Page 43 of Flawless
“Do what?” I ask, glancing at him.
“Not give Amaris exactly what she wants. She’s beautiful, fine as fuck, and she’s lusting after you, dude,” Leo says, taking another swig of his beer.
“Can’t quit talking about you. It’s so bad that Cady is trying to get me to plot with her to find out if you’re interested in Amaris or not,” Jeremiah says.
“Same here,” Tobias says of his wife, Allyson.
Chuckling, I say, “I’m not here for that. I came to the island to relax.”
“The best way to relax sometimes is with a woman,” Leo says.
“Can also be the best way to be stressed the fuck out,” Jeremiah counters. Scratching his blonde head, he says, “I swear if you don’t fuck Amaris, it’s gonna drive me insane.”
Leo and Tobias chuckle.
“Dude, you’re a bit too invested in my sex life, don’t you think,” I say.
“I have to be, man. If you knew the shit that Cady was taking me through you’d understand. I have to promise to speak to you about Amaris just to get a kiss and some squeezes. I have to promise that I’ll tell her everything you say just to get some,” Jeremiah whines.
“It hasn’t gotten that bad for me yet,” Tobias says. “But it’s getting there.”
“Tell you what, guys. You can tell your wives that I said I’m not interested in a relationship, a casual affair, or a summer fling. I’m only here for a little R and R, and I’m on time out from women. They bring too many problems.”
Leo eyes me warily. “Time out from women. Bro, does that mean...?”
“Mean what?” I ask, eyeing him casually.
“That you’re into men? I mean, dude, if that’s your thing—”
I spit my beer out, and Tobias slaps me on the back a couple of times.
“What the fuck?”
Shrugging, Leo says, “Well, you said you were on a time-out from women.”
“And that leads to me being gay somehow?” I ask him.
“Not necessarily. Just wondering. It might easily explain to these guys why they’re being hassled and may ease the pressure they’re under.”
“Nah, I’m not into guys. I love women. It’s just that...” I pause, considering my next words. “I need some time to get my life in order. Sex and women often complicate things when you’re trying to clear your mind.”
“What about Danica? Are you doing her?” Jeremiah asks.
“No. When I introduced her as my friend, that’s exactly what I meant.”
“Speaking of, I apologize on my wife’s behalf,” Tobias says.
“For what?”
“Her being a part of the gossip about Danica and celebrities in general. I’m sure that Danica overheard them, and I can only imagine that shit had to hurt,” he says.
“She’s good,” I say, waving my hand and discarding his apology.
Although I say that, I know that it’s not true. That’s the real reason Dani didn’t come back tonight. She knew they were judging her and didn’t have anything nice to say. The ladies weren’t exactly super friendly with her or nice to her that night.
What’s worse is that I didn’t speak up to say anything. That may have hurt Dani more than the words those ladies spoke.
“No, it’s not fine. Allyson’s not normally that way. She sometimes gets caught up when she’s around Amaris,” Tobias says.