“I think it’s cause he likes you.”
“Dear God, no.” I shuddered.
“You know you want a piece of that white chocolate.” Matt licked his lips.
“I’m going to puke.”
“Come on; you haven’t even taken a shot yet.”
“I don’t want fake anymore,” I said. “I’ve been seeing this new chick, Maria.”
“Seeing?”
“We’ve hung out a few times.”
“Which means you’re ready to shoot her and dump her body. Has she been looking through your phone?”
“No, I don’t think she cares about that. It’s fun, honestly. I haven’t had a woman like this in a long time.”
“She must be experienced,” Matt said.
“No. In fact, she didn’t even know Tony was running an escort service. She thought she was actually delivering packages.”
“I don’t believe it. Who could possibly be that dumb?”
“Not dumb,” I said. “A little naïve, maybe. I don’t think it ever occurred to her. She’s not even really a hooker. I’m her only client. She just needs the money.”
“Are you sure? Have you checked for track marks?”
“I don’t need to. She’s so innocent. It’s mind-boggling, and it’s not that she’s stupid. She just doesn’t get into any of that type of shit.”
“Then why does she need the money?” Matt asked.
“I have no idea, but I don’t care. I swear to you, she’s magic.” I took a drink.
“It sounds like you like her.”
“I do not.” I set my drink down.
“And now you’re getting defensive?”
“No, I’m not,” I said.
“Yes, you are. You never ever go for girls like this.”
“It’s just a few times is all.”
“Psht, that’s enough. I know you. Two or three a day sometimes, and I know that hasn’t changed. You’re the same man you always were. You just got caught up.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” I downed the rest of my beer.
“What is it?”
“I don’t want to go through all of that.”
“Which means there’s something,” he said.
I cocked my head. “I can’t do that. I won’t do that. You know it.”