Page 39 of The Boyfriend Gamble

While I smiled, Nita grinned. “Just in time.”

Cam arched an eyebrow. “For what?”

“I was telling—”

“Nita.”

She kept right on going. “—Felix here that sex is an important part of marriage, and—”

This time, Cam cleared his throat. With his dark skin, I couldn’t tell if he was blushing. But he was clearly uncomfortable. “Are you certain…” He glanced around. “Okay, at least there aren’t any kids.”

Nita snickered. “Teacher’s instincts. Ialwaysknow when there are children around.”

Since I had the same instinct, I didn’t call bullshit.

“I’m saying Felix should reconsider his plan to marry Josette.”

Cam gazed at me as Nita’s words settled. “I didn’t realize you and Josette were engaged. I mean, I’m not exactly plugged into the gossip network—”

Nita snorted.

Both of us gazed at her.

“Oh, please. Your receptionist is Kyla, and we all know she’s the biggest gossip in town.”

“Dental office manager.”

Nita snorted again.

Cameron glared. “What?”

“She’s a glorified receptionist. Now, I’d never say anything to put someone down—”

This time, I snickered.

And she glared at me. “But Kyla went to school with us, and I’m amazed she figured out how to type.”

“That’s cruel.” I whispered the words.

She rolled her eyes. “She’d say the same damn thing. Those thumbs get quite a workout.”

Cam cleared his throat. “Yes, she does spend an inordinate amount of time on her phone. But the billing’s done correctly and patients like her.”

Nita said, “I wonder why,” so only I could hear.

I was going to assume that had something to do with Kyla’s looks. Not that I’d ever really noticed. Which was maybe the point Nita was making…

Cam eyed me. “What’s Nita nagging you about?” He asked his question in the nicest tone possible. He wasn’t ragging on Nita for nagging me. Which was sweet of him.

“I’m suggesting that he might not be ready for marriage to Josette.” Nita gazed at me with an intense stare. “That he might not ever be ready for marriage to a woman.” Then she looked at Cam. “You know what I mean.”

His eyes went wide. “Uh, I have no idea what you mean.”

Quick on that denial.

“Like with Kade.” She nudged his arm. “I love my brother, but I’m not sure he’s the marrying kind.”

“He might meet the right man,” Cam argued.

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