“It’s true. I could probably use some work. It just hasn’t seemed as important recently.” He gets a far-off look, probably thinking about Rory’s attack.
“I’ll get you the number of my tailor,” I offer, and he laughs.
“I’d never be able to afford your tailor.”
He’s not wrong.
“My treat.” I can’t have my doc looking like a slob.
“No, I couldn’t accept—” He rolls his eyes when I glare at him. “Thank you, boss,” he deadpans, and I smirk.
Just then our meals arrive, and we eat mostly in silence.
“I’d like you to work for me full-time.”
“Full-time? Don’t you have health care for your employees?” I think he’s teasing.
“I do, but not for knife wounds.”
“Or bullet holes.” I shrug cause he’s right. “But isn’t this working? Why do you need me full-time?”
“The men don’t only get hurt at night.”
“I suppose not.” He eyes me seriously.
“This is your choice. I’ll pay you whatever you want, and you can come live on my estate. That way you won’t be running out here in the middle of the night.”
“What about my brother?”
“He’d be welcome as well.” And he’ll be sleeping in my bed.
“Let me think about it.”
I nod and take a drink. “Where is Rory tonight?” I ask. As if I don’t already know.
“He didn’t want to come out.” Brendan takes a drink of his water. “In fact, he told me to tell you tofuck off too.” I huff a small laugh. Feisty boy. “Why did he tell you to fuck off?”
“Because he found out who I am.”
“Why did that upset him?”
“Because I wasn’t who he thought I was.” I can see why he’s upset. I never lied to Rory, but I kept something important from him and made him feel like his opinions don’t matter.
“Listen.” Brendan sighs. “Rory is a sweet boy, but, and please don’t kill him or me if you’re not okay with what I’m about to say, but I think he might have a crush on you,” he rushes out.
Thank god I’ve had years of showing no emotion or my smile would have given away how much I like hearing that.
“Why would I kill you?” Does Brendan think I’m a homophobe?
“I didn’t want to make you uncomfortable.”
“Then why tell me at all?”
“Because I don’t want you to hurt his feelings.”
I would never.
“Why would I?”
