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"True. Funny how you’re skirting the conversation."
"Mostly because there isn’t a conversation to have yet."
"You’re taking her to Christmas Dinner?"
"Yes."
A knowing gleam appeared in his eyes. "Aidan and Savannah, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G."
I scowled at his mockery. "What are you? Eight?"
"In spirit if not in body," he retorted, moving into a sweeping bow. "Either way, if you’re willing to take her there, that says more than you not dumping her on Dec or Bren. Da will have questions. You know we don’t take people over there unless they’re about to become a part of the family."
I pursed my lips. "You finished?"
"No. I mean, let’s face it, I’d prefer him to focus on you and Savannah. It means he’ll give me less shit about the hack. I’m just trying to warn you. That’s all."
"I know. I appreciate it, Kid." I clapped him on the back. "Let me worry about Da."
"Well, I will, but you know he’s gonna have ideas about you and I marrying someone."
"I know."
"Probably an Italian someone," he prodded.
"That’s not going to happen. Anyway, in the chaos, I forgot. Luciu Valentini was waiting for me at The 68."
"The Valentini Bren was talking about the other night?"
"Yesterday," I corrected dryly. "It just feels like a fucking week ago." I grunted. "Anyway, yeah. He has a proposition for us."
"I’ll bet." Conor’s tone was dry. "Either way, I’m more interested in this declaration you’re about to throw down with Da. As long as you know what it means..."
"He’s going to think she’s my girlfriend. He’s going to think this is a run up to me proposing," I retorted, annoyed with the conversation. "I know, Conor. Trust me, I know. I’m still going to do it. I should have fucking done it years ago."
"Really?" Conor arched a brow. "Hmm. You known her long?"
"Five years." I tipped my chin up. "Like you didn’t know that already, which means this fishing session is over."
"You gonna marry her?"
"Maybe."
"Unlike you to not be decisive. Although, the Oxy’s changed you, of course. Don’t think it’s made you less of an arrogant schmuck."
Despite myself, I snickered. "Thanks, bro."
"Welcome."
"And yes, maybe. It’s way too soon."
"You see it heading that way?"
I’d seen it heading that way five fucking years ago. It was as insane then as it was now, but that didn’t take away from the truth of the matter, did it?
"You ever meet Star?" I asked softly.
"No. We only recently talked on the phone."
