Page 126 of Rising Heat

Marco doesn’t even look at Coop.

“He’s got a point.”

“Thank you.”

Coop smiles like he’s won.

“Not you.”

Marco nods toward me.

“You’ve been out of it all day.”

“I have not.”

I snort.

“You let me finish that entire story.”

Coop frowns.

“So?”

“Since when do you not have anything to interject?”

“I was trying something new.”

“It doesn’t suit you.”

I drag a hand over my jaw.

“I’m tired.”

“Bullshit,” Coop says immediately.

“You’ve been off all night,” Trick adds.

“I’ve been here all day⁠—”

I try to play it off.

“That’s not what he means,” Marco says, holding my gaze like he’s trying to solve a puzzle.

“It’s her.”

“Her who?”

“Don’t play stupid now,” Trick murmurs.

I let out a breath that tips into a laugh.

“You guys are unbelievable.”

Coop sits up.

“Oh, we’re talking about Darcy? Perfect.”

“We’re not talking about anything.”