Bishop headed toward them. I followed his lead.
Melanie, Brandon, Knight and Rook immediately started joking around while the women talked among each other and food began being set on the table.
“So, Asante, where are you from?” King asked.
“A little here and a little there. My grandparents are still in Kenya. I’m ex military so I traveled a lot and didn’t really have a home base to speak of until recently.”
“So you plan on staying in Miller’s Pointe for the foreseeable future?”
“Yeah. I’m locked in.”
“Do you want kids?” Xavia asked.
I cleared my throat and looked over at Bishop who met my gaze but didn’t throw me a lifeline.
“One or two would be cool,” I admitted.
King nodded at that.
“You religious?”
“Nah.”
“Why’d you join the military?”
“There weren’t that many options as a second generation immigrant. It paid well and insurance was nice. It got me free college and the chance to travel. It was cool.”
“Why’d you get out?”
“A failed marriage and wanting to figure shit out in a life where I could make my own choices.”
“A failed marriage?”
“Infedility,” I said in explanation.
I was sure King could find out whatever he wanted to find out about me whether I lied about it or not. There was no reason for me to lie. What would I gain from that?
“Who cheated?”
“My wife.”
“Your wife,” he repeated. “You in the closet?”
“Nah. Not even a little bit.”
“How does your family feel about your sexuality?”
“They aren’t the biggest fans but I’m a grown ass man and I don’t make moves based on their feelings. I make them based on mine.”
“Yeah?”
“Yeah.” I met King’s gaze. “I love my family and I appreciate everything they’ve ever done for me. I’d take a bullet and give one on their behalf if it came down to it, but ultimately what I do with my romantic life is for me to decide and if they don’t support me doing what’s best for me, I can love and respect them from a distance.” I shifted slightly in my seat. “What does your family mean to you?”
King grinned. “Everything.”
“Good to know.”
“Ain’t it?” He leaned back in his seat. “You ever kill somebody?”
