“Why’s that?” I ask.
“She’s had a hard time,” Drew says. “She’s a single mom. Got knocked up the summer after college and the father took off when she told him she was pregnant. She didn’t have anyone else so she moved in with me. She’s doesn’t need any assholes in her life complicating things.”
“How long ago was this?” I ask.
“Almost five years now,” Drew answers. “She had to give up a kick ass job to move up here when she was pregnant so she didn’t have anything at the time. She could’ve afforded to move out a few years back when she landed another job but I asked her to stay. My nephew needs a man in his life and I’ve been there since day one. I’m going to really miss the little man when she finally decides to get a place of her own. He’s the coolest four-year-old I know.”
“Doesn’t this dick pay child support?” I ask.
Drew says, “Nope. Real winner, right? The asshole has never even met his kid. Truth is…I think he broke her heart pretty badly so she never tried to pursue any legal action. Out of sight, out of mind, I guess. I’ve tried talking her into it but she refuses to discuss it. She won’t even tell me his name which is probably a good thing since I’d probably end up in jail for murder.”
Wow, asshole is right. Brody suddenly whistles loudly because a hot little redhead just walked in.
I raise an eyebrow. “The sister? I thought you said she was blonde.”
Brody’s eyes haven’t left the redhead. “No, sister’s friend. That’s Rainey. She’s fine as fuck but her pussy’s locked up tighter than Fort Knox. Believe me…I’ve tried. Repeatedly.”
Drew laughs. “That’s because you don’t have the right skills.”
The woman joins us at the pool table. “Hey guys.” She gives me a good once over, the appreciation obvious. “Who’s this?”
I extend my hand. “I’m Riley.”
She takes my hand. “Hi, handsome. I’m Rainey. How do you know the boys here?”
I nod to Brody. “Brody and I went to grad school together. I’m new to the area and he invited me here to meet some friends.”
She smiles. “Really? Well, I’d be happy to show you around sometime.”
“Rainey,” Brody growls. “Where’s—”
“There she is!” Drew interrupts. He waves his hands, signaling someone. “Over here!”
I look up in same direction and choke on my beer when I see the woman he’s referring to.
Drew smacks me on the back. “You okay there, bud?”
I slam my closed fist into my chest. “Hey, Drew? What’s your last name?”
“Summers. Why?”
Well, what are the odds? I know the moment she recognizes me because she stops dead in her tracks and forms an O with her pouty lips. The same lips that I’ve pictured wrapped around my dick every day since I last saw her. I set my beer on the table and step forward with a big grin.
“Hi, Dev. Long time no see.”
DEVYN
“HI, DEV. LONG TIME no see,” Riley says while flashing his perfect dimples, making me a little weak in the knees.
Those dimples are my Kryptonite on the man and the boy. The boy he has no idea exists. Correction, the son he has no idea exists. Out of every possible situation in which I’d imagined running into him again, this definitely wasn’t it. What on Earth is he doing in Seattle? Better yet, why is he hanging out with my brother? Okay, Devyn, woman up and play it cool; you can’t just stand here gaping at the man no matter how devastatingly beautiful he still is.
“Riley,” I reply as nonchalantly as possible. “Nice to see you again.”
Drew looks between the two of us, confusion etched in his features. “You two know each other?”
“Yeah,” I reply. “Riley and I knew each other in college.” I turn my face away from the man in question so he can’t see the blush staining my cheeks.