Another Man

Ethan

"Ugh. I hate that asshole." I started for the door.

"Who? The guy she's with?"

"No. The one that's going to steal her away from me before I really get her." I walked in and stopped at the entrance to the hall. "Riley?"

She paused and glanced back as a sweet smile played on her perfect pink lips. "Hey. How are you?"

"I'm okay. I've missed you." I walked toward her. Was I really going to start the conversation after a week of not seeing her with offering her my heart on a silver platter? I'd been at her mother's funeral the week before, but we hadn't spoken a word. She's been so lost. So broken.

"Me too." She brushed her short hair behind her ear and took a shallow breath. "I heard you're up shit’s creek with Deza."

I chuckled and reached out to tuck the same unruly hair behind her ear. "Yeah, it's the norm around here. A poor guy can't go out for a drink and a few dry humps on a dance floor without getting an earful."

She laughed, and the room brightened around me. "I'm sorry abo