Chapter 30

“I’m fine, Titus. Please sit.” Once he was comfortable, I said, “Explain to me what’s going on here.”

He cleared his throat and leaned forward. “I betrayed you and acted like a complete ass. I get that. I’m trying to show you that I’m truly sorry, and I can change. And no, it’s not just so I can get in your pants, though that’s tempting all by itself, but it would be an honor to be your friend. I don’t know if you can forgive me or let me in at all, even trust me a little, but can we start over? And so you know, I gave the money I won from the guys in the bet as a donation to Meals on Wheels. Well, uh, yeah. So, um, that’s why I…Now you know.”

He slumped in his chair and twiddled his thumbs while nibbling on his bottom lip as he stared at the table. This was indeed a revelation! And the fact that he didn’t keep the money was…hmm. Well, I could acknowledge his efforts, at least.