Until Series(16)

I keep telling myself that this isn’t a date and I don’t want him like that, but honestly, no woman in their right mind would look at a guy like him and not get their hopes up. And, after hanging out with him and getting to know him a little, I find out that he’s kind of sweet and really funny. But now I’m done. Date or not, having women come up and rub themselves all over him with looks that say they know exactly what to expect if he takes one of them home is too much. I know I need to bounce as in B-O-U-N-C-E on out of here.


I don’t want to make it obvious that I’m leaving because of the women that are hanging around, so I’m biding my time and talking to Nico. Then some girl named Becky comes over and I’ve had enough. I can’t hold it in any longer and I know if I don’t leave, I’m going to ask all the women standing around how the hell they made it into the girl’s club. I’m pretty sure there is a rule against acting desperate written on the first page.

“Okay, guys,” I say, looking at my watch, or where I would have one if I ever wore a watch. “I gotta go. I need to take my dog for a walk before it gets too late.” All the guys turn to look at me.

“You’re leaving to walk your dog?” Cash asks in a tone that says he doesn’t believe me. But I don’t care anymore. I just need to leave quickly.

“Yeah, I walk him every night. So, I guess I’ll see you guys around sometime. It was nice meeting you all.”

I walk to the booth that has all of our coats and dig mine out from the bottom of the pile, along with my purse. Turning around, I bump into a solid wall.

“Sorry!” I say.

Asher is glaring down at me with a look of disbelief and what appears to be anger on his very handsome face. I want to laugh. What does he really expect? He brought me to a place where every five minutes, he’s getting hit on. It was totally rude! He has so many females vying for his attention, I am sure he won’t even notice I was gone. Plus, I’ve lived with a woman who had to be the center of attention and I refuse to date someone who has the same problem. Not that this is a date…I’m just saying; I won’t do that to myself.

“Excuse me,” I say, trying to walk around him. He grabs my hand and starts pulling me out the door behind him.

“Later, November.” I hear from behind me along with a lot of laughter.

“Yeah, later, guys,” I yell back, trying to pull my hand free without making a scene.

“Can you slow down, buddy? Your legs are a lot longer than mine,” I say to Asher’s back. He doesn’t say anything but he does slow down. Whatever. I just need to get home and forget this day ever happened. Once I’m at my car, I pull my hand free and start searching for my keys.

“Well, thanks for the beer,” I say, looking in my bag. “It was um…fun. Ah…there you are, you sneaky little buggers,” I say when I find my keys. I go to unlock my door and my keys are snatched out of my hand.

“Hey, I need those,” I yell, trying to reach for the keys that are now in Asher’s hand.

“You can have them back after you tell me why the fuck you’re leaving.”

“What? I already told you I have to walk Beast. He’s looking forward to it,” I say, and his lips go into a flat line.

“Yeah, you said that about your dog. But I know that’s not the real reason, so tell me why the fuck you’re really leaving.”

I put my hands on my hips, realizing I’m pissed off once again. “Listen, buddy, I have to go walk my dog. I’ve told you three times now.” I show him three fingers just to make sure my point is made.

“What the fuck? We were having a good time then all of a sudden, your face looked like someone stole your ice cream and you had to leave.”

“You’re so annoying! Can’t I just want to go home to my dog?” I ask.

“I know there were a lot of people in there and—”

“A lot of people in there?” I ask, completely shocked. Did he not notice the harem of women gathered around us? Yes, his brothers were there and they are just as hot as him, but they didn’t ask me to come here. Asher did.

“I just thought you would like to meet some people. I know you’re new to town.”

Well, at least now I know for sure that this was in no way a date. He just wants to be nice and introduce me to people. Wow, I’m such a loser. Now, I’m pissed off that I made myself believe that maybe he liked me. And I’m even more pissed off that most of the people he introduced me to, are women that he has slept with. I mean, really. Is he recruiting?

“Well, buddy, I did have a good time. Maybe when we do it again, you can tell all the chicks that you’re sleeping with, or have slept with, to come by and we’ll all hang out. They seemed so excited to meet me. How does that sound to you?” His mouth is hanging open and he looks shocked. “Can I have my keys now?” I ask, holding out my hand. I feel like an idiot for saying it, but I know there is no way to shove the words back down my throat.