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10
Davis
Max’s phonegoes straight to voicemail, his bed looks the same as it did a week ago, and he hasn’t been into work. Dane and I had both searched his normal nightly haunts, I even saw Nikki at one of the bars and she said she hasn’t seen him. Worry started to set in, and I’m having problems concentrating.
I just dismissed my class for lunch and I’m grabbing my sandwich to meet up with the other teachers. It’s been a relaxed week, since it’s the final week of the year.
“So, you just left him? While he was in the shower?” Sammie mid-chew asks Tatum as I sit down beside her.
“Yeah, I wanted to save myself the humiliation or any awkward conversations.” Tatum shrugs.
“Mind-bending sex from a hot guy wouldn’t be humiliating.” Sammie smiles.
“Sam, he was drunk when he came to our table, we threw down, what 6 rounds of shots with him? I honestly don’t remember if it was mind-bending or not. So yeah, humiliating.” She sighs.
“Max was really nice though, from the looks of him, I guarantee it was mind-bending.” Sammie takes a bite out of her salad.
My ears perked up at the name.
“What are you guys talking about?” I ask directing my attention primarily at Tatum.
She blushes. “I met a guy Friday night when we were out with my sister. That’s all.”
“You said his name was Max?” It could purely be coincidental; my brother isn’t the only person with that name.
“Yeah. Why are you looking at me like you’re shocked that I met a guy?” Tatum said defensively.
“Was he tall? Good looking? Brown hair, with some facial scruff and a glassy stare?” I ask as I pull out my phone to pull up a photo of him from my photo gallery.
“You sound like you’re describing someone out of a romance novel. But yeah, I think that would describe him. Why?” Sammie says.
“Where did you guys seen this guy?” I ask avoiding Sammie’s question.
“Some hotel on the bay. Why Davis?” Sammie says mimicking Tatum’s defensiveness.
“You guys met my brother. I haven’t seen him around in a week. What hotel was he at?”
“Wait, you’re the brother who walks around the house in his boxers?” Sammie starts laughing.
“Polka-dot. Do you remember the name of the hotel?” I deadpan, seeking my answer.
“No, not off the top of my head. But it was the one that’s really tall, directly on the water. Something Bayfront. So Max, the engineer guy who bought us rounds upon rounds of drinks, is your brother?” Tatum asks.
“If it’s the same guy, that would be my brother. Do you remember what his room number was?” I ask Tatum.
She diverts her eyes in embarrassment. “No, sorry. After the 3rd round of drinks, everything is a little fuzzy. Sorry. Then I kinda fled from his room in the morning without a look back.” She looks at her watch. “Shit, I’ve gotta round my kids up. Um, good luck with your brother, please don’t tell him you and I are friends.” She pleads getting up.
I nod and turn to Sammie. “No Nic today?” I say noticing he wasn’t there.
“He has a pizza party today, so he’s in his classroom.” Sammie explains. “So, your brother is hot Max?”
I roll my eyes.
“Seriously, hot. But he only had eyes for Tatum on Friday. How come you didn’t tell us about a hot brother? Are you hiding him from us for a reason?” She has a far off dreamy look as she rests her chin on her hand.
“I’m surprised he didn’t try to hook up with you too or worse.” I say.
“Why’s that?” Her interest is perked up.
