Constructing Us (New Adult Romance) by Lake C.J

Author:Lake, C.J. [Lake, C.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Snow House Books
Published: 2014-07-18T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-five

“So Tray’s in kind of a bad mood tonight, huh?” Bardo remarked and threw a dart at the board. It ricocheted off and hit the floor. “Something’s wrong with these darts, I think.”

Pellican snorted then stepped up to throw. Before he actually launched a dart, though, he positioned and re-positioned his stocky frame, making a point of squinting his eyes, strategically. “You’re over-concentrating,” Bardo said.

“Oh, this from the guy with the defective darts theory,” Pellican quipped and then finally threw. After the dart stabbed the board, Pellican glanced back at Matt, who was standing against a wooden railing, holding a bottle of beer. “What’s his problem tonight anyway? Do you know?”

“Yeah, Matt, you must know what’s up with Tray,” Bardo put in.

Unsure, Matt looked across the room at Tragan, who was still sitting at the bar, being antisocial. In fact, he looked glum as hell. Since Tragan had arrived, he’d been routinely pulling out his phone, checking the screen, and shoving it back in his pocket. “No idea,” Matt replied now. “Shitty mood, I guess.” He supposed he could conjure up a better guess, but he wouldn’t.

Soon Bardo ambled up next to him, chomping on a handful of pretzels. “Don’t get me wrong. I’m glad he decided to meet us out. But he’s so brooding tonight. I asked him what’s up, but he said nothing’s wrong.”

Considering Tragan was Matt’s best friend, Matt knew him well enough to know that if he didn’t want to talk about it, he sure as hell didn’t want to be talked about. So, changing topics, Matt tapped Bardo on the chest. “Hey, by the way, I thought you said this place would be crawling with chicks.”

“It is,” Bardo insisted. “After ten o’clock.”

“What?” Pellican interjected, annoyed. “It’s only eight! What are we supposed to do till then?”

“Oh, relax,” Bardo said, crunching more pretzels. “There are plenty of girls here. It’s not my fault they didn’t swarm you the minute you walked through the door.”

Matt had to laugh at that, while Pellican mumbled, “Whatever,” and surveyed the crowd again. Just then a passing waitress stopped to ask Matt if he wanted another beer, and Bardo ducked his head over to request a gin and tonic. By the time she stepped away, Pellican was approaching, excitedly. “Hey, guys! See those hot girls over there? Behind you.”

As Bardo and Matt turned their heads, Pellican scolded, “No, don’t look!”

“Okay, then I don’t see them,” Matt said dryly.

Bardo agreed, “Look, bro, I have many talents, but…”

Impatient, Pellican relented, “Fine, look. It’s the blonde and two brunettes at that table by the window.” Once Matt and Bardo acknowledged the view, Pellican explained, “I noticed that the blonde keeps looking over at Tray. I think she’s feeling him. She’s probably working up her nerve to go talk to him at the bar. Perfect! He’ll be my in.”

“With the blonde?” Bardo asked skeptically.

“No, with one of the brunettes. Actually, the blonde’s really the only hot one. But her friend on the right isn’t bad.

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