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“Friends-with-benefits.” He started humping the air.
“And that’s the end of this conversation.”
“Ask her out, Jax.”
“No.”
“Ask her out on a friendship-date.”
“No.”
“Just ask her—”
“Okay!” I hollered, tossing my hands up in the air. “If I asked her to hang out will that get you to shut up about it?”
“Obviously. Don’t worry, you can thank me later.”
18
Jax
I droppedConnor off at his house, said hello to his mother, and checked in if they were in need of anything. She declined but thanked me for the offer. Before heading to visit my father,
I made a pitstop at Eddie and Marie’s house. As I rang the doorbell, a knot sat heavily in my stomach. When Eddie came to the door, he looked perplexed to see me standing there, but then a small smile curved his lips.
“You missed another appointment,” he commented, opening his screen door to talk to me.
“Yeah, I know. Been busy. Listen, can I talk to you really quick?”
His eyes lit up with hope as he stepped aside. “Yes, of course. My couch is always open for you, Jax. Come on in.”
I walked into the house, rubbing my hands together.
Marie came out from the back room and grinned brightly when she saw me. “Oh, hi, Jax. How are you doing? I haven’t seen you since the ana—”
“Marie, can you make some coffee for us? We are going to hold an impromptu session in the living room.” Eddie clearly did not want to bring up the last time I crossed paths with Marie and their bathroom sink.
I smirked a little at the annoyed therapist. “I don’t need coffee. I won’t be staying long.”
“Are you sure? I have all the time in the world to give you, Jax. Really, it isn’t a problem. I know with everything going on with your father—”
“This isn’t about my father,” I said.
“Oh?” He sat down in his living room chair and clasped his hands together as I took a seat on the couch. “Then what is it about?”
“Your neighbor, Kennedy. The new girl.”
“Well, that’s not what I was expecting you to talk about, but if there is a new woman in your life after Amanda, I am more than—”
“No, she’s not in my life. I mean, she was at one point, but she’s not anymore. I’m just helping her with her landscaping.”
“What do you mean she was in your life at one point?”
“She used to be my best friend when we were younger. We went to summer camp together.”
Eddie’s brows furrowed, and he nodded very slowly and therapist-like. “Intriguing.”
“No, it’s not. It’s nothing.”
