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“No more than usual,” he replied.
“I know that, but she’s changed ever since Shanda and Kenneth got engaged. If we’re not careful, she’ll be hounding for us to follow his lead. There is no way in hell I am doing that,” Clark stated. “Hell, I can’t even remember the last time he spent the entire week in Boston. He might as well sell his penthouse at this rate.”
“Don’t give him any ideas, because he might just do that.”
Clark arched his brows. “You know something I don’t?”
“Usually do. But not in regard to Kenneth’s residence. All I know is he seems…content living in Hope Valley right now. Will he always? I don’t know. It’s just so…”
“Different from what he always said he wanted?” Clark asked.
“Yes. Did he really change, or is he just blinded right now by his feelings for Shanda?” Jerry hadn’t meant to voice that question out loud, but it was too late.
“This doesn’t sound like something a best man should be thinking,” Clark stated.
“I didn’t know you knew about that,” Jerry responded.
“If it concerns a Heart, somehow the information always gets out. In this case, Mother already called everyone telling them Kenneth moved up his wedding and you’re the best man. I’m sure there was more to it, but I stopped listening as she went on about flowers and dresses. Damn, I never thought I’d say this, but I wish we had a sister. Maybe then Mother wouldn’t bother us with details we don’t give a shit about.”
Jerry laughed. “I guess I should consider myself lucky then. She didn’t call me tonight.”
“That’s because you were one of the topics. You know she never calls who she is talking about,” Clark said. “Maybe I should give her something to say about me, and I can get on the do-not-call list too.”
“Sure. Why don’t you go out and get married?” Jerry suggested.
Clark said, “Right after you.”
“Then I guess we’ll just have to suffer through the calls, because that shit ain’t ever happening.”
“I don’t know. I can see you married, with a bunch of kids running all around,” Clark teased.
“And I can see you with a black eye if you start that rumor,” Jerry warned.
“Let’s discuss it over pizza and beer,” Clark suggested.
“I thought I said I wasn’t hungry.”
“More for me. Meet you there in a few minutes. I have a call to make first.” Clark headed to his car leaving Jerry standing there holding his bag.
He really didn’t feel like working out tonight, at least not at the gym. It was the company of a woman that he yearned for. His phone was filled with numbers he could call, even at this late hour, and they’d be more than happy to spend a few hours with him. But they weren’t who he wanted, and it wouldn’t be fair to bed one woman, while thinking of another.
He tossed his bag back in the trunk. He knew that it might take a lot more than a beer to numb the effect Reanna had on him. I wonder if she’s facing the same thing.
Slamming the trunk angrily, he walked to the driver’s door and got back inside. Who the fuck cares? We’re not going to see each other again.
As he pulled out of the parking lot, he knew the one good thing about going out for drinks with Clark was, he wasn’t going to be spending the night talking about himself. Clark asked questions, but usually did most of the talking.
Just let the topic not be women.
