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“Make it eight thirty. I have to work until eight.”
Koen continues to eye me. “You said you were flexible.”
“I usually am. But I work tonight.”
He shakes his head while pivoting and stalking toward his truck.
“If she had sex with you, she’s going to fall in love with you,” I say.
He glances over his shoulder.
“I’m not your competition, but I’m the guy you’ll answer to if you break her heart.”
Koen raises an eyebrow as if it’s preposterous that this skinny orange guy could land a punch. And it might be inconceivable, but I love that woman too. And love is pretty damn powerful.
“Have a great day, buddy!” I wave and shut the door.
“I heardyou’re meeting Koen at the gym tonight,” Scottie says the second I arrive for my shift. “And you’re orange. What the hell, Price?”
“I heard you got laid.”
Her mouth falls open. “He told you that?”
“Sure did. He said you were a littlelooserthan he expected, but he made me promise not to tell you. So, whatever you do, keep your mouth shut. I don’t want to lose my new BFF.”
Her nose crinkles. “He said I’m …”
“Loose.” I shrug while peeling a banana that I haven’t paid for yet.
She swallows hard. And I can see the sparkle in her eyes slowly die.
“Scottie, I’m kidding.”
That dying sparkle turns into red rage, and she punches my arm. “You are a terrible man, Price Milloy. And I’d fire you if I didn’t need you to work so I can clean my trailer.”
I snicker over my bite of banana. “I’m not sure whose chain I enjoy yanking more, yours or his.” I make a shooing motion with my hand. “Go clean.”
We have a stare-off.
She loses, averting her gaze.
“What?” I mumble over the banana in my mouth.
“Nothing.”
“It’s something. Out with it.”
Her lips twist for a beat. “Since you first came in here and saw me after all these years, has there been a time when you’ve imagined us being more than friends again?”
Well, shit. Can I withdraw my plea for her to answer me?
Her question takes me aback. “Have you?”
“I’m with Koen.”
“You didn’t answer my question.”
She shrugs. “Neither did you.”
