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Evan frowned. “Is that a problem for her?”
“Sort of,” David replied, after a brief pause.
“Does she not like kids?”
“No, she likes them, but …” David trailed off, trying to find the right words to explain something without revealing too much. “It’s one thing to like children of your own and another to like someone else’s children.”
“Has she met Jacob yet?”
“No. It’s too early for that.”
“I disagree. You need to know—sooner, rather than later—if he’s going to be an issue for her. The last thing you need is to get really invested in this woman, only to find out Jacob is an issue. And if he is, then she isn’t worth your time because you don’t need another Ashley in your life. Jacob doesn’t either.”
Truth be told, it was David’s biggest fear that Jacob would be an issue for Paige, but David also knew he already was really invested, so figuring out how to make it work was his only option.
“So, what’s Cat Lady like?” Evan asked, changing the subject again.
“She’s funny and really sweet. Strong—maybe the strongest person I know. She can’t bowl for shit, but makes amazing homemade spaghetti sauce. And her feet are extremely ticklish.”
“What does she look like?”
“She has shoulder-length, light brown hair, and incredible brown eyes.”
“Incredible, huh?”
“Yeah. Like aged bourbon.”
“Wow. You’re sounding like one of those Hallmark movie characters right now.”
“Piss off.”
“So, where did you meet her?”
“In a bar,” David answered truthfully, then clarified, “Not yours.”
Evan grabbed his chest. “That hurts. I don’t like being cheated on.”
Chuckling, David opened the oven and pulled out the steaks, and the mouth-watering aroma of broiled filet mignon filled the air.
Evan gazed down at the steaks, his eyes lit up with anticipation. A second later, though, his expression turned pensive and he asked, “Cat Lady isn’t a vegetarian, is she?”
“No.”
“Thank God. You and Jacob don’t need another one of those in your lives again, either.”
In complete agreement with that statement, David called out to Jacob to wash his hands for dinner, before turning back to Evan, who was getting plates and silverware to set the table with. “I need to ask you for a favor.”
Evan shook his head. “Oh, hell no. I’m not moving any more shit for you.”
“That’s not it.”
“Then what is it?”
“I need you to give me your ticket to the Hootie and the Blowfish and Barenaked Ladies concert.”
Evan’s mouth fell open. “The ticket you gave me?”
“Yes.”
