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“Yeah, why?”
“We need to talk,” he says gruffly. Shit, it’s probably about last night.
Opening the door, I look at him, dressed in his usual teaching attire, suit and tie, and smile at him. “What’s up?” I ask as I keep the door open and finish applying my make up.
“What was that last night? You were rude to Sharon.”
I frown and look at him. “What are you talking about? How was I rude?”
He grunts. “When you left, she was on me about you,” he says sheepishly.
“Look, Tomas, Sharon is pretty, but that’s about all she has going for her. You can do better, if she doesn’t like me...well, too bad, because I’m not going anywhere.”
Tomas sighs, “You’re right, I just had high hopes for this new relationship, but you’re right. She’s not for me. Anyone that’s with me is going to have to be cool with you, and when I say she wasn’t, she really wasn’t. When you left, she ranted the whole time about how I’d have to break off any contact with you if I wanted her, it didn’t take long for me to kick her out of the house.”
I give him a hug. “You’ll find someone, just keep looking. Don’t settle for just anyone. Plus, anyone that is in your life has to be in mine. So, remember that when you’re searching.”
“You’re right. Oh, um, how would you feel about me moving out?”
I rear back in shock. “Why? I thought we had a good thing going here?”
“We do, it’s not that. It’s just, when you went out last night, I was jealous. I guess just breaking up and you doing your thing just made me feel shit, you know?”
“What are you saying? You want to get back together?”
“No, that’s not it, it’s just. Weird right now. It will take time. But right now, I don’t want to be a third wheel. This is your house, not mine. And maybe it’s time I dig into my trust fund a little and get myself a home. Maybe I can purchase the house next door.”
“Look, I’m not going to tell you what you can and can’t do. If you want to stay, stay. If you want to leave, leave. I’ll be happy as long as you’re happy.” It’s true, as much as I’ll miss my best friend, if he moves out, then so be it.
“Well, that’s good because I already made an offer. They weren’t selling but I offered them house value plus told them I’d help with moving costs and a down payment for a new home. And they jumped at the chance.” I raise my brows, he’s never been a big spender, and now he’s dipped his hand into his trust fund and is spreading it around like candy.
“Really?” I’m happy for him, and it will still be great, him living next door.
“Yeah.” He gives a small smile that shows off his dimple. “I’m glad you’re not pissed; I was worried you would be.”
I turn back to the mirror and finish my eyeliner. “Not at all, Tomas, we might have just broken up but I’m happy for you. Truly.”
“So, your date is tonight, huh? Where do you think he’s taking you?”
I shrug. “Not sure, he just said to dress for the back of his bike.”
“I’ve heard things,” he says, stuffing his hands into his pockets.
“Like what?”
“That they are into a lot of illegal shit. The only strip club in town is owned by them, they have a massage parlour that, apparently, does happy endings, if you know what I mean.” My mouth drops open in shock.
“No way.”
“Way. Plus, I heard they deal in drugs, guns, and women.”
Well, they are bikers, so that doesn’t overly surprise me. “If it’s known the club does this stuff, why don’t the cops do anything about it?”
He shrugs. “Maybe they are in their pocket. Who knows? I just know they are untouchable.”
He walks away, letting me finish getting ready. Am I doing the right thing going out with this guy? I don’t know. But I do know that I feel drawn to him in a way I can’t describe. Like our souls are destined or some shit.
Or maybe it’s just my vagina talking and I’m being a loser right now. Tomas and I just broke up; I have time to have fun and explore now. Hangman seems like he wants a relationship with me, but do I want that? I don’t know.
