“He’s quite a talker, isn’t he?” I say, nodding toward Luke. “Really has the gift of the gab.”
Talon nods, tight and brief, but says nothing.
“So,” I try again, “any more tree facts?”
He shakes his head, even stiffer this time.
Right. Still awkward.
After that, we head to the grocery store. Luke chats with the staff while picking things up, then does the same at the diner with the waitress before she even takes our order.
“Do you know the life story of everyone in this town?” I ask.
“Something like that.” He shrugs, grabbing a bread roll. “I’m friendly. Sue me.”
“I’m not complaining,” I say with a grin. “It’s nice. Kind of rare these days.”
I catch Talon stiffening slightly, but Luke just shrugs. “Someone has to balance these two out. Most of the town’s scared of Tal or a little wary of Reid.”
“Reid? Why?”
“You know how intense he is. Always deep in thought. Then when he does say something, he tends to over-share. It’s just… not what people around here are used to.”
I nod, smiling. Yeah, that tracks. Reid always was still waters running deep—meaning well, but somehow managing to say exactly the thing you didn’t want said at that moment.
“So,” he says, leaning forward, “you want to tell me what’s bothering you?”
It’s my turn to stiffen. “Nothing’s bothering me.”
“Really? Because you were acting weird earlier.”
I shrug. “Maybe I am weird. Sue me. Isn’t that what you told me to do?”
“Touché,” he says with a smile. “And that’s a good coincidence. Because we’re weird too.”
He says it like it includes Talon, but Tal doesn’t object.
As we wait for our food, I notice the looks we’re getting. Some curious, some wary, some openly envious.
I can’t blame the women.
I’m sitting with two ridiculously attractive men.
And doing absolutely nothing about it.
Lunch is good, conversation easier than expected, but I still catch Tal and Luke exchanging looks over my head. I don’t know what they mean, and I don’t ask.
We finish up and head back.
I actually enjoyed the trip, but by the time we get back, I’m more than ready for some privacy. To pick up where I left off and finish what I’d started before Luke had knocked on the door and I’d ended up on the floor.
Unfortunately, that’s not happening.
Because Reid is in my room.
And my vibrator is pressed against his nose.
CHAPTER 14