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“And focus on us. Thanks so much,” Dexter says drily.
I shrug. “I found her first.”
“And now that you’ve found her, whatever will you do with her?” Nick gives me a wide-eyed smile.
I shrug. “I honestly have no idea. I don’t think she dates.”
“If you got her in bed, I think that would be a lot of pressure,” Nick says slowly. “Think about that. I’m not sure you’re up to it. You might crack.”
I flip him the bird. “I’m not about to crack,” I tell him. “But seriously, how do you get a woman like that? I mean, you see what she looks like.”
“You mean, she looks like she’s beautiful and way out of your league?”
This time, I flip the finger at Dexter. “I don’t know what to do around a woman like her.”
“Get out of your head,” Nick advises.
“Yeah, remember how you were with Marcy Whitman?” Dexter chimes in. “You got in your head and completely screwed that up.”
I remember that. “I don’t want to screw this up. If there is even a this.”
“Just be yourself,” Dexter says. “Not that you should listen to me, because I haven’t had a solid relationship since I was twelve and held hands with Amy McFadden in the library.”
“Ah, holding hands.” Nick grabs my hand and swings it between us. “The best way to show young love.”
I yank my hand out of his grip. “You think I should try and hold her hand tonight?”
“I’ve got a better idea: What are you doing here with us when you’ve left her alone in the condo?”
“I—” I stare at Nick.
“Why are you here?” Dexter seconds. “We can go snorkelling any time.”
Nick raises his hand. “Actually, I can’t. Hopefully, these obliques fix themselves so I can play for the rest of the season.”
“We can go almost any time,” Nick corrects. “You should spend today with Cady. She’s alone with a book. How much fun would that be, unless it’s one of those spicy books where—”
I cut him off. “You might be right.”
“I’m always right. Get back there, and get that woman into a bikini,” Nick cries. “I guarantee you’ll enjoy it more than seeing this guy’s white ass when his trunks fall down again.”
“One time!” Dexter howls. He tugs at his swim shorts. “String.”
“Keep them up, then. I do not need to see that again.”
“You’re just jealous.”
“Jealous, my ass. I’m a major league baseball player, which means my bod—”
I stop walking and they continue for a few steps without realizing. “I’m going to hang with Cady,” I tell them.
“Good. Go,” Nick says.
“Have fun,” Dexter adds with a grin. “See you when we get back.”
Nick turns and starts walking backward. “Stick to your room, dude. Do not defile the condo with your kinky fuckery.”
“Duly noted.” With a salute, I turn and start jogging back to the Sandflower.
