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“Yeah well, it keeps the ones I’m not interested in at bay”

Phil laughed “And you’re not worried the ones you’ve fucked aren’t going to say you’re a lying bastard?”

It was true At times I did worry about my little lie Over the years I had screwed one or twoor maybe sixof the waitress at Roy’s Place None of them bothered to even ask if I was married Each was a fast fuck In the alley behind the restaurant, in my truck, outside the bar before we even made it in, the backseat of their car, Roy’s office, andScarlett in the bathroouys sat out there and ate Bastards still had no clue about that one

I s to be said about public sex

With a shrug, I responded “They got what they wanted Besides, they never stay long enough to care”

Cole looked over to the long counter “Scarlett’s still here”

Glancing over hter, poured a cup of coffee for a custonature Dierks Bently T-shirts on She winked and said so a few plates

I turned back to Cole “Scarlett’s different She’s part owner, you asshole”

“And the occasional hook-up”

Shrugging, I replied, “What’s wrong with that?”

Holding up his hands he laughed “Nothing at all, o-to fuck buddy at one point”

I wasn’t sure why, but Cole’s comment botheredto have in my life? A fuck buddy?

My phone buzzed onit out, I frowned as I read the text

Moht

I quickly typed out my response

Me: Can’tsession

Mom: Don’t lie to me Nicholaus I will find out

Laughing, I turned to Oliver “If ht”

He nodded, like what I had said was nothing new It wasn’t Ever since Thad and Thano had settled down, irl I was alirl she tried to set me up as a distant cousin