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I nod, and that is what I told Leo, but I already know the answer to that question. I like him. A lot.
Jade has to take off before the game is over. I tear down our promotion table and take what’s left of the free merchandise to the bar for people to grab throughout the night.
I change in the bathroom, then get a pitcher of beer and luck out when a table in the back becomes available.
Leo texts to say he’ll be here as soon as he can, and I occupy myself with my phone and the commentary on the TV from the game.
I look up when a shadow falls over the table. Smiling, I expect Leo, but instead, it’s some guy with a shy grin.
“Hey.” He’s holding a half-empty glass of beer and motions to the empty chair across from me. “Want some company?”
He slides into the chair before I can answer. He doesn’t seem threatening, more like clueless.
“I’d offer to buy you a drink, but it looks like you’ve got that covered. Did your friends ditch you?”
“No, they just haven’t shown up yet.”
“I’m Cory.”
“Scarlett.”
“Nice to meet you.”
“Were you at the game?” I ask, pointing to his Wildcats jersey. Leo’s in fact. I can’t see the back, but the number fourteen is on both sleeves
“Yeah. Great game. Are you a Wildcats fan?”
“Something like that.”
“The team is looking great this year.” He starts talking about their current record and upcoming games. Three guys walk up to the edge of the table as Cory continues rambling about the Wildcats. He glances quickly at the men without stopping talking but then does a double-take.
Leo gives the two of us a curious look.
“Holy fuck. You’re Leo Lohan.” Cory sits tall.
“Hey, man.” Leo slides in next to me and drops a quick kiss on my lips.
“Ash Kelly. Tyler Sharp.” Cory stares at the two remaining men.
“Mind if we have a seat?” Ash asks.
Cory jumps up with a wide-eyed, starstruck expression on his face. “These are your friends?”
“Umm… sort of,” I say.
“Sort of?” Leo scoffs.
“It’s a polyamorous thing,” Ash tells Cory as he and Tyler sit across from us. “One guy just isn’t enough for her.”
Leo kicks him under the table.
I can’t help but laugh at Cory’s stunned expression. He blinks slowly as he takes in the four of us.
“Nice to meet you guys.” He ambles off.
“If tomorrow’s gossip includes my name with the word polyamorous in it, I’m going to kill you,” Leo says.
“Relax,” Ash says as he pours a beer from the pitcher. “So, where are we heading tonight? Jack’s not partying. My house? Yours?”
