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The truth was that I wasn’t sure either. The man was sexy as hell and there was no denying that.

“Well, it wouldn’t matter even if it was what I meant. The other thing I said was that you had a girlfriend. I definitely said that.”

Cage’s smile dropped. “Yeah, there is that.”

“And, how is Tasha, by the way,” I asked not wanting to know but wanting him to keep her in mind before he flashed another of his irresistible smiles.

“She’s good,” he said soberly. “She’s hanging out with her best friend this weekend. I think they’re hiking trails or something.”

“You didn’t go with them?”

“No. I just feel like a third wheel when those two get together. Hey, maybe the four of us could all hang out together?”

“That sounds like the worst idea I have ever heard,” I told him honestly.

“Yeah, it probably is,” he said searching his thoughts. “Did you want to, maybe, grab something to eat after we’re done here?”

I looked at Cage settling in his kind, light eyes. I wanted to spend every moment of the rest of my life with him. Of course, I wanted to grab something to eat with him after this.

“I can’t,” I told him meaning that I shouldn’t.

“Oh, okay. Are you doing something with Lou, later?”

“With Lou?”

“Yeah, you two seem close. It was almost like he was a little jealous when I came over.”

“Jealous? Lou? No, he’s just a little protective of me, I guess.”

“Are you sure because it felt like a little more than that? And, I mean, he’s a good-looking guy. I don’t know if you’re into guys are not, but…”

“I am,” I told him wanting it to be clear.

He smiled before catching himself.

“Well then, I’m pretty sure he is too. Why wouldn’t you…,” he slowed choosing his words carefully. “Why wouldn’t you try to make things happen with him?”

“Are you saying I should?”

“You’re, like, an amazing guy. You deserve to be with someone who will make you happy. If Lou could do that, then why not?”

I looked at Cage as pain shot through my chest. He was trying to hand me off to someone else. I wanted him to want me. I wanted him to feel jealous that someone else would want to be with me.

But, he didn’t. I was a fool to entertain the thought of the two of us together. He didn’t like me like that, and it hurt.

Chapter 6

Cage

What was I saying? I didn’t want Quin to be with Lou. I didn’t want Quin to be with anyone. Hell, I didn’t know what I wanted, whether it had to do with Quin, or football, or anything. I was the last person who should give someone relationship advice. All you had to do was spend two minutes with Tasha and me to know that.

“We should get back to the game,” Quin told me looking a lot sadder than when we sat down.

I was ruining things with him. I thought this would be something fun we could do together, but I was turning it all wrong.

“Yeah. We should probably get back,” I repeated willing to do anything to stop myself from talking.

Returning to the game, I made sure that the kids had a great time even if the person I most wanted to didn’t.