Chapter 66

“Go out on a date with me,” René groused as he took one of the bottles and removed the cap.

Bryce looked at me like I was too dumb to live. “What’s the problem?”

I hissed. “There’s no problem. I said no and he’s being difficult.”

Bryce sat on the edge of René’s bed and stared me down. “So you’re telling me the reason you over-starched your shirt, cut your jaw shaving, and took the time to perfectly style your hair with gel was because you’re notinterested in my man here.”

“See?” René said. “I’m not the only one who gets it.” He drank more water, then continued. “He seems to think I’m way out of his league. We all are, apparently.”

“Bullshit,” was Bryce’s terse response. “Every last one of us came from humble beginnings. It took hard work and dedication to make something of ourselves, despite our backgrounds. Sounds like you’re using that as an excuse. Are you a coward, Serge?”