Chapter 10
Easton
Taking another sip of my beer, I fended off the college girls that were trying to hit on me. This was the trouble with coming to the Bear Den. No chance of privacy.
They went on their way when they realized nothing they said would get me out on the dance floor with them.
Amos laughed as he leaned on the bar counter. “Dude, they both wanted you. How is that fair?” Then he signaled to the bartender, Max. “Can I get a Bud Light over here?”
Max came by and slid a can over.
Amos still had his eye on the pretty college co-eds. “Why didn’t you take them up on it, Easton? I got the feeling they’d be happy to share.”
Max chortled. “And you think Easton would be into that? The man hasn’t dated anyone since Leann d—”
A sudden silence descended between us. But it was okay. I knew Max wasn’t trying to make light of Leann’s passing.
“How do you do it?” I asked.
Both of my friends turned to look at me.
Amos asked, “Do what?”
“Ask someone out. I know it sounds stupid, but I’ve never actually asked a woman on a date before.”
Amos waved in the direction of the women I’d just chased off. “You don’t even need to ask. Just say yes when they ask you!”
Max eyed me. “You’re serious, aren’t you? Didn’t you ask Leann out?”
I shook my head and frowned. “No. It just kind of happened.”
He leaned in and quietly said, “You just got to put it out there, man. If you’ve got your eye on someone, you just tell her how you feel. It’s way better than playing games. And you don’t need a magic pickup line. I’ve found women respond best when you just tell the truth.”
“Is that what you did with Bella?” I asked.
Max laughed, then eyed his wife, who was taking an order at a table. “Naw. I tried to chase that woman away. She’s too good for me.”
Amos shook his head, disgusted with both of us. He managed to snag his share of one-night stands, but he hadn’t settled down with anyone yet.
I encouraged him to get out there. “Why don’t you go let those two ladies know you’ve got a couple of dance steps in you, Amos?”
Max added, “Or better yet, just get up and go dance with them.”