“Fuck. I gotta go.” I started to stand before Bear grabbed my hand.

He held me in place. “You’re not going anywhere, pussy.”

“What piece of ass?” Tank asked, looking between us.

“Georgia.” My head began to spin from even saying her name. “Sunshine tried to fix me up with her. If they’re bringing her, I can’t see her.”

“Sit your ass down,” Tank ordered, pointing toward the chair. “I never thought you’d be afraid of a piece of tail.”

I gritted my teeth and glowered. “I’m not. I just don’t want to get involved with her.”

“You’re acting like a pussy. Sit your ass down. He’s probably bringing Mikey with him.”

I pulled my hand out from under Bear’s and rubbed my shoulder. “Maybe he is.”

“Nah, he’s bringing the girl. You gotta see her, Tank. She’s a fine little thing with perky tits and that trampy look we love. She’s off-the-charts fuckable.”

I leaned forward into his space, baring my teeth. “Don’t you talk about her that way. If you even look at her funny, I’ll knock your teeth out.”

He moved closer and stared me straight in the eyes. “Someone’s panties are in a wad. What’s wrong, Frisco, you in love?”

I slammed my fist down on the table, my eyes boring into him. “I know you’re a pig. She’s a good girl and doesn’t deserve your bullshit.”

“I was going to give her my dick, not bullshit.” He laughed.

Before I could stop myself, my fist flew forward and connected with his jaw. “Jackass!” I yelled, and his head recoiled.

He rubbed his jaw, trying to shake it off. “What the fuck, man?”

I pointed at him, narrowing my eyes. “I warned ya. Georgia is off-limits.”

“He’s in love.” Tank slapped the table and whooped. “Mr. Lover Boy is back.”

My knuckles ached from Bear’s bony jaw, and I shook my fist. “I’m not. She’s too damn young for me, and I don’t want a relationship.”

“Ah, you sound like City. Especially with the threats about a woman you claim to not even like,” Bear muttered and held his jaw.

I sat, glancing between the two smiling dumbasses. Fuck. Were they right? Was I fuckin’ doomed and didn’t even know?

“Hey, guys.” Sunshine’s sweet voice came from behind me. I cringed, closing my eyes, afraid to turn around. I swallowed hard, gave myself a pep talk, and glanced at Bear.

“See,” Bear whispered to Tank.

Tank’s eyes were bulging out of his head, and I knew then that it was her standing behind me. “Yeah. Take a seat, ladies,” he said, motioning toward the chairs.

“Fuck,” I mumbled.

The empty chair next to me moved, but I didn’t look, staring straight ahead. Bear looked so ecstatic I thought he may start clapping.

Please let it be City. Please let it be City.

“Hey, Frisco,” Georgia said as she scooted forward, giving me an amazing view of her tits in the V-neck dress she wore.

“Hey, Georgia, right?” I asked, because I was a complete asshole and wanted to play it cool.

Her lip curled. “Yeah, from the party.”

“Right.” I nodded. “I remember.”

“Dick,” she whispered under her breath and looked away.

“I’ll grab us a round.” City rested his hand on Suzy’s shoulder, standing behind her.

I shot out of my seat. “I’ll come with you.”

City walked off and I followed close on his heels. When he reached the bar, he leaned forward, waiting for me. “What the fuck is your problem?”

I hung my head and my stomach rolled. “I don’t know, City. Something about that girl gets to me. I can’t believe Sunshine wants us to hook up.”

“Two beers, two shots of tequila, and a Sunny drink,” City told the bartender. Sunshine was the only girl in the bar who ordered those shitty drinks with the umbrellas. They knew exactly what she wanted when we called it a Sunshine drink.

“Coming right up,” the bartender said as he wandered away.

“Stop acting like an idiot.” He turned toward me, looking over at the table. “She likes you.”

I smiled, pretending to misunderstand. “Sunshine?”

“You’re pushing it, fucker.” He cracked his knuckles. “Georgia.”

“Oh, fuck. This can’t be happening. I can’t fuck her, City.” I clenched my jaw and fisted my hands at my side. Everything inside me was coiled tight.

“You need to get a damn grip, Frisco. What’s your problem?”

“It’s just the shit with Jeanine. I’m not ready for anything more than a casual fuck. If that’s what she wants, then I’m her man. Anything more, and I’m out.”

“You tell her that. Stop being an asshole and man up,” he told me as he grabbed a few of the drinks. “Get the shots.”

I picked the rest up, following behind him and heading straight toward disaster…I mean, Georgia.

I set them down in front of City before taking my seat. Glancing at Georgia, I turned my beer in my palm.

“A toast.” Sunshine held her umbrella drink in the air.

“What are we celebrating, Sunshine?” Tank asked as he lifted his beer to join hers.

“To friends and love,” she said, giving me a mischievous smile.

My jaw ticked uncontrollably and my palms began to sweat. “To friendship,” I repeated, lifting my drink.

“And love.” City clinked his drink to mine.

I glared at him, gnashing my teeth together. They were fucking setting me up. City would do anything Sunshine asked him to. In all the years I’d known him, I thought he had a pair of balls bigger than anyone I knew, but not when it came to her.

“Hear, hear.” Georgia tapped her glass to mine.

I peered out of the corner of my eye, not trusting myself enough to look at her. I brought my drink to my lips, swallowing hard and long. I tried to calm myself the fuck down. I just needed to be honest. I wasn’t looking for a girlfriend. I wanted nothing from her other than what she had between her legs.

She wiped her mouth, put the lime between her teeth, and swallowed. When she placed the lime on the table, I was still staring at her mouth. “I needed that,” Georgia said before she grabbed her beer and chugged it. When she set it down, she turned toward me. “Can we talk in private?”

“Someone’s getting it,” Bear said from across the table.

I scowled at him. The fucker was pushing the envelope and wouldn’t let his foot off my throat. I swallowed down my pride and turned my attention back to her, softening my face. “Sure.”

“At the bar,” she demanded. She stood and walked away, leaving me behind.

I slid my beer against the table. “Fuck.”

“Go get ’er, tiger,” Sunshine said, playing with the straw on her tongue.

I pointed at her. “This is all your fault.” But I didn’t know if I was angry or happy. Maybe a little of each.

“If you don’t go, man, I will,” Bear offered and started to stand.

I leaned across the table, moving closer to him. “Sit the fuck down before I put your ass back in that chair for you.”

“He’s in love,” Bear said to Sunshine with the biggest smile I’d ever seen on his face.

Her eyes moved from me to Georgia. “I hope so.”

“Fuck me,” I mumbled before I stomped away from the table. As I approached Georgia, my breathing quickened and my pulse followed, small beads of sweat forming near my hairline.

She leaned back against the bar with her tits jutting out and her arms crossed underneath. “What’s your problem with me? Did I do something to you, Frisco?”

Caught off guard by her question, my body jerked backward. “N-no,” I stuttered.

She tapped her foot. “You ditched me, marched off when you heard my age, and tonight, you seem less than happy that I’m here. What the fuck gives?”

I cleared my throat, trying to find my voice and a reasonable explanation. “I don’t have anything against you.” I was in so much trouble.

“Let’s cut the shit, Frisco. I’m a big girl. What’s the problem? Would you rather I leave?” Her body oozed attitude.

I cringed. I never wanted to hurt anyone, but I knew that I had hurt her feelings. “No. Don’t go. I’m sorry. It’s just that Sunshine…” My chest tightened. “She’s trying to fix us up.”