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“Rivera’s still single, and damn, he’s looking good with that short hair.”
“He’d look good bald.”
“Place looks bigger than it did in the pictures the girls were sending”—Koa pauses and swallows hard as he looks around—“to Nalani.”
“Yeah, a hundred or so less people in here changes the look of the place, for sure.”
He looks at me, and I assume he’s waiting for me to ask about Nalani. I realize maybe I’m a dick for not doing so already, so I do. “So Nalani—”
He quirks a brow. “Nope, we’re not going there.”
“Sorry, man.” I point. “The bathroom is through the living room to the left in the back.”
He takes a few brisk steps, stops, and turns back. “Don’t be sorry, Rivera. Life is good.”
“Sure is,” I say with the same less-than-enthusiastic tone he used.
He shakes his head as he forces a chuckle then walks toward the bathroom.
“Theo Rivera,” comes from behind me, and I turn to see Riley’s best friend walking in.
Leah is tall, all legs, boobs, and blonde hair. She’s gorgeous and straight up everyone’s type, but not mine.
“How are you, Leah?”
“Good, real good.” She looks me up and down, and not in a way girls normally check me out. I’m being judged. Not sure how to feel about that, but … whatever. “So, how was your summer?”
The way she’s asking is not in a way that requires an answer. She’s being … bitchy.
“How are you gonna walk right by me without saying hello?” Ellie hurries toward me and gives me a hug.
“Just showing the new guy the bathroom. How are you? How was your summer?” I ask as we step back from one another.
“Busy, but good.”
“Leo get settled in Brooklyn?”
“Leo and Evan got Dylan and Bass moved in yesterday. Now they’re in the Hamptons.” She rolls her eyes.
I chuckle. “Roughing it?”
“Totally.” She smiles as she looks me over then gasps. “Where did all the waves go?”
I run my hand up the back of my shaved head. “Still got them on top.”
“Bro, you have to tell her about Hurricane Chloe.” JT laughs as he walks in.
“I’d rather just forget that whole thing.”
“Oh no, you have to spill.” Leah’s smile is all fake.
JT laughs as he nods to the bar. “Not setup yet?”
“We just moved in.” Ellie shakes her head. “Besides, we’re working here, not partying.”
Ellie squeezes my elbow then walks with JT, toward the kitchen, leaving me with Leah.
“So, who’s this Chloe? A hairdresser?”
