Total pages in book: 152
Estimated words: 155037 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 775(@200wpm)___ 620(@250wpm)___ 517(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 155037 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 775(@200wpm)___ 620(@250wpm)___ 517(@300wpm)
Easton just shot him a look.
Loki grew pensive. “You think I should take him up on it?”
“You’re the only person who can answer that,” Easton told him. “I’m just saying don’t rule it out because you think you shouldn’t be a switch or that it’s wrong. If it’s something you want to try, then give it a shot. No one says you have to do it if it’s not for you. Fuck, it might not be something you do often or for long. Just be you, man. Do what’s best for you. For Isa. And, I guess, if he’s going to be part of your relationship, for Remy.”
“I suppose I should know him better first.”
Easton snorted. “Could be a place to start.”
“You’re going to pay for Thursday night.”
Loki looked up with a sigh to find Gary sneering down at him.
Would this guy seriously not get a hint?
Loki leaned back in his seat, feeling his adrenaline start to pump. “And why would I need to pay for anything? What are you doing here? Didn’t Noah ban you for a month?”
“Not letting Noah O’Ryan tell me what the fuck to do in my town.”
“Again, Gary, you don’t own the town. Just because your granddaddy used to own a big patch of land before he upped and lost it to all those loan sharks doesn’t make you royalty or special,” Easton drawled.
“Shut up, you bastard. Why don’t the two of you fuck off? Go home and suck each other’s cocks. That’s what you all do, isn’t it?”
Loki sighed. “And so what if we do? No fucking business of yours.”
“I knew it! You’re fucking each other!”
“Has he always been like this?” Easton asked.
“I think he’s getting worse. Somehow, he’s losing more brain cells.”
“Shut up.” Gary glared down at them, his pupils blown.
“Fuck, what have you taken?” Loki asked.
“What? Nothing.”
“You better leave, Gary. Before you get yourself arrested. Again.”
“I’m not scared of the sheriff. Where’s your little bitch? Trouble in paradise? Or is she waiting for a real man to come home and service her?” He grabbed the crotch of his jeans.
Fire lit Loki’s veins and he tensed, about to stand.
“How about you leave?” a deep voice drawled from behind Gary. “Before I call your boss and let him know that you’re looking for a fight again. Heard you’re on your last warning.”
Gary whirled and Loki saw Remy standing there. He looked calm, but there was a tic by the side of his right eye and his jaw was tense.
“How about you fucking mind your own business, redneck.”
Loki snorted. “Redneck? Seriously? What’re you?”
“My grandfather helped found this fucking town!” Gary yelled. “I own it.”
“Gary! Get the fuck out of here or I’m calling Ed!” Noah stated, coming toward them with a scowl.
“Leave,” Remy said. “And you talk shit about Isabelle again and I. Will. Ruin. You.”
34
Holy Jesus.
If he was into men, he might have got down and sucked Remy’s cock right then.
Watching Gary scurry out of the bar was pure gold. Didn’t mean that the stupid bastard wasn’t going to be a problem again. Maybe he’d settle down for a few weeks, though.
“Asshole. I’m this close to banning him for life,” Noah said with a scowl.
“You should,” Remy said in a deep voice.
Noah turned to Loki, who nodded. He’d always been against banning Gary. It felt like he was throwing his weight around. Doing it because he didn’t like the asshole. But he was going too far now.
“Consider it done.” Noah grinned. “I’m going to enjoy this.”
Remy nodded, then turned to Loki and Easton. “Enjoy your night.”
Loki cleared his throat. Fuck it. He hadn’t even noticed Remy entering the bar. Was he here with anyone?
“You here with someone?” he asked.
“No.” Remy turned away.
Fuck it.
“Want to sit with us?”
Remy stilled, then turned back. “You don’t have to offer that.”
“Don’t make it weird, man. Just sit.”
Remy nodded and sat.
“This is Easton.”
“Ahh, the private investigator. You looked into my background?”
Easton shot him a look, then he smirked. “Yep.”
“Just as well I have nothing to hide, huh?” Remy replied calmly.
“You moved around a lot,” Easton said.
“We all have our demons chasing us,” Remy replied mildly. “Isa?”
“Girls’ night,” Loki said, knowing what he was asking. “They’re at our place putting shit on their faces and talking about men, I guess.”
Remy nodded. “Good. She needs people she can talk to.”
Were they talking about him? About Remy? Shit. He hadn’t thought of that. But he’d come here to talk to his friend.
To his surprise, they all fell into an easy conversation. Remy didn’t say much, but he seemed content to sit there and mostly listen.
When Easton headed off, it was nearly nine.
And Loki had no idea what to say. He kept sneaking looks at Remy, wanting to start a conversation and not knowing how.
This was not him.
He was never tongue-tied like this.
“Guess I’ll head off,” Remy said after a few moments of silence.