“Because he was the wrong guy. Evan was the kind who only wanted to be with you when things were going well. Look at that kid David.” He tipped his head toward Luis and the young man. Luis smiled at him and waved, and Colson waved back.
Hogan dropped his voice an octave. “God forbid anything like that had happened to you, Evan would’ve bailed. Luis said David’s brother has devoted himself to taking care of him. Find yourself a man like that.”
Colson snorted. “Trust me, they don’t exist. His brother must be a unicorn.”
Chapter Six
“God bless the freaking weekend. Or at least what’s left of it.” Harper walked into his house and called out, “I’m home.”
“We’re in here,” Luis answered.
In the kitchen, Luis and David were finishing dinner. “Hey, you two. How was your day?” He kissed David’s cheek, pleased to see an almost empty plate in front of him.
“We had a great time. First we went to the library, then the park and had ice cream. Aqua therapy in the afternoon, and David did great. Theo said his muscles are holding up nicely.”
“Better than my day.” He stretched. “Let me go lock up my gun.”
“You want some meatloaf? There’s plenty left. I wasn’t sure when you’d be home. I know Saturday overtime is a bitch.”
“Sure. I’m starving.” He ran upstairs, put away the gun, took off his shield, and returned to the kitchen. “You don’t have to serve me.”
“It’s no biggie.”
He sat and dove into the meal, not stopping until his plate was cleaned and he took another piece. “Delicious as usual.Beats the hell out of the crap I had for lunch.” He took another bite, feeling the weight of Luis’s stare. “Okay, what?”
“David and I went to the park today. We had ice cream.”
His brow furrowed. “Yeah, you said. That sounds nice. David loves ice cream.” He cast a fond glance to David, who licked his lips and smiled at him.
“We met a friend of yours.”
Harper swallowed a sip of water and set the glass on the table. “A friend? Who? I don’t have friends.”
Lips twitching with suppressed laughter, Luis crossed his arms. “Colson Delacourt.” Knowing brown eyes met his.
Harper forked another piece of meatloaf into his mouth. “He’s not my friend. He’s a victim of a crime.”
“He mentioned his house had been broken into. Are you handling the case?”
Harper shrugged. “I was there when he walked in on the wreckage.” At Luis’s grin, he rushed to explain. “I was paying a visit to the lady across the street, and he was there. We walked out together.”
“He’s very nice.”
“What was he doing at the park?”
“He was with his friend and two little kids. They were all getting ice cream, and we were behind them.”
“David?” Harper reached over to touch his brother’s shoulder.
“They were very kind.”
He sighed. “Good to hear.” You never knew with people. His job and past relationship had made him cynical in the worst way.
“He’s very good-looking. I could see you two together.”
“You need to up your fantasy life if you’re thinking about me and other guys.”
“I’m thinking about your life, period. Colson Delacourt is exactly the right kind of guy for you.”
