“Bowling.”
“Sounds like fun. What time?”
“How about seven?”
“Should I pick you up?”
“That would be amazing.”
I could hear the smile in her voice. Jeff walked out of his mom’s house, and Ellie waved from the door. She tilted her head so she could look once more at me in the truck. Her hand lifted, and she waved to me, so I did the same. Jeff kept getting in the way of my view as he walked back to the truck.
Damn it.
“Let’s go!” Jeff said as he got into the truck.
“Is that Jeff?” Casey asked.
“Yeah, that’s Jeff.”
“Invite him too. My cousin is in town, and I’m sure her and Jeff would hit it off really well. She has a thing for guys like Jeff.”
Guys like Jeff. I wonder what she meant by that? The bastard owed me one from the whole Crysti date, so without even asking him, I offered him up as well.
“I’m sure Jeff would love to come along and meet your cousin.”
His head snapped in my direction while his mouth fell open. It took everything I had not to start laughing.
“What? Come along where and meet whose cousin?”
I held up my hand to silence him. It was payback time, and Jeff Johnson was about to pay up.
“You bastard!” he whispered.
“Great! We’ll see y’all at my place around seven.”
“Sounds good, Casey. See ya then.”
Jeff groaned when I hit End and tossed my phone down. Putting the truck in drive, I pulled out.
“I’m not going on any date tonight, Gunner.”
I laughed. “Oh, I think you are. You owe me. Remember Jemma and Crysti?”
“Come on, Gunner. Casey? You really want to go out with her again?”
With a shrug, I replied, “Why not? She’s fun, cute, and I had a good time with her. I like her.”
Jeff shook his head and looked out the window. “What are we even doing tonight?”
I couldn’t wait to see his face when I told him. “Bowling.”
The weight of his death stare was heavy on me as I took a chance and glanced his way.
Yep. He’s pissed.
“Are you fucking kidding me? Bowling? We’re going bowling? What are we, in high school?”
“Hey, bowling’s fun. Besides, we’ll be with a group of people, and I’m driving so you can drink all you want.”