Chapter 27
CHAPTER 27
Brody
“So, Devyn…I guess we have something in common.”
She gets the cutest little crinkle between her eyebrows. “What are you talking about?”
“Riley. We were both friends with him in college. He’s a great guy, isn’t he?”
“Yeah, super great,” she mutters.
Okay, you’re probably wondering what’s going on, right? Well, it turns out Drew’s little sister went to the University of Oregon with my buddy, Riley. Better yet, I have a sneaking suspicion she’s the goddamn magic pussy. I was there when they ran into each other for the first time after he moved to Seattle, and let me tell you, it was about as awkward as it could possibly be. Riley claims he never slept with her, but I’m not a fucking idiot. You could cut the sexual tension between those two with a silicone dildo. Since Riley’s not giving up the information, I’m working this angle.
I smirk. “You don’t think so? It seemed to me that you two know each other really well. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love that fucker to death.”
She takes a bite of her salad and chews it completely before replying. “Yeah, he’s probably a little too charming.”
Ah, there it is . The scowl on her face when she said that was barely noticeable, but it was there. If I hadn’t known her for so long, I wouldn’t have seen it. They definitely have history.
“Why do you say that?”
Her fork drops onto her plate with a clang. “Brody, why did you invite me to lunch? If you’re looking for something to gossip about with my brother, it’s not going to happen.”
“I told you why I invited you. I was right by your office, and I was hungry. Excuse me for being considerate.”
Total bullshit right there. I had absolutely no reason to be downtown at noon on a weekday. But if I’m right about this, I’m going to be fucking stoked. If Rainey’s best friend hooks up with one of my best friends, I get even more time with her. And more time with Rainey is always a good thing. She’s getting so close to giving in to me. I can feel it.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to be rude,” she says. “I’ve just had a lot on my mind.”
“No biggie,” I say through a mouthful of cheeseburger.
She scrunches her nose when a piece of cheesy meat flies across the table, barely missing her arm. “Gross, Brody.”
I shrug. “Oops. Anyway…back to Riley. He?—”
“Brody, I don’t want to talk about Riley. Please respect that.”
Well, shit. So much for that plan.