Page 108 of My Undead Heart

“I’m actually going to check out a place in a half an hour. You wanna come with?”

His eyes widen with his smile. “Love to. Nikki and her girls have a spa day so I’m a free man.”

I chuckle because that doesn’t happen often. Those two are practically connected at the hip. “Sweet. Let me grab a shower and lock up.”

I grab my bag from the office and minutes later I’m clean and dressed in a pair of jeans and a long sleeved shirt. I pass my reflection in the locker room mirror and stop to examine my face more closely. I run my fingers through the snarls in my hair. I haven’t shaved since the night of the fight, or trimmed my hair since then, either. Mia always joked before, but I’m actually on the edge of appearing homeless. I need a change. A fresh start.

“Hey, Danny!” I shout through the door.

He pokes his head inside. “What’s up?”

“Maybe after we check out the apartment we could stop by a barber?” Trying to untangle one of my long locks only affirms the choice.

Danny’s lips pull up with a smile and he nods his head. I don’t have to explain my reasons. From the look on his face he gets it. “Yeah, man. I think that’s a great idea.”

“Cool.”

“Maybe we can go shopping too? Make it a regular date night?” He holds the door open for me to pass.

“Shut up.” I laugh, a deep genuine guffaw prompted by his suggestion, and drop my bag in the office. When he doesn’t join along, I turn around to find his brow pinched into a frown and realize he wasn’t joking. “I mean ... I guess ... We can if that’s what you want?”

He holds my stare a second longer before his lips pull up with his own laughter. “Nah, man! Shit! We’re gonna get wings and cheap beer! Hell, I’d say let’s hit up a tittie bar, but I think Nikki’s got my phone on her GPS tracker.”

“Oh, she does.” I crack a pretend whip, sound effects and all. “That’s not really my thing, but I guess we could leave your phone here.” I shrug because I’m good spending this day however my brother wants as long as it’s legal. He’s been a huge support to me these past months in a way I can never repay.

“Oh, no.” His eyes widen and he shakes his head. “I know for a fact she has yours on her app.”Shit. Really?He glances around nervously. “I’m not even sure we should joke about this out loud. Probably has the gym bugged, too.”

“Come on, Danny.” I laugh and throw my arm around his shoulder. “Let’s get out of here.”

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