Chapter 26

Brooklyn turned to Steve with wide eyes, and her mouth dropped open.

“You have a girlfriend?” she asked.

He shifted from side to side and reached up to rub the back of his head.

“Well, we’re not really together right now,” he said.

After a stunned pause, Brooklyn said, “Either you are, or you aren’t. There is no really not in this case.”

When he didn’t respond, she shook her head.

“You know what?” she asked. “I’m not playing that game tonight. I came here to have fun with my friends. Not get suckered by a guy who can’t keep it in his pants. Get lost, jerk.”

“But Brooklyn, it’s not like that,” Steve said, trying to explain himself.

Brooklyn shook her head and said, “No, I don’t want to hear anything more from you.”

She turned around, putting her back to him. Picking up her drink, she drained the cup.

Turning to him, she gave him the glass, saying, “Thanks for the drink.”

He took the glass, then looked at her for a moment. She turned back to the table, staring