Page 271 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 5
I had to agree with James on this one.
“Whatever,” Rob said. “Just wait until RJ makes varsity and Liam gets cut. Now enough about piss and back to Matt’s game. We really should all go to one. It would be fun.”
“I’m pretty busy on the weekends,” James said. Even though we were all sitting here together with nothing else to do on a Saturday night. But even as he said it, he still didn’t look pissed at me.
What was his game here? I’d snuck around behind his back with his wife. He should have been threatening to kill me by now. I shrugged. “Most of the games are on Fridays.” I didn’t really care if they came to my games though. And I also didn’t expect them to.
“Maybe we can come to the next one,” Rob said. “Geez, I haven’t stepped foot in Empire High since graduation. I bet the girls would like a tour. Do you think you can arrange for us to walk around the school?” he asked me.
“Yeah, probably.”As long as Jefferson stops putting dings in the principal’s car.
“Well, let us know. Even if James and Mason can’t make it, I’m sure I can convince Daphne to come with me. It would be fun. And it would be nice to have a familiar face in the crowd, huh?”
James didn’t mention the fact that Penny had already been to one of my games. And I wasn’t going to mention it either. I cleared my throat. “My parents come to some of the games. And Tanner always comes.”
“Tanner?” Rob shook his head. “Psh. That guy.”
I laughed. “I really don’t understand what you have against him.”
Rob stared at me like I was insane. “He’s just so…Tannery.”
“What does that even mean?”
“I know you guys don’t believe me, but I swear I’ve seen him rocking a man bun walking around the city in a neon green tux. And these weird little goblin shoes.”
“Goblin shoes?”
“The ones with the curvy tops.”
“Elf shoes?” James offered.
“Whatever you want to call them. Weird little goblin elf shoes. The guy is clearly bonkers,” Rob said.
“I’ve only ever seen him in normal colored tuxedos,” I said. “And normal shoes. And I don’t think his hair is long enough for a man bun.” The sides of Tanner’s head were shaved, and even though his hair was long on the top, I’d never even seen him touch it, let alone pull it into a bun.
“It was him. I swear it was. He’s up to something sketchy, I’m telling you.”
“Of course he’s up to something sketchy,” Mason said. “He owns Club Onyx.”
“But you didn’t strut around in weird clothes when you owned it,” Rob said. “I’m telling you, Matt, I really don’t think you should be hanging out with him. The guy’s hiding something.”
I laughed. “Yeah, it’s like Mason said. He is hiding something. Club Onyx is literally a secret club.”
“I’m not talking about Club Onyx. He’s hiding something else. I’m sure of it. And I think it would be best if you stopped seeing him.”
“Stopped seeing him? What are you, my mom?”
“Nah, I’m not as good of a cook as Mrs. Caldwell.”
No, he most definitely was not. “Could you just try to be nice? Tanner’s supposed to join us tonight.” I looked over my shoulder to see if he’d arrived yet. Tanner was rarely late, but he was nowhere to be seen.
“You invited himhere?” Rob sighed. “To hang out withus? So much for a fun night.”
“Rob, give him a chance,” Mason said. “Yeah, he’s a little different, but he’s a nice guy.”
Rob mumbled something under his breath.
James cleared his throat and turned to me. “Help me grab another round, Matt?”
