Punc rolled his eyes. “It’s not a big deal, man. She’s not a beer drinker.”
“Maybe that’s the sign I missed with Darla,” Brian muttered.
Savannah tilted her head and Brian glanced her way. “What a woman drinks is no sign of whether she’s the right woman. I heard she was jealous. That’s never cool and it’s always better to move on from that - the quicker the better.”
“I’d toast to that with you, but your man hasn’t taken care of getting you a drink.”
As if on cue, a server stopped by the table, and took Savannah’s drink order.
When the server left, Savannah said, “You can toast with Ted.”
Brian winked at her. “Now, that would be rude.”
Punc picked up his glass. “Bry, stop flirtin’ with her.”
Savannah leaned toward Punc. “He wasn’t flirting,” she whispered.
Punc focused his dry look on her. “Youwouldn’t think so.Iknow better, and not just because I’m a man, but because after our time in the Navy, I know how he operates.”
The server arrived with Savannah’s wine, interrupting any retort she might have had.
Brian sipped his beer, watching them. When Savannah straightened, Brian caught her gaze. “He’s right. I was flirting with you… gotta get back in shape before I put myself out there again. And he was right to put me in my place about it.”
She nodded. “Understandable, but don’t test your flirting capabilities with my sister. She’s not half as experienced as she’d have you believe.”
Brian raised his fingers in a mock salute. “So noted. I’m gonna hit the head.” He turned to Punc. “If the waitress comes back by, tell her I need an order of hot boneless wings, blue cheese, no celery and a side order of loaded potato skins.”
Punc nodded, and was grateful Brian hustled away before noticing Savannah’s wide eyes.
“Is he trying to give himself a heart attack?” she asked.
He chuckled and shook his head. “No, sweetheart. He works out every day. These days I’d lay money he hits the gym twice if not three times a day. He’ll work it all off.”
Her eyes widened even as she glanced to the side. “I should hope so. Cat would hate to hear something happened to him.”
Punc laughed long and loud. Once he had himself under control, he cupped Savannah’s cheek. “I hesitate to point this out but there’s no way you or your sister are boring. Catalina going out of her way to talk to a man almost twice her age is exactly the kind of crazy shit I’m afraid you two will do.”
She shot him a coy smile. “Lucky for me, I’ve got you.”
His lips tipped up as he lowered his face toward hers. “Damn right you do.”
“So this guy,” Brian tipped his head at Punc. “Reaches out and grabs a live rattlesnake like it’s a fuckin’ toy and not a pissed-off, venomous reptile.”
Savannah’s wide eyes darted from him back to Brian. “You’re joking.”
“I’m not. He nearly earned himself the nickname, Irwin, but the others in our platoon didn’t watch Animal Planet.”
Savannah shot him an incredulous look. “Did you get bit?”
“No, babe. And he exaggerates. It wasn’t a rattlesnake. I didn’t keep hold of it long enough for any of us to find out. Grabbed that mofo and threw it off the side of Humvee. Besides, I was wearing gloves.”
She arched a brow. “I’m no expert, but I’m sure it could have bitten youthroughyour glove, Ted.”
Brian chuckled. “Exactly,Ted.” He locked eyes with Savannah. “So, you’re not an expert on reptiles, what are you an expert on?”
A blush crept into her cheeks. “Oh, I don’t know. I used to style hair, so there’s that.”
“But you don’t anymore?”
