm and blues tunes. Kevin watched Tyger she certainly knew how to dance. Tyger turned down two different guys that asked her to dance. She was still nervous of guys she didn't know, and both had given her the creeps. Kevin nodded his approval. He hadn't liked the way they were looking at Tyger. Girls kept coming up and asking Kevin to dance. "Looks like you were right Kev, These chicks dig you." She said laughing. "Well after all they don't call me big sexy for nothing." Kevin said. Tyger laughed. "Go ahead I'm going to get a Pepsi." She said heading for the bar. Kevin headed off to ask a girl to dance with him. Tyger leaned against the bar and asked for a Pepsi. She stood there drinking her drink and watching Kevin switching dance partners like shoes. She grinned. He must be determined to keep all the ladies happy. Tyger noticed a girl sitting next to her. She had auburn hair and green eyes. She was short and very petite. She was watching Kevin but trying to look like she wasn't. Tyger smiled. "Hey, my names Tyger." She said to the girl. The girl blushed realizing she had been caught staring at Kevin. Hi…I'm Dana." She said. "Don't you get jealous of your boyfriend dancing with those other girls?" Dana asked. Tyger laughed. "He's not my boyfriend. He's my dad's best friend. He's my watchdog tonight." She said grinning. "Oh." Dana said. "What do you do?" Tyger said. "I'm a writer." Dana said. "You mean books?" Tyger asked. "Yes. I write mystery's." she said. "Wait a minute. Are you Dana Prescott? Do you write those books about Samantha Lane the female detective?" Tyger asked. Dana blushed. "Yes." Dana said. "Wow. I love those books there great." Tyger said. "How old are you? You look so young." Tyger said. "I'm 26." She said. "Damn you look like a teenager." Tyger said. She had fair coloring and freckles. She did look young. "Why don't you go ask Kevin, my friend, to dance?" Tyger said. Tyger could see that she was watching Kev. "Oh no. I couldn't." Dana said blushing again. She must not get out much thought Tyger. Just then 'without me' by eminem came on. Tyger grabbed Dana's hand. "Come on, I love this song." She said. "I don't know." Dana said. "Oh come on. Have some fun. I love em." She said. "I do to." Dana said in a whisper like she was afraid someone would hear. Well good thought Tyger there's some hope for this girl after all. Tyger looked at her she wasn't exactly dressed for a club. She had on baggy jeans and a too big t-shirt like she was hoping no one would notice her. "Come on and dance Dana, it will be fun." Tyger said. Dana let herself be dragged to the dance floor. Tyger started dancing and singing along to the song. Dana laughed. Tyger wasn't self conscious at all. Dana started dancing she knew how she just hadn't done it in public before. After a few minutes she started to feel more confident and have fun. "See I told ya it was fun." Tyger said. "Hey girls we want to dance with you." Tyger turned around and two idiots were standing there looking at them like they were dinner. "No thanks." Tyger said. "Now that's not very nice." One of them said grabbing her arm. "Let go of me you jack ass." Tyger said. Dana was scared. She would have never come in here if her car hadn't of broke down out front. She had just come in to call a cab and wait. The other guy grabbed Dana and pulled her close to him. Dana felt like she was going to faint. "You fucker let me go!" Tyger yelled and kneed him in the crotch. Before the two girls knew what was happening the two guys were pulled back and thrown to the floor. Tyger looked up and about fell over there was Mark and he had a hold of the guy. She looked over and saw that Kevin had a hold of the other guy. "Mark what you are doing here?" she asked. Mark wasn't capable of answering. He was so angry, when he had seen this idiot manhandling Tyger he felt a rage overtake him. "Stay right there." He managed to snap. "Were going to take out the trash." Mark said. She looked at Kevin he looked just as mad. Mark and Kevin started dragging the two guys toward the door. Tyger looked at Dana who looked like she was going to fall out. "Come on lets sit down." She said. They went and sat at the bar. "What are they going to do with those guys?" Dana asked. "Probably beat the shit out of them." Tyger said. Dana paled. "Really?" she asked. "Yea, they were pretty mad." Tyger said. A few minutes later Mark and Kevin came walking through the door. Mark walked over to her. "You okay?" he asked. "Yea, I was okay. I could have took him." She said grinning. Mark didn't smile back. Kevin looked at Dana she looked like she was about to pass out. "What about you kid, you don't even look old enough to be in here." Kevin said. "She's 26." Tyger said. "Damn girl you look about 15." Kevin said. "My car broke down out front; I was just in here waiting on a cab." Dana said looking down at her hands. "Come on, you don't need to be waiting here alone. I'll give you a ride." Kevin said. Damn she was a pretty little thing. Cute as a button really with those freckles sprinkled across her nose. "You don't have to do that, I'll be fine." She said swallowing hard. "I 'm not taking no for an answer, come on, I don't bite." He said grinning. She looked up at him. He was so handsome and big. "Okay." She said quietly. She got up to follow him. "Tyger come on." Kevin said. "I'll take her home." Mark said. Kevin looked at Tyger. "It's fine. I'll see you after while." She said. Kevin nodded and him and Dana left. "Trouble follows you around, don't it honey?" Mark asked. His deep voice moved over her and made her tremble. She looked up at him and caught her breath at the deep green eyes that seemed to stare into her soul. "How did you know where I was?" she asked. I stopped by Scott's and he told me where you were at. I got back a little early and wanted to see ya." He said. Tyger couldn't stand it a minute longer. She got up and threw her arms around him. "I missed you." she said against his chest. "I missed you too." He said. "Come on lets go for a ride." He said taking her hand. She followed him very willingly out the door.
"This is it." Dana said and pointed to the next house. Kevin turned into the driveway and hopped out the truck. He opened the door and helped her out. "I'll walk you to your door." he said. Kevin followed her up to the front door. She turned around to face him. "Thank you for the ride and everything." She said nervously. "Well honey your real welcome. How about little thanks you kiss?" Kevin said teasing her. Dana started trembling. Oh my god he wanted to kiss her. Kevin looked down at her and frowned. She was trembling; damn he had scared her to death. 'Honey I was just joking I didn't mean to scare ya." He said. "It's not that I'm scared of you…I just never…umm…" she trailed off looking down in embarrassment. Kevin looked at her in amazement. "Are ya trying to say you never kissed anyone?" he asked. Oh great now he knows I'm a total loser she thought. She nodded looking away in embarrassment. Kevin caught her chin with his finger and turned her head up to his. "This is way past due then." He said lowering his mouth to gently touch hers. He moved his mouth slowly over hers enjoying the feel of her sweet lips. He opened his mouth and traced her lips with his tongue. He nudged her lips with his tongue and her mouth parted. He slid his tongue in her warm mouth. Dana was lost in this new sensation. He was making her dizzy. Kevin pulled back and gently brushed her cheek with his finger. "I got to go. I'll see you tomorrow." He said. "Tomorrow?" she managed to squeak out. He took her keys out of her hand and opened her door. "Yea lunch tomorrow, about one, Okay?" he asked. She looked up at him. He was smiling at her. God he was so handsome. "Okay." She said. "Good, now get some rest. Don't forget to lock your door." He said. He waited till she was inside and heard the door lock. He whistled as he walked back to his truck. What a sweet little thing. He couldn't wait till tomorrow.
Tyger glanced at Mark. He hadn't said much as he was driving. Mark had a lot on his mind. He hadn't realized how much he missed her till he seen her. He vowed he wasn't going to hurt her again. He would keep his occasional affairs away from her from now on. With her living with Scott that would be easier to do. When he had seen that guy grab her tonight he had wanted to kill that guy. He vowed he would be around to make sure no one ever hurt her. "You look real pretty tonight." He said. Tyger smiled at him. "Thanks." She said. "So you want to have dinner with me tomorrow?' he asked. "Sure. I'll meet you at my shop about 5:00PM. You haven't seen the place since I opened it. You can have a look around." She said. "Sounds good." He said. "When do you have to go back to work?" she asked. "I'm taking some time off. I need a break for a while." He said. "That's great." Tyger said. Mark pulled up in front of the school and parked. "Now I got to deal with my dad, Kevin probably already filled him in on what happened." Tyger said with a sigh. "Overprotective huh?" he asked. "Yea, you could say that." She said. "He just worries about you honey, be patient with him." Mark said. "I know." She said. "Well I'll see you tomorrow." She said. She reached over and gave Mark a hug. He put his arms around her. Tyger sighed and snuggled closer to him. It felt so good to be back in his arms. She felt like she had been holding her breath since he had been gone and now she could finally breathe again. Tyger broke the hug and climbed out of the truck. "Night." She said. "Goodnight honey." He said. Mark watched as she walked in the front doors. He pulled out and headed home. Damn what kind of hold did that little girl have on him? He wish he knew.