Page 170 of The Head Game

“Yup.”

“How’s he doing with the whole … career-on-the-rocks thing?”

Nico grimaced. “Not good. He’s been acting weird since we got here.”

“Weird how?” She began pacing.

“I don’t know,” Nico said slowly. “Just … weird. Like he randomly gets all tense and stuff.”

“How’s the sex?”

“Oh, we don’t have any issues there.”

“Happy for you. I haven’t had sex since I found out I was pregnant and now I’m so horny I could fuck a goat.”

“Mmm, pretty sure that’s illegal in all of North America.”

“I was kidding. But I totally burned out the batteries on my vibrator the other day. Gah.”

Nico snickered. “Hey, that reminds me … I want to set you up with someone.”

Skylar paused her pacing and leveled him with a look. “I am not dating, Nico. You know that. It’s me and the baby.”

“It’s August’s twin brother.”

She paused. “Yeah, he told me Julius has a huge crush on me or something.”

“Oh, totally,” Nico said. “But I scoped him out on socials and he’s hot. Not August but …”

Skylar smirked. “But you’re willing to give me the cheap knockoff you don’t want?”

Nico laughed. “No! I just think you might actually dig him.”

“I don’t need another pretty boy. I’ve dated too many of those.” She glared pointedly. “They’re useless.”

Nico gave her an innocent look. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

“Yeah, okay.”

“And he seems like more than a pretty face. He works for an environmental non-profit. You should have heard him gush about your policy work. I think the dude actually respects you for your brain and not just your spectacular tits. They’ve also gotten huge by the way. Damn.”

Skylar rolled her eyes. “Thanks, Nics. I hadn’t noticed.”

They’d always bantered like that but Nico knew she’d punch any other man who told her that. Although he might want to be more careful in the future. He really couldn’t afford to have any more damage to his head.

“I’m just saying, I think you should let us introduce you two.”

“Mmm, no. I doubt he’s into the beached-whale thing so we’ll let him have his little fantasy, okay?”

“I mean, he’s gotta be better than a goat, right?”

Skylar snorted. “You might have a point. But not right now. I’m dealing with too much shit from my parents.”

“Yeah, fair. C’mon. Sit down and talk to me about it.” Nico patted the couch next to him. “Tell Uncle Nico what’s going on.”

* * *

The doorknob rattled and Nico sat up, surprised August was back already. That was quick.

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