“No need to worry.”
“I am not worried, but I can tell you are.”
“I haven’t even told you who it is!”
“It’s easy math, you know?There’s only one person from the merry gang left in the game, and he’s also the only suitable one.”
“You are quite perceptive.”
“And honestly, when he’s around, you act like a puppy.”
“That’s not true.I don’t act like that, especially not for him.”
“Oh please, like you haven’t noticed all those muscles and everything else — lots of everything else.”
“Aren’t you too busy staring at O’Connor’s abs?”
“That doesn’t mean I can’t admire other things.Now that you’re into him, I’m no longer allowed to?”
“I’m not into him.”
“I let you drool over Nick’s photos, especially the one with the infamous ball…”
In one of his many unforgettable photos, Nick was totally naked, holding a ball to cover his family jewels.
“So now I have the right to drool over your Captain.”
“He’s not my Captain.”I stand up from the desk.
“Ah, Martin…” Casey also stands up.“You know who you’re dealing with, don’t you?”
“Don’t start.”
“He’s basically family.”
“I knew I didn’t have to tell you anything.”
Casey sighs and gives me a look.“I’m not trying to upset you.I just worry about you.I know who you are and how big your heart is.”
“What am I supposed to do with this big heart of mine?”I ask.
Casey puts her hands on my shoulders and pulls me into a hug.
“I don’t want you to get hurt.”
“I’m hopeless.Just Doctor Loser.”
“You are not a loser.”
“Go tell that to the O’Connor brothers or Evan.”
“Forget what the brothers say.As for your son, I don’t think he really thinks you are a loser.”
“I wish that were true.”
She lets go and looks me in the eye.
“I’m sure Jamie doesn’t think you’re a loser either.If he did, he wouldn’t have asked you out.”
