“For a few hours at least.”
“Then why are we going for burgers?”
White steps out of the shower room with a towel around his waist.
“Who’s going for burgers?”
“A few of the guys wanted to check out the new place on Horton,” I say and his face lights up.
“I’ve wanted to try that place. They make their own patties and have one with a pepper gravy center.”
“Well, get dressed and come with. You can share your good news with the rest of the guys.”
“Yeah, sure.”
“What news is this?” Luka asks, and I grab a towel and head toward the showers.
“I’m going to be a dad,” White says, his tone still hinting at how nervous he is for what that means, but there’s a tad of excitement there now too.
“That’s amazing. Congrats, man,” I hear Luka say before I head into the first stall and flick on the warm water.
***
“To the dad-to-be,” we cheer, raising our glasses in a toast after White tells the group about Sam and him expecting. A few of the guys have kids already so they immediately start giving him a bunch of advice that I’m totally sure he won’t remember when the time actually comes. But it brings a smile to his face, and it’s the first time since he told me about the baby that he doesn’t look scared to death.
Luka passes behind my chair and pokes me in the back before heading toward the bathrooms. If the jab didn’t tell me he wanted me to follow, the come-hither look he throws my way just before disappearing around the corner makes it clear.
“I’ll be back in a sec,” I say, and I down the last of my light beer and head in his direction.
Before I can push through the bathroom door, I’m pulled sideways as Luka grabs me and drags me into a storeroom, his mouth on mine in a second. But as fast as it starts, he ends it.
“Sorry, I just really wanted to do that,” he says, grabbing his phone, which has been illuminating the small room in a warm orange glow.
I reach for him, but he opens the door and slips out before I can grab hold.
What the fuck was that?
I adjust my semi and peek through the door for a second to be sure no one’s there before stepping out. Luka is already back at the table, laughing with the guys.
I grab my phone and text him.
REID: Fucking tease ***winky face***
I watch as his phone vibrates and he pulls it out to check the message, a cheeky smirk spreading across his face as he taps out his reply. He glances my way for a split second and then turns his attention back to the table. My phone chimes a second later.
LUKA: You can make me pay for it later.
Damn right I will.
Chapter twenty-three
Luka
“Youknowwehavea game tomorrow,” Reid says as I walk as slowly as possible toward the door to his place. He’s standing in the door frame, watching me with his lustful stare.
“Are you saying I should go home?” I ask, pretending to take one step back.
“Not yet,” he replies, trying to sound like he might actually change his mind about me coming inside.
