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“I’m sorry, Mac, but I just don’t think I can.” Her eyes plead with me to understand, and I do understand, but that doesn’t mean I’m giving in. I know there is still something between us, and I will do everything I can to prove it to her. For now, though, I give her what she needs to hear.
“Okay, Pix. I’ll leave it for now.”
I take a step back from her and open the door. She slides inside, starts her car, and puts down the window.
“I really did have a nice time today. Thank you,” she says, sadly.
“I did, too. I’m glad you enjoyed yourself.” I reach up and swipemy thumb across her cheek. She closes her eyes briefly, as if savoring the feeling.
“Goodbye, Mac.”
“Bye, Pix.”
And then she’s gone, leaving me standing there with even more determination to prove to her that we can be us again. I don’t know how I’ll do it, but damned if I’ll give up now.
13
Mia
Her flaws…
“HOW DO YOU FIT three gay guys on one bar stool?” Andrew asks, and looks around at us all. Jaxon is standing behind the bar with his arms on either side of Bailey, resting on the counter. Andrew and I are on the other side, sitting on stools. We’re all enjoying the peace and quiet before the nighttime rush. Andrew’s been entertaining us with random jokes for the last half hour.
When none of us come up with an answer, Andrew puffs out a frustrated breath. “Ah, come on, guys! You’ve got to know this one!” Still, none of us say anything. “You flip it over.”
Jaxon groans and shakes his head while Bailey and I laugh. “You have a very deranged mind, Andrew,” Jaxon tells him.
“What? You didn’t think it was funny? How about this one? A guy walks into a bar and orders a shot of whiskey. After slamming the shot glass down, he orders another. The bartender asks, ‘What’s the matter?’
The guy says, ‘I just found out my youngest son is gay.’
The next day, the same guy is back ordering a shot of whiskey. ‘Another!’ The guy yells, after slamming the shot glass down.
‘Now what’s the matter?” the bartender asks.
‘I just found out my oldest son is gay.’
Two days later, the guy’s back again, asking for another shot of whiskey.
‘Shit, man, does anyone in your house like pussy?’ the bartender asks.
‘Yes!’ the guy yells. ‘My fucking wife!’
When Andrew is done with his joke, we all laugh with him. I really love Andrew. He can make anyone feel better with his silly ways. He tells a few more jokes until our attention is pulled away when the door opens.
“Chris!” Andrew yells in his deep voice. “Come on over here, baby, and sit with us!”
Chris waves and walks over.
“Hey, guys,” she says, and takes a seat next to Andrew.
Andrew reaches over, pulls her stool closer to him, and throws his arm around her shoulders. We all know what’s coming next.
“So, Chris, any word yet when your brother is coming to town?”
Ever since the day Chris showed Andrew her brother’s picture, he has been obsessed, constantly asking her when he is going to be here. It’s pretty pathetic, but it’s been funny watching him fawn over someone he’s never even met.
“Nope, not yet. He has a few things he has to do before he can break away.”
