Chapter 5

“God, I’m tired.”

Alexi nodded. “Me, too. My workout was hard today.”

“Your coach works you too hard sometimes.” Roach grabbed a water from the fridge. He never had liked Roger. There was something kind of slimy about the guy. He thought so anyway.

“I need it if I’m to win.”

“I’m going to get a shower. You want to have that talk when I’m done?”

“You aren’t going out tonight?”

Roach shook his head. “Too tired. Made the date with Lou for tomorrow. You?”

“Nah. No one I’m interested in right now.”

He knew that about Alexi. The man didn’t pick up casual flings. He liked relationships and was uncomfortable in clubs and bars.

“Okay, give me thirty minutes.”

“All right.”

Roach couldn’t help wondering what Alexi wanted to talk about the entire time he showered. If it wasn’t about money, what could it be? He tried to make sure he picked up his messes. He did the shit around the apartment that was his responsibility.