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Twenty-One
Cash
“So,how was dinner last night? Did Sage’s cooking hold up to Mama’s?” Levi asks as I lean back in the desk chair at the apartment complex. Levi’s swung by to go over some business issues with me, but also to interrogate me about last night. I wouldn’t expect any less.
“Yeah, it was pretty damn good,” I reply, grinning as I lace my fingers behind my head, kicking my feet up on the desk.
“Wait until Mama hears. Have you talked to her lately? Because she has been on my case about you. Wondering how you’re doing, if you’re behaving, and if there’s a woman in the picture.”
“Please tell me you didn’t tell her about Sage,” I reply.
Levi grins. “How much is the secret worth to you?”
“More than I have. Jesus, if that woman hears a hint of me getting serious, she’ll be down here buying mother-of-the-bride dresses and giving Sage Grandma’s ring before I can even blink.”
“And would that be such a bad thing?”
“Ditto, brother. You’re in a serious relationship. Why don’t you give Grandma’s ring a hand to rest on?”
“You know that’s not mine and Jodie’s thing,” Levi replies.
“Then it sure as hell isn’t mine and Sage’s.”
“We’ll see.”
“Anyway,” I say, trying to shift the subject.
“Anyway, was the after-dinner activity just as good?” Levi winks, and I roll my eyes.
“Don’t worry about my after-dinner activities, brother. You know I’m a pro in those respects.”
“That’s why I was surprised you wanted to meet here so early.”
“I didn’t spend the night last night.”
Levi’s jaw drops. “You’re kidding.”
“I’m not. We’re doing things a little differently.”
“So you sex her up, then get to know her? You go fast and then slow?”
“It’s all about timing, Levi. You should know that. And yes, we’ve decided to try a different approach.”
“How’s that working for you?”
I think about lying. But hell, Levi knows me better than anyone. “Honestly? I wanted nothing more than to say fuck our new rules and shred that sexy dress she was wearing off with my teeth. But you know, I am patient when I need to be.”
“We’ll see how long this lasts.”
“I guess we will. Now, can we get serious for a minute?”
“Shoot.” Levi readjusts his hat.
I sigh, standing up from the chair. I’m not one to admit defeat, so this isn’t easy.
“Well, things are a tad bit off around here.”
“As in…?” Levi asks, walking toward me.
