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Brodie smacked my shoulder. “I mean, you guard your heart. Because you’re a sensitive guy, and you’ve dealt with a lot of pain and loss. You’re running from Dawson ’cause you’re afraid to let him get close.”
Brodie always knew how to hit a note with accuracy. Not that I was going to admit to anything.
“Jesus, Dee, falling in love has short-circuited your brain.”
Brodie laughed. “No fucking way. It just made me see things much clearer. And I know you, Iain. We’ve been friends for far too long.”
I bit my lip. “No matter what I might feel, Daws works for us. I can’t go there.”
“Hello? I fell in love with our manager.”
“That’s different.”
“Why?”
I didn’t have an answer. “It just is.”
“I think he could be good for you.”
“That might be true, but the reverse isn’t.”
“What?”
“I’m not a good bet for anyone, Dee, let alone a man who has his shit together. Fuck’s sake, he’s a father.”
“So? You think I was a good bet for Van?” Brodie shook his head. “You’re just scared because you’ve never been in a relationship before.”
Before I could say anything else, Michel appeared in front of us. “Hey, I hope I’m not interrupting?”
I looked up at him. “Not at all.”
“I’m done with my shift. Are you ready to go back to the hotel?”
“Give me five minutes?”
“I’ll wait with your bodyguard.” He smiled at me, then Brodie, and walked away.
I turned back to my friend, who was giving me the stink eye. “What?”
“That has disaster written all over it.”
“Nah.” I stood up. “I’m sure it’ll be fine. I think. Yes, fine. I can do this.”
“If you have to give yourself a pep talk for sex, it’s not going to be good,” Brodie snarked as he got to his feet.
“Shut up.”
“Have fun. Don’t think about Dawson while you’re fucking.”
“Dee—”
Brodie suddenly pulled me into a crushing hug and whispered in my ear. “Go with your gut, Iain. It never steers you wrong.”
I pulled back but didn’t say anything. I knew Brodie was right, but the fear was still there.
Instead of following his advice, I walked over to Michel, who was in conversation with Lennie.
“You ready?” Lennie asked.
