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“I know, right?”
“Lexi’s cool. Won’t give me or any of the other guys at work the time of day though.”
“Not only is she cute, but she’s also smart.”
“Whatever.” He puts his hand on the side of the door, out the window, fingers tapping the outside. “I think she has a thing for you anyway.”
“For real? Did she say that?” I jerk my head to him, getting giddy.
“Keep your eyes on the road, Officer James. Please tell me you’re not this obvious in front of her. Chicks don’t like it.”
“We’ve already established what kind of girls gravitate to you. Nothing wrong with good straightforward honesty, not playing it cool all the time.”
“If you say so.”
“I do. Now, what did she say about me?”
“Nothing much. She was going out after work. She looked hot by the way. She had on this sequin mini dress. You know she has great legs, and the body was like—“
“I got it,” I drawl. “I know how she looks. Get to the part I need to confirm before I make the next step to locking it in.”
“I was just giving you the visual, but she said something about not knowing you were my brother. She thinks you’re hot. She’d give you a shot if you asked her out. As long as you don’t fuck it up, you’re in.”
“Don’t paraphrase, be specific.”
“I ain’t. That’s what she said. And you're welcome.”
“I’m in!” I pump my fist in the air. “Thank you, brother.”
“As excited as your thirsty ass is, you should just give me the money.”
“Nice try, but I really do need you to get this done faster. So I can get some more time alone with Lexi before it gets too late.”
* * *
We pullup to Lexi’s house and park by the curb. I get my toolbox out to leave at her house so I don’t have to keep bringing it back and forth with me when I’m working on the porch.
“Holden, can you get my work gloves out of the glove compartment?” I say to him as I go up the steps. He nods and gets them before getting out and leaning on the side of the truck.
I knock on the door and Lexi opens it smiling in her work uniform, shorts, t-shirt, and work boots. “Hey.”
“I brought tools, and as promised, help.” I nod my head back to where Holden is leaning up against my truck.
“Wow, you brought Holden out to work.”
“Of course, he’s selfless as the day is long. When he heard you needed help he was all for it.”
“Riiight.” She laughs. “Hey, Holden!” She waves.
“Hey, Lexi. This is how I get an invite to your house? I’m crushed.”
“Sure you are.”
“When am I getting an invite back?”
“Behave yourself and you might.”
“Now you’re asking too much.” He smirks.
