The next two days, Nick and I played house in my apartment. For lunch and dinner, we joined the family. On Sunday, Nick came along for the club's weekly family dinner at Longhorn Steakhouse. I knew he felt like an outsider, but Vaughn and Judd entertained him with their bromance. "Hard to believe they like the ladies," I said to Nick who just grinned as the enforcers argued about who was a shittier friend. "Tawny never lets you play videogames." This comment from Vaughn caused Tawny to roll her eyes. She looked at Raven who shrugged. "Raven insists on playing with us. That's weird, man," Judd said. When his wife opened her mouth in her defense, Vaughn raised his hand. "I got this," he said, giving her a wink. "Judd is just jealous that you beat his ass in every game." "Not every game," Judd growled. Leaning against Nick, I whispered loudly. "They're idiots." Vaughn and Judd turned in unison and glared at me. "Do you play videogames?" Vaughn asked Nick. "Not really." "Do you play pool?" Judd asked. "No." Vaughn smirked. "I've seen you bowl, so we know you can't do that either. What can you do?" "Tolerate Bailey!" Tucker hollered from farther down the table. "That makes him a fucking superhero.
( Bijou Hunter )
[ Damaged and the Dragon ]
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