He frowns. “That’s rich coming from a man who hasn’t been able to get over a girl for a year and a half.”
I shrug. “Love will do that to you.”
“Whatever. You making any progress?”
That kiss felt like progress.
“I think so.” A smile slips out before I can stop it.
“Oh, what’s that about?”
I shake my head. “Nothing.”
“Jay, you don’t just be walking around smiling. Not since she left you. You get some?”
“Wow, no. And if I did, I wouldn’t tell you.”
“Oh, so you definitely got some. The boy is back! It’s going to be a good season!” He rubs his hands together and grins.
“You play too much.”
“And you play like trash when you’re sad.”
She shouldn’t affect me that much, but our breakup did cost us the season. I played like shit. This will be a better season.
I scan the crowd, telling myself I’m not looking for her, but when I spot her curls, I can’t tear my eyes away. She’s laughing with Charisse and the twins, holding one of them. She’s socomfortable. Always has been. She fits wherever she goes and brightens up every space she enters.
“Javonte Kind!”
I blink. CJ waves his hands in front of me. “I was talking to you.”
I let out a breath. “What’s up?”
He follows my line of sight. “Nevermind.”
I turn to him. “My bad.”
“You really locked in?”
“I’m trying to be. There’s no easy way to get her back though.”
“Nothing easy is worth having.”
“Delete your DM’s then.”
CJ puts his hand on his heart. “Never! I’m young, and the girls give freely. This is the life I dreamed of.”
“You’re disgusting.”
He shakes his head. “If you weren’t so stuck on Lily, you’d be out here doing the same thing. Got you a mature woman, and she has you acting like an old man.”
“She’s only 10 years older than me.”
“That’s cougar territory.”
“Shut up.”
He takes a step back. “I’m just saying man. I know your DM’s are full of women ready to give you all they have.”
