“Sutt,” Jace interrupts.
A gasp escapes me at the sound of my brother’s voice. I’d almost forgotten about him. That’s the power of Grady. I sit up straight and shove all dirty thoughts aside. “Um, yeah?”
“How’s living with mom and dad?”
Talk about a bucket of ice water. I send him a flat look. The truth is I haven’t been sticking around past dark in the last two weeks. But my brother doesn’t know that. His sudden interest is almost alarming. What’s he hinting at? I ignore the pricking of goosebumps along my arms. “Fine. Why do you ask? Thinking about moving in?”
He tips his head back and laughs. “As if. I have my own place.”
“So did I. This was always meant to be temporary.” That reminds me of my conversation with Harlyn yesterday. I glance back at Grady. “Are you still curious about my college years?”
His grunt says it all. “Is that even a question?”
“I was thinking we could meet up with Harlyn and her boyfriend this weekend. If you’re interested.”
“Sure. I should know them if they’re your friends.”
I press a hand flat to his chest, the steady beat meeting my touch. “They’re awesome. I wish we saw each other more often. Living with Harlyn was a blast. She has plenty of dirt on me.”
Jace leans forward, resting an elbow on his knee. “Speaking of your wonder years, how’s the apartment hunt, Sutt?”
Grady chokes on his sip of beer behind me. I glance at him over my shoulder. “Are you okay?”
He wipes droplets off his face. He juts his chin at my brother. “That depends on how you answer his question.”
I look at Jace before returning my gaze to Grady. “I’m still searching.”
A hollow scoff is my response. “The hell you are. There’s a very permanent spot for you in my bed.”
I crinkle my forehead. “But that’s your house. I need my own space.”
“Are you serious?” The question comes from Jace.
Grady’s body goes rigid underneath me. “Not your business, Ace.”
“You’ll never tell her.”
“The hell I won’t.” Grady’s hand roams up and down my thigh. “Just been waiting for the time to be right.”
“Nothing better than the present,” my brother shoots back.
What is it with these two? I yank at my hair. “Oh my gosh, you guys. Stop talking in circles.”
Jace and Grady are glaring at one another, doling out a silent pissing match. Neither move or utter another word. We might be here all night at this rate.
My brother stands up abruptly and dusts off his hands. “Well, my work here is done.”
I gape at him. “Now you’re leaving?”
He shrugs. “Plenty of moonlight left. I’ll be at Broncos if you need me.”
After he’s out of sight, I turn fully towards my secretive boyfriend. “What’s he talking about, Gray?”
His exhale blows the stray strands off my face. “Come on, Sutt. Doesn’t my place seem familiar to you?”
A memory of my first visit filters into my mind. I recall all of the similarities to a certain happy something. There’s no denying the resemblance. My voice is barely a whisper when I murmur, “Yes.”
“And why do you think that is?” His green eyes are locked on me as he prods.
