Page 22 of Love Undiscovered
“It’s nothing,” Ethan says at the same time that I say, “He’s got the hots for Pinky.”
Ethan glares at me.
“We already knew that, simpleton. Try to keep up.” She pats my hand in what can only be described as a condescending manner.
“Does she know?” Ethan asks.
“I don’t think so,” Remi answers. “Not the extent of it at least. She thinks you’re just being cute.”
“God.” Ethan bangs his forehead on the table. “I hate cute!”
“Cute can be good,” I say with a smirk.
Ethan glares at me. “Really, Bauer. When have you ever been called cute?”
I have to think on that for a minute. Even though I’m certain the answer is never.
“That’s what I thought.” Ethan doesn’t even wait for me to say anything in response.
“Don’t try to help,” Remi says to me.
“Go cut in on the Chief,” I tell Ethan.
“Did you not hear what I just said?” Remi asks.
“Go,” I give Ethan a little push in the direction of the dance floor.
He gets up and heads for Lexie.
“Why are you encouraging him?” Remi asks.
“What’s the harm, Ice Q?”
“She’s not the girl for him, Chance.”
“How do you know? ‘Cause you are?” I ignore the twinge of jealousy that runs through me.
“Good God, no,” she laughs. I ignore the relief that I feel as well.
“What’s wrong with him?”
“There’s nothing wrong with him. Lexie is still hung up on her college sweetheart. She has been for a while. I don’t think that’s changing any time soon.”
“You never know,” I say. Mostly just to keep arguing with her.
“When did you become the relationship guru?”
“I’m not. I’m just saying you can’t predict what draws people together when it does. And you never know, something could draw them together. I mean, look at them.” I gesture to the dance floor. Ethan has cut in on the Chief and is attempting a tango type move with Lexie to a particularly rousing version ofThe Lady Is A Tramp.Her head is thrown back and all you can see of her face is her smile. It’s that big.
“She’s having a blast.”
“Lexie always has a blast. That’s just her personality.”
“Too bad that hasn’t rubbed off on you,” I say, before I can stop myself.
“Excuse me?” she asks, her tone cold.
“I’m just saying, you could loosen up a bit. Maybe pull that stick out of your ass every once in a while.”
