“Oh, uh…” I glanced at Flynn on reflex, then jerked my gaze back to Fox. “I just know another Angel, so it feels wrong.”
“Who?” Flynn asked. “I don’t think I know anybody.”
“Oh, it’s a nickname is all. A private, um, endearment.”
“Ah, gotcha,” Fox said, nodding. “Does that mean you’re not single? I assumed?—”
“No, I am.”
At least, technically. Aiden wouldn’t want me claiming him as my boyfriend. But I sure wasn’t looking for anyone else, either.
Fox tilted his head, grinning. “Yeah? Because the truth is, I didn’t really want to go home with Angel, anyway. I’ve beencraving something a little rougher around the edges, if you know what I’m saying.”
Flynn glanced between us. “Should I leave you two alone?”
“No!” I laughed. “I’ve already got plans for the evening.”
“With my brother,” Flynn said, giving me a thoughtful look.
Was passing on a hookup with Fox to have dinner with Aiden suspicious? Maybe. But I had no intention of bailing on him.
“We’re roommates,” I told Fox. “I’m on the hook to make dinner tonight.”
“Ah, yeah. I remember you were in a tight spot a few weeks back. I guess the roommate is working out?”
“Yeah, he’s working out great.”
Understatement. He was working outfantastic. I covered my bills and got the best sex of my life.
The conversation shifted to tattoos, with Fox showing off his most intricate pieces. He pulled up his shirt to display his upper back between his shoulder blades, attracting the eyes of three women—and the new bartender, Pike.
“Don’t look now, but you might have an admirer or two.”
Fox glanced around. “Who? Celia? I’m not going down that road again.”
“And the bartender,” Flynn said.
Fox looked over at the bar with a smirk. “Yeah, Pike’s been flirty. I haven’t decided if I want to go there. What if I piss him off? I’ll never be able to go to the bar next door.”
“You were ready to fuck a coworker,” Flynn said with a chuckle.
“Yeah, but Knight is chill. So is Angel. I don’t know Pike yet.” He pulled his shirt down. “I should prob just head to Omaha. It’s simpler when I don’t know the guy.”
I snorted, thinking that sure hadn’t worked out for me and Aiden.
“Something funny?” he asked.
“Nah, my mind was drifting. Ignore me.”
Fox finished off his beer. “Well, I’m going to head out. See you at work tomorrow.”
He strolled out, whistling a jaunty tune. Something told me his night was just getting started.
“He’s a character,” Flynn said.
“Isn’t he?” I shook my head. “Can’t believe he hit on me.”
“Maybe you should have taken him up on it. I haven’t seen you with anyone since you moved here.”
