Her eyes brighten, and I know she must have found something she loves. Dance. She must have found a job dancing somewhere.
“I’m teaching jazz dance classes at the rec centre,” she says, smiling widely. She loves to dance, always has. She’s amazing at it too.
“I’ll bet you love that,” I say fondly, smiling down at her.
She nods her head, and shifts on her feet. “I do. I might not own my own studio yet, but at least I’m still dancing.”
Taiya’s dream ever since I can remember has been to own her own dance studio.
She glances around. “I gotta head out, but I guess I’ll see you around.”
“All right,” I say softly, watching her walk away.
“Oh and Ryan?” she suddenly calls out.
“Yeah?”
“Sign the papers,” she says, waving before she disappears. I grit my teeth at her wanting the divorce so damn badly.
I head to Reid and Summer’s, not even bothering to knock.
“Sum!” I call out, walking into the kitchen and grabbing a bottle of water. I shut the fridge with my hip, and turn to see her walk out of her room.
She flashes me a grin and holds her hand to her heart. “I think I’m in love.”
“I’d hope so,” I say dryly as I open the lid and take a long sip.
“I mean with Taiya! She’s so freaking hot,” she says, sighing dramatically.
“Don’t swoon on me,” I tell her with a small chuckle. She’s not telling me anything that I don’t already know. Taiya is one of those women who will always be beautiful, at any age. She has the sort of beauty to bring a man to his knees. Trust me; I know from experience.
“Hey bro,” Reid greets as he walks out of the bedroom. He’s bare chested and has a soft look on his face. He definitely just got laid. He leans down and kisses Summer on the forehead, like he hasn’t seen her all day, instead of a few seconds. If possible, it makes me miss Taiya even more.
“Did you see her?” he asks.
I nod, and grin. “This building. Really, what are the chances?”
Summer smirks smugly. “Yeah, I might have had something to do with that.”
Reid and I both glance at her in surprise. “What do you mean?” I ask warily, leaning back on the counter.
“I may have run into her. I introduced myself, and told her I was Reid’s girlfriend, and then mentioned that there was a gorgeous apartment available…” she trails off, wiggling her eyebrows and looking mighty pleased with herself. I shake my head at her, close the space between us and wrap my arm around her shoulder.
“I owe you,” I tell her, kissing her on top of her head.
“And I plan to collect,” she says with an evil grin. Of course she does.
“What are you two up to? Besides fucking yourselves to death that is. Ouch!” I say as Reid slaps me on the back of my head.
“Summer has classes, but I’m doing nothing. Want to bond?” he asks, uncrossing his arms. He kisses Summer on the mouth, and we say our byes as she walks out. Reid eyes her ass as she departs, clearly enjoying the view. I wonder if they’re still in their honeymoon stage or if they are going to be like this forever. For some reason, I’d go with the latter.
“Yeah, I do,” I reply, knowing that we’re going to end up either playing video games or going to the gym to spar. Truthfully, I wouldn’t mind either one right now. Sometimes it just feels nice to have some alone time with my brother to bond.
“Gym?” my brother asks, grabbing a banana out of the fruit bowl and peeling it.
“Sure,” I reply. I could definitely use the tension release. I haven’t slept with anyone since Taiya slapped me. And I don’t think I can consider that as foreplay.
He pauses. “Then I’ll kick your ass on the PS4,” he pauses, “after I take a shower.”
“Plan to lose,” I say, smirking.
Reid takes a bite, chews and swallows. “We’ll see about that”
“I like a challenge,” I tell him, grabbing my own banana and taking a bite.
“Copycat,” Reid says, throwing his peel in the bin.
“I’m having a flashback to our childhood,” I muse.
The good parts, anyway.
“Right. Shall we go? You can tell me more lame jokes on the way,” Reid says, grinning playfully.
My mouth curves into an identical grin.
He loves my jokes.
*****
“Did you bring food?” I ask Summer as soon as she walks into the room.
“Hello to you too,” she says, swatting me on the head with one of her books.
My stomach growls. “Reid, make your woman cook,” I pout while complaining.
Summer and Reid kiss, and she giggles as he pulls her down onto his lap, abandoning his remote control. Looks like game time is over. I roll my eyes, hoping that they aren’t like this around other company. No wonder they don’t get many visitors.