I gotta go.Thanks Harp.Give Hollis a kiss and let me know when your mini-me makes her appearance.
Why do you say mini-me?
She’s clearly as stubborn as you are since she’s refusing to come out.
Oh wait, Finn is going to fuck me again to see if?—
I turn off my screen, but it lights up a second later.
LMAO… love you.(kissing emoji)
I place my phone on the table again, stand, and look over the edge of the couch.
There’s nothing angelic looking about Hadley right now, and still, I’d do just about anything to have her.She sleeps like Tanner with her legs open like a frog and her arms above her head.
What would be the harm if I woke her up by kissing her?
A lot, dickhead.She’s not yours.Not off paper.
I go back and grab my phone to send another text.
Meet me on the roof?
Decker: Sure, I have a lead for you.
I grab a beer from the fridge and quietly leave my condo, walking up the stairs to the rooftop bar that overlooks Webber Field.There’s no one here since it’s not a game day.
I’ve just sat in the last row of the stands when Decker arrives with his own beer.
He sits a seat down from me, propping his ankle on his knee.“What’s up?”
“What’s your lead?”I take a sip of my beer.
“A friend of mine was with us that night, and the woman was someone he works with.”He hands me a piece of paper.“Here’s her name and number.”
I stare down at the chicken scratch.
Lila Mercer… doesn’t ring a bell at all.
“Thanks.Did you ask him if she was pregnant?”
Decker shakes his head.“Wasn’t sure you’d want it getting out that you’re trying to track down Tanner’s mom.Figured he’d just think you were looking for another hookup or whatever.”
I nod.“Good thinking, thanks.”
“I’m not sure I can help you with any of the others, but at least it’s one.”
I cringe.“I feel like a sleaze, you know?I mean, who doesn’t know who he’s slept with?”
It’s been a shitty feeling, made even worse having to talk to Hadley about it when, in reality, she knew the score with me.She knew who I was.But it’s embarrassing as shit to have to talk about it with people.My mom would be so ashamed.
“East, man, you didn’t do anything wrong.You didn’t cheat on anyone.You didn’t lead anyone on.They were all willing participants.And honestly, you shouldn’t have to go searching to figure out who she is.”
“I just…”
“Is it Hadley?”He takes a pull from his beer.
“What about her?”I glance at him.
