Splendidly Ever After (Love Wins (JMS Books)) by W.S. Long

Author:W.S. Long
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: JMS Books LLC
Published: 2016-02-20T17:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

The Indigo Club’s lights twisted overhead, splashing reds, blues, greens against the wall and floor as the music boomed electronica. Pad caught Tristan two stools down eyeing the male strippers. Belinda sat next to him, talking into his ear. No doubt just to communicate because the speakers weren’t far from them.

“Bud Light?”

Pad accepted the long neck from Liam. He leaned closer so he could talk in Liam’s ear. “Thanks! Where’s Jack?”

Pad straightened up, then Liam leaned in to talk. “I think he’s hitting on the twenty-something barhop over on the corner.” As he spoke Liam rolled his eyes, then laughed, which made his sharp nose less harsh in the light. The darkness of the bar hid his almost cerulean blue eyes. Liam scooted his bar stool closer so that there thighs touched as both their knees and legs faced forward, perpendicular to the dance floor.

“Are you guys talking?”

“Yeah. We’re good. We just can’t be together. You know how that is. Or maybe you don’t.”

“What does that mean?”

“You’ve always had a steady boyfriend since I’ve known you.”

“I didn’t have a boyfriend when I met you.”

“What about Wayne?”

“I don’t think we ever called each other that. If I did, or if we did. I sure don’t remember.”

“You know Wayne’s dancing here in about an hour, right? Are you sticking around for that?” Liam faced forward so he could pick up his Jack and Coke and took a sip.”

“I don’t know. Jack drove. He picked this place. I actually forgot this was one of the bars he was going to be for Pride events.”

“You’re not mad I told Wayne you work at the bookstore?”

“No. I know you still keep in touch with him.” Pad sipped his light lager. “Why don’t you think you and Jack will get back together?”

Liam leaned away from the bar. “Man, there are a lot of reasons. I’m not saying anything to badmouth him. I’m sure there’s a list of things he doesn’t like about me.”

“Well, I’m not going anywhere.” Pad held back a burp.

“Were you going to belch?”

“Nope.” Pad sniggered as he put his hand to his mouth.

Liam shook with stifled laughter. “Go out much?”

“Stop it,” said Pad as he tried not to snort. “You’re changing the subject.”

“No, I’m not.” Liam finished his drink and put the glass down. “Jack’s a fun guy. He is loads of fun. But, you and I are older now. Jack is too but he wants to act like he’s in his twenties.”

Pad interjected. “We’re in our thirties, we’re not in nursing homes.”

“True, but there’s more to life than going out four nights a week. Drinking, dancing, and going to different clubs and bars. That’s Jack. That’s not me. Not anymore anyway. Jack’s problem is he thinks life is a constant party. He doesn’t think about blowing one hundred dollars on several pairs of underwear. He only thinks about it when he realizes he’s blown his whole paycheck for three or four days. If he could be more like Jen or—”

“Or who? RJ?”

“No.

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