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“About what?” I asked as I started the car.
“When Jazz thought we’d gotten a dog together.”
“But we didn’t get a dog together. So, there was nothing to freak out about.”
He paused for a moment and then said, “We could get a dog together.”
“You’re kidding, right?”
“You like dogs. I like dogs. I like you. You like me.”
“Yeah, but getting a dog together implies commitment. A relationship. It’s a huge step.”
“So?”
“So, we haven’t even slept together yet,” I pointed out.
“Formality.”
“We’re dating, Bones. We’re not even?—”
His sudden smile had me stopping mid-sentence.
“You jerk,” I said with a laugh.
“That was fun.”
I snorted. “For you, maybe.”
His phone rang and he reached into the breast pocket of his leather cut. “I’ve got to take this.”
I nodded.
Bones pressed a button to his ear. “Yeah?”
He paused for a moment and listened. “Okay. I’ll be there.” He hung up and put his phone away. “Sorry, but I’ve got to bail. Club shit.”
I tensed. “All right.”
Even if I asked what that entailed, I knew Bones wasn’t going to give me an answer. The reminder that there would be things Bones would have to keep from me sprang up between us. Tension filled the car.
Our ride was silent and uncomfortable until my phone rang. It was a number I didn’t recognize and I planned to ignore it, but I couldn’t stand the strain.
I pressed a button on my steering wheel. “Hello?”
“Hi, is this Hayden?” came a male voice.
“It is.”
“Hi, it’s Walker Anderson. Your mother gave me your number.”
Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.
Bones clenched his hand.
“Right,” I said. “She mentioned that she did.”
“I’m sorry it took me so long to call. I would’ve called sooner, but I went out of town unexpectedly. I know that sounds like an excuse, but it’s the truth. Anyway, I’m back and I’d love to take you out to dinner. Preferably before the charity gala we’re both attending next week.”
