“So what do you think of that chick Justice brought here last week?”
“Actually, I don’t. She drove me crazy with her laugh that sounded more like a Hyena than a human. Fortunately for us, he didn’t bring her this week.” He ran his hands through his hair, and then took a drink of his beer.
“Yeah, I don’t get him. He has the worst luck in woman. Look at what Camden’s mom did to him. Took him through the fucking ringer.” And she was a total bitch. The day they broke up was a happy day.
“I think he’s looking for ‘the one.’ At least that’s what he told me. He thinks he’s going to meet her one-day and marry her the next day. If a chick can put up with his bossiness for more than twenty-four hours, then I’d say she’s a keeper.” He paused. “He has more testosterone than all of us. And boy, he’s a determined son of a bitch. When he wants something, he doesn’t let anyone or anything stand in his way. I wonder sometimes if he thinks that just because he’s a cop, he should have the authority over everything else. I feel sorry for the woman that ends up with him. ”
“Yeah, I know what you mean. It’s weird how we’re all so different. I just hope Destiny never comes across a guy like me. Sydney thinks I’m a total pig. We get into fights about it all the time.” Thinking about her brought an unknown smile to my face.
“You two seem to get along well.” He raised an eyebrow.
“Yeah, she’s pretty fucking great. Hey, I’m gonna go get another beer. You want one?” I rose from my chair.
“Nah, I’m good. I have an early shift at the hospital tomorrow.”
Walking back into the house, I went into the kitchen to check on the girls. I reached Sydney first, put my hands around her eyes, and whispered in her ear. “Guess who?”
She turned around and swatted me with the towel she was using to dry dishes. “Don’t sneak up on me again.” Then she laughed, and I knew everything was all right.
“Shaina, you doing okay?”
“Oh, yeah. I actually love to do dishes, so this is a lot of fun for me.”
“You’re crazy, woman.” And she was. Who loved to do dishes?
“All right, girls. I’m headed to the garage to get some more beer. You two want one?”
“Nah, I’m getting kind of tired, Damien,” Sydney said and then yawned.
“I’m good,” said Shaina.
Heading for the garage, I noticed the light was on. I thought I was the only one going for a beer. I swung open the door and found Sebastian in there sitting by himself on a stool drinking a beer. “What’s up, little man, you know the conversation is outside.”
“I know, I’m just thinking.”
“Well, don’t strain yourself.” I laughed and went to grab a beer out of the fridge.
“So I’ve been watching the way Shaina looks at you. When are you going to tap that ass?”
He turned the color of a rare piece of meat. Jesus, this is what guys talked about—getting laid, sports, and food. “Um…”
“Really, Sebastian. It’s me, your brother you’re talking to. Get the fuck over your shy shit and talk to me.” I sat down on the stool next to him and stretched my legs.
“Well, it’s just…” He looked down at the ground.
“Yes, spill!” But the fucker still wouldn’t look at me.
“I’ve never, you know—”
Holy fucking shit. He’s got to be kidding me. The first time I got laid was when I was fourteen, and I know Reeve and Justice were young as well. “You’re shitting me. You mean, you’re twenty-two years old and you’re still a fucking virgin. This shit is priceless. How the hell did this happen?” I paused for a moment and gave it some thought. I had plenty of girls in my little black book I could hook him up. “Dude, I’ll hook you up with a sure thing.”
“Here’s the thing. I don’t want a sure thing. I want to be in love with a woman before I have sex. I want to be able to make love and feel the passion that’s between us. I don’t want ordinary. I want fucking extraordinary. I’ve seen the way you guys go through women and I don’t want that. My goal is to be so fucking in love that I worship the ground this chick walks on.”
“I admire that, but doesn’t your dick get hard and you need a good release? I’m sure old rosy palm is getting to be pretty routine.”
“Well, uh, I do what I have to do to release the demons.” And he turned red again. This boy needed to get out more and get over his shy nature.
“I can’t believe this shit. My little bro is going all Polly Anna on me.” I placed my free arm around his shoulder as we walked back into the house. “If you ever change your mind, I can hook a brother up. It’s noble and all but totally unrealistic.”