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“We go way back to when we were kids. Our families are close,” Maya told him.
“Your dad a part of that club Texas is in?”
“Yeah.” Maya smiled wide.
“Her dad’s the big honcho.”
Chris whistled. “Seriously?”
“He is.”
“That’s wicked.”
I washed down his tattoo. The final was epic, even if I did say so myself.
Maya scoffed. “It’d be okay if I was Dad’s son. Since I’m the daughter, he’s a little overprotective. Dating has always been hard.”
Chris chuckled. “You got anyone at the moment?”
I tensed. I knew the answer already, but I just didn’t like the thought of Maya dating, full stop. But that was shit of me because I had a past too.
With a quick look at me, she shifted over to the couch and sat on the armrest. “No. No one.”
“Well, I’m—”
“Chris,” I warned.
His grin was full of mischief. “Yes, Texas?”
“Shut it.” I nodded down at his leg. “You’re done.”
“Hell yes.” He stood and went to the mirror. “Fuck, man. Another brilliant job.”
“Thanks, man.”
He shifted his leg around to face Maya. “What do you think, sweetheart?”
“Texas has real talent.”
“Damn right he does.” He jutted it out for me to wrap. “It’s why I’d travel the damn world to get his ink. A lot of people who get tats try to find that perfect someone, and when we do, it’s like a relationship you’ve got to keep.”
I snorted and stood. “You in love with me, Chris?”
He let out an amused huff. “Nah man, just your hands.” Chris walked towards the door. “I’ll leave you two to it and fix the bill up with Mon at the counter.”
“You got it. Till next time.”
“Make sure you leave a spot open for me in six months,” Chris called before he left. He already knew I would.
“I’ve just gotta clean up, and then I’m done. You wanna grab some dinner with me at my place?”
Say yes. Please, say yes.
Shit, there went my gut again.
“I, um…. Sure?”
She didn’t sound certain. If anything—and I was going to guess—she was nervous.
