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“I wasn’t,” he said with a smile. “I just came in.”
“You’re sure getting around better.”
“Some. It’s still slower than I want. But I’m headed to Last Stand today to see the physical therapist. I’m getting forearm crutches.”
“That’s great. They’re easier to maneuver, aren’t they?”
“Yeah. One step closer.”
He smiled when he said it so she responded, “One step at a time, right?”
They both laughed. Asher said, “Seriously, why are you looking at rent houses? Don’t you have an apartment at the Wildcat Tower?”
“Yes. And yes, it’s a nice place. But I’m sick of living in a high-rise apartment. And I don’t want to buy a house yet.” Not when she wasn’t totally sure she’d be staying forever. That depended on what happened between Levi and her.
“I don’t get it. Why don’t you move in here with Levi? You’re here all the time anyway.”
She laughed. “True, but I don’t live here. And I can’t move in until he asks me.”
“Why? Why don’t you ask him? It makes more sense than renting a house.”
But it wasn’t that simple. “How much has Levi told you about when he and I were together before?”
“Not much. We’re guys. We don’t talk about shit like that much.”
“I know, bless your hearts,” she said. “It has to be Levi’s decision. Last time we lived together it was my idea, and it didn’t work out, to say the least.”
He came around and sat on the couch beside her, setting his crutches aside. “That was in Florida, right?”
“Right. Miami.”
“Miami? There’s your problem.”
“What’s my problem?”
“Levi’s problem,” he amended. “Levi can’t live in a big city. I’m surprised he moved with you in the first place. Not because of you,” he added hastily. “But he told me a long time ago that he’d rather poke a sharp stick in his eye than live in the city. And once he told me he’d rather slit his throat than live in the city. I’m not sure why. He never elaborated. But that could be the problem.”
She knew why he’d moved and she felt like a shit. Why hadn’t he told her about not wanting to live in the city?
Because, dumbass, you didn’t give him a chance before you told him you were moving to Miami. You presented him with a done deal and he loved you enough to move with you.
“I didn’t know that,” she said feeling dumber by the minute.
“Didn’t you two ever talk?”
“Not much.” But they’d had a lot of sex. She felt her face heat. Damn it! She had to get a handle on that.
Asher didn’t say anything but he started laughing. It was the first time she’d heard him laugh. She wished Levi was in there to hear him. She punched him in the arm, lightly. “Stop laughing.”
“Sorry. I couldn’t help it. You need to work on not blushing.”
“Oh, you’re funny.”
“What’s funny?” Levi asked, walking into the room.
“Your brother is being a funny man,” Dana said.
“Your girlfriend is looking at rent houses,” Asher said.
