Page 53 of Rowdy & Kat

“I know, but I have feelings now,” I said and patted his shoulder. “Romantic feelings that make me act crazy. You can’t take it personally.”

Farley’s tension eased, and his gaze softened. “You have sons now. They’re so little. I can see why you’d have new feelings. Or maybe sleep deprivation has made you stupid.”

“Feel better?” I asked as Farley glanced back at my condo.

“Sure.”

“What do you think of Maria?”

“What if I say the wrong thing and give you feelings again?”

“That’s only for Kat.”

“Well, Maria’s beautiful and nice.”

“She’s a nurse, you know? She has many hobbies and takes Taekwondo classes. You could do worse.”

Farley’s expression darkened. “I have done worse.”

“Then, we’re on the same page.”

“What page is that?”

“Kat and Maria are moving to Little Memphis. Hooking up Maria with my responsible club brother would help her settle into her new life.”

Farley frowned at my condo’s door while rubbing at the back of his neck. “I don’t know.”

“Don’t you like her? I was definitely getting a vibe.”

“She’s beautiful,” Farley said, sounding forlorn. “But I have bad luck with women.”

“No, you have bad luck with bad women. Maria is great.”

‘I don’t know.”

“I thought you were looking for Miss Right.”

“I was, but I think this is a bad idea.”

“Why?”

“I’ve never had a decent girlfriend. What if I bring bad shit out in women? Maria might turn bad. If we end on crappy terms, I’d have to see her all the time since her sister is with you.”

“But what if you don’t bring bad shit out of those other women? Maybe they just suck. Like with the last chick, what was her name?”

“Cordy.”

“Yeah, didn’t the foxes say she was bad news even before you hooked up with her?”

“Yeah, but they say that about every woman who dates any of us. They were saying that about Kat just the other day.”

Losing my enthusiasm, I grumbled, “Hey, who the fuck was trashing my woman?”

“Sabrina, Elle, and Goldie.”

“Thanks for ratting them out,” I said and patted his shoulder again. “Your loyalty toward me will be rewarded.”

“They think you won’t be able to make things work with Kat because she’s a good girl and you’re, well, rowdy.”