Page 75 of Mr. Big Mistake
“No, no, no. Not like that. I mean, it’s just--.”
“Just what?”
I leaned back, sighing. “I’ve had all these girls, right? And they’re great. Really great girls. But, there’s something about Kelly I’ve always come back to.”
“She was the forbidden fruit.”
“Clint.”
He shrugged. “What? No use in not acting like you don’t have pride. You nailed the girl you haven’t been able to since college. I’d be happy myself.”
“It’s not like that, Clint.”
He threw a fry into his mouth. “Sure about that?”
I shook my head. “I knew you wouldn't get it.”
“What’s there to get? You two are living it up. That’s good. At least you’re not miserable obeying the judge’s orders.”
“Where's Zane again?”
He took a gulp of his soda. “Working late.”
I rolled my eyes. “Of course. You’d think he’d be home with his pregnant fiancé.”
“Oh, she’s with him. They were eating dinner when I left.”
“See? That’s what I’m talking about. Kelly and I jive like that. We’re totally okay with being anywhere or doing anything so long as we’re with one another. I’ve never had that before.”
He paused. “Are you saying you want to keep seeing her or something?”
“Yeah, man. I think I do.”
He shook his head. “You’re jumping into things way too quickly.”
“When the hell have I not done that?”
“You say she’s different, though, right?”
I nodded. “Right.”
“So, treat her differently if she’s, in fact, different. Don’t do the shitty thing and rush stuff only to have it explode all over your face. No one likes a random hot load in their face.”
I grinned. “You’d know, wouldn't you?”
He chuckled. “You’re damned right, I do. She let me make it up to her, too.”
“I can only imagine how you did that.”
He leaned forward. “By putting my next load in the right place.”
I snickered. “You’re a dog, you know that?”
He took a bite of his burger. “Of course, I know that. I know exactly who I am and--.”
I held up my hand. “Swallow, Clint.”
He gulped his food down. “I know exactly who I am, and that doesn’t bother me one bit. But, if you think you can meet some girl who’s different and treat her the same? Then, you’re just an idiot.”
