He got out of his car and took a deep breath, running his hands through his hair in stress.
"What the hell just happened?" he said
I chuckled dryly, leaning against my car. "Never been in a police chase, freshman?"
He just rolled his eyes. "Oh yeah, I've been in tons of them. You know, I'm a regular. Always have the police after me for the crimes I've committed," he said sarcastically
I just looked at him
"You're an illegal street racer," I said
He stopped talking and met my eyes
"Get used to it, is what I'm saying," I finished
He scoffed. "How many times have you been in a police chase?" he asked
I looked at the ground. "I don't wanna talk about it," I said, throwing him a blanket from the closet in the back of the room.
"Do you need food?" I asked
"No, I ate before the race," he said, then paused. "You know, I still don't know your name."
"Katalina," I said. "We will spend the night here, and go to work tomorrow. I don't want to risk getting caught tonight," I said. "Sleep on the couch." I pointed to the couch, and he nodded. I walked out of the room to grab another blanket, then got into my car
"Wait, you're not sleeping in your car," he said, getting up from the couch
"Yes, I am, now get your ass back on that couch," I said
"No, you're not. You're sleeping on the couch, I'm sleeping in my car," he said
"No, you're not," I said
"Yes, I am. Get out of your car and sleep on the couch," he said with a little more force
"Sleep on the couch or get out of my workshop and take your car with you," I said calmly
He stopped talking and glared at me. "Really, you're going to play that card?"
"Yes, I am," I said
He muttered something under his breath and got back on the couch.
I smirked
"You're unbearable," he said
"If you plan on sticking around, that's another thing you're gonna have to get used to," I said, leaning my seat back and closing my eyes.
When Chef Margot loses her beloved restaurant to her cheating ex-fiance, her best friend, single dad Nathan, steps in with an unexpected offer to help her start over. As they collaborate, sparks fly-but can they overcome their complicated pasts for a chance at real love?
Season 4 of The Mechanic
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Margot Taylor thought she had it all: a thriving restaurant and a fiance she adored. But her world crumbled when her fiance abruptly cancelled their wedding and claimed ownership of her cherished restaurant. With her career in tatters and her heart broken, Margot is forced to start over.
Enter Nathan Davis, her loyal best friend and a single dad chasing big dreams of his own. As a partner in the multibillion-pound auto business, Nathan offers her a lifeline-a chance to open a new eatery on the grounds of his new mechanic shop.
As Margot pours her heartbreak into a new dream, her friendship with Nathan deepens into something much more electric. But their growing happiness is threatened when Nathan's ex-wife returns, determined to take their daughter away and upend the new couple's relationship. Caught in chaos, Margot must decide if she has the strength to fight for the life she's building...or let the wounds of her past ruin her future.
Content warning: This story contains depictions of eating disorders that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.
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