Page 29 of Oh Holy Knight

“The three of them are members of my father’s motorcycle club. They’ll be there, along with the rest of the club, all my dad’s ex-wives and his current wife’s family. Oh, and there’s a bunch of kids. None of them are mine, but the cute little girl that goes by the name of Anna Banana, she’s my niece and my number one girl.”

What am I saying?

Shut up, Enzo.

Just shut the fuck up and walk away.

“Sounds lovely.”

“It beats being alone.”

“Some people prefer to be alone,” she counters.

I’m sure that’s true, but I don’t think that truth pertains to Danika. From what I saw that day on the boat, I think it’s safe to assume she’s lived a rather sheltered life. That there’s a piece of her that longs to live on the wild side. A part that yearns to experience all she’s missed while being married to a cheating prick—her words, not mine.

“Give me your phone,” I say.

Her eyebrows knit together.

“Are you asking for my number?”

“Just give me your phone.”

Skeptical, she pulls her phone from her purse and hands it to me. I swipe my thumb across the screen and tap the Notes app. Drafting a new note, I type the address to Big Nose Kate’s and hit save, handing it back to her.

“Dinner is at seven. I hope to see you and your panties there.”

She flips her head back and her blonde hair falls over her shoulder as she laughs.

“Very cute,” she says, smiling at me. Did I mention she’s got a fantastic smile? “I should be going. Merry Christmas, Vincenzo.”

“You can wish me Merry Christmas later.”

“We’ll see.”

“Aww, look, Nico, our boy is growing up! This might just be the holiday he gives your mother the boot.”

All the time he spends chasing wild turkeys, you think one would have taken him out by now.

But no, he’s still fucking here, sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong.

Fucking up my game.

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