MC: LaPonte
weeks....
    Saturday breakfast is at
Jess house this week, Jess invited me over. Eight brothers show up
today. It’s a light day because of Memorial Day weekend. I'm
helping in the kitchen. "You've been out with Danny three times
this week." I hear the question she doesn't ask.
    "Yeah. We're working on
being friends Jess; don't read more into it right now. I have a
date with Len from work tonight." Her eyes whip to mine. "He asked
and I said yes. How can I make a decision without information? You
know I've been dating right along. Len is a hunk and he makes me
laugh."
    Her whole body slumps. "I
know you're right. I thought since you've been with him so much
this week you made the decision. I wish he didn't turn into such a
dick."
    "He's changing Jess. I'm
giving him time to do that. We've been spending a lot of time
together. We've done everything from walking the beach to checking
out his jobs. I even went with him and the boys to collect worms.
It’s all been good. This week we went to get things for his house.
Even with the new furniture he says it didn't feel like a home.
Just friend stuff."
    She nods, "no
sex?"
    I laugh, "No. He hasn't
even hinted at sex. My nipples wish he would, I can't wait to try
them out." She laughs at that. "We've been doing friend stuff. I
have to say, I love it. He's getting back to that funny guy I
didn't even realize left. I'm really happy that he's getting back
to the old Danny."
    She puts her spatulas down
and hugs me. "You deserve the best of whoever you end up with. It
sounds like your happy again. Don't you dare settle." She says with
a stern look.
    I crack up and hand her
the spatula. I think about what she said, I am happy. Maybe it's
time to make a decision. Who am I kidding, I didn't stand a chance.
I was always his.
     
    Danny
    "Looks like Kate is still
talking to you brother." Pres says on the side of me. Shit I didn't
hear the door.
    I've been on the porch
going over our date conversation since we got here. She's thinking
about going on a date with me. She's been on dates with every
fuckin body but still has to think about it with me. I can't figure
what the fuck I'm doing wrong. She seems like she's happy with me.
"Yeah. Just standing here thinking about that."
    "Heard you've moved back
home." Fuck I don't need another fuckin lecture right
now.
    "Yeah, I needed to get my
fuckin life back together."
    "That's good brother." He
puts his hand on my shoulder. I finally look at him. "Nothing wrong
with living on the edge after what you went through. I'm glad
you're reeling yourself back in though. I fuckin hate that
intervention shit Rob comes to me with." He smiles at me. Fuckin
Pres.
    "It was Rob that made me
realize I needed to get my head out of my ass." I shake my head
with a smile. I see no judgment in his eyes. "We've been working on
being friends again. I needed time to get back to me and she needs
the time to decide if she still wants me." Fuck this isn't
something I want to talk about. I look back at the
water.
    "Sounds like you're
working together to make it right." I can hear the smile in his
voice.
    "She has a date with Len
from her work tonight."
    "Fuck brother. I know
that's got to hurt but look at it from her side. While you were
playing everything with a pussy she never sampled to know what she
really wants. Len is a good test. He's a good man, but if your girl
loves you, it won't matter." He's so fuckin smart but I really
don't want to hear about how good of a man fuckin Len
is.
    "I know you're right and I
know this is no less than I deserve. Doesn't make it any
easier."
    "Come to the club tonight.
Steve put together a poker game and I got a couple of jobs for
you." He slaps my back and goes back in the house. Another
indication I'm not really welcome by VP. My brother in law put
together another fuckin game but didn't give me an invite,
again.
    I take deep breaths and
try to clear my head. Poker will keep me busy, might as well go. I
haven't been at the club much

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