Page 15 of New Neighbor

“Oh?”

Mac’s head spun in his direction. “What about yours?”

“The man or woman you desire feels the same about you,” Benji said. He eyed Mac. “Somehow, I doubt that.”

Mac shrugged. “You never know.”

Benji looked away, his gut clenching.

Mac handed the bills from his wallet to Jesse. “Should about cover our meals.”

Jesse wasn’t even paying attention. His stare was on the fortune in his hands.

“So, what’s it say?” Hayden asked Jesse.

“Nothing,” Jesse snapped before shoving the paper into his pocket. “What about yours?”

“Nah,” Hayden said, tucking his into his pocket. “You won’t tell me yours, you don’t get to he—”

“MinesaysLove will lead the way—in bed,” Delilah said loudly, interrupting Hayden’s answer. She grabbed the back of Hayden’s head and planted a kiss on his lips.

Jesse jumped to his feet, his face a twisted mask of anger. “So, are we going?”

“I think I’m bailing,” Clay murmured.

“Me, too,” Adam said, tossing his napkin to the table and rising.

“No!” Jesse said. “You two are the reason why we’re here tonight.”

Clay frowned at Jess. When Benji turned to look at Adam, the guy wore a similar expression.

“Why’s that?” Adam asked.

Jesse sighed. “We all know something is up with you two. Whatever fight you had… you need to face each other and get over it.”

“What Jesse said,” Benji added. “We’ve all been friends for too long for the two of you to stay pissed at one another.”

Clay shook his head. “We can’t make the world right on cue just because it makes your life easier, Jesse.” He rose and eyed Adam. “Life happens. People grow up. They move on. It’s just the way of things.”

Benji turned to Mac, who’d basically said the same thing earlier in the night. One of Mac’s eyebrows rose before Benji turned back to his friends. Jesse was following Clay outside. Adam wasn’t far behind.

Hayden and Delilah were still lip-locked.

“Man, this wasn’t the best night to invite you to. And from the sounds of it, it just might end right here.”

“We can still go out… have a few drinks,” Mac said, leaning back in his seat. “No reason for our night to end.”

Our night. Benji nodded. “Yeah, we can do that.” He turned toward Hayden. “Where are you going after this?”

“Back to my place,” Delilah answered for him. She giggled as she leaned in to kiss Hayden’s neck.

“No, this is guys’ night,” Hayden answered. “We’re goingclubbing.”

“I think you’ve had enough to drink already, Hay,” Benji said lowly.

“The night’s still young,” Hayden said before turning back to his date.

Jesse stormed back to the table. “I think I’m heading out, too.”

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