“So is November.”
“Thank you.” I adjusted in my seat. “So, can I ask you something now?”
“Sure, shawty..”
“Why don’t you have a girlfriend?”
I shrugged.
“I don’t know. I haven’t really looked.”
“You have to look?” I asked genuinely.
Kaleo chuckled quietly.
“What? You think I don’t have to?”
“I mean you’re a handsome man who owns his own business. I don’t feel like it’s a crazy jump to think you wouldn’t have a hard time dating.”
“It’s complicated when my brother is who he is. The social media fame doesn’t help and people thinking I have all kind of money stored away since I own a shop damn sure ain’t helping shit.”
“So, you have trust issues?”
“Some people would say that.” Kaleo took a sip from his beer bottle. “So, if you and dude had an amicable break up and just wanted different things, why are things as tense as they are?”
“It’s complicated.” I sighed. “We broke up because we wanted different things but neither of us reallywantedto break up. We just understood that it was the most logical step and it’s just a weird situation.”
“Earlier you told me that your ex was the one that called it.”
“He was.”
“So, he broke up with you but now he’s stalking your socials and calling to check you about what you’re doing and posting?”
“Somthing like that.”
Kaleo scoffed, shook his head and took another drink from his beer bottle.
“I’m not a professional on relationships or no shit like that, but if you feel like your nonnegotiables aren’t being met and you know shit isn’t going to change, you made the right choice calling it.”
“Thanks.” I gave Kaleo a small smile.
“You’re welcome.”
We both looked toward Allur when we heard the loud sound of her hitting the ball harder than I’d seen the entire time I was here. I whistled when I saw it.
“You sure you don’t want to give it at try?” Kaleo offered.
“Nah. I’m good sitting here with my book.”
“Alright.” He took another drink. “What’s the book about?”
“Romance,” I said.
Kaleo nodded. “Is it good?”
“Very.”
“Then, shit. I’ll shut up and let you read then.”
