“Out with the guys?” Tanner asked and looked over at me.
I wasn’t actually going to go get drinks with them after I fucked Penny tonight. She must realize that. “James, Rob, and Mason. You’re welcome to come, Tanner. I just didn’t mention it because I know you don’t get along super well with them…”
“Of course I get along with them. I get along swimmingly with everyone. Just because Robert Hunter is jealous of our friendship doesn’t mean I don’t like him.”
Penny was looking back and forth between us, clearly finding our conversation entertaining.
“What are you giggling about?” I asked. I couldn’t wait to silence her with a kiss. How many nights had I dreamt of that?
“Nothing. You two bicker like an old married couple.” She handed the rest of her milkshake down to Scarlett, whose eyes lit up.
“We do not,” Tanner and I both said at the same time.
“Point made,” Penny said with a laugh.
I shook my head. “We’re meeting at My Favorite Bar at 8:30,” I said to Tanner. And you’re more than welcome to come.
“Oh, The Dead Rabbit?” Tanner asked. “Sounds great.”
“No, My Favorite Bar.”
“Huh. The Back Room?”
“No, My Favorite Bar, Tanner.”
“The one in East Village?”
“Tanner…”
He snapped his fingers. “Oh that swanky rooftop one?”
“The name of the bar is My Favorite Bar. None of us have ever been there, but it has good reviews.”
Tanner laughed. “What a stupid name for a bar. I knew your favorite was The Dead Rabbit.”
Penny shook her head. “Yup, definitely an old married couple. I gotta get Scarlett home before she falls asleep again.”
“But Mommy, I haven’t finished my milkyshake yet.” She gave it one last very loud slurp. “Never mind.” She pushed it onto the table.
Penny smiled at me. “See you both on Sunday, I guess.”
She’d said Sunday. Again. What about tonight?
“Just text me the time and place,” she added.
“For…Sunday?” I asked.What about room 904?
“Unless you’re busy?”
“No, Sunday’s great.” She probably just didn’t want to say anything in front of Scarlett.
“Bye, Uncle Matt!” Scarlett said. “Bye, Mr. Tanner.”
“See you later,” I said to Penny. I couldn’t even hide the stupid grin on my face. I’d be doing a lot more than seeing her later.
She gave me a weird look and then laughed. “On Sunday, yes.”
“Right.Sunday.” I nodded.
