“That’s one of your teammates, right?”
I frowned. “Kennedy. Ignore him. He’s a pain in my ass.”
Lee turned back, taking me at my word, raised a dart and aimed. Then tossed.
I stared at Kennedy as he went to the bar and leaned against it, waiting for the bartender to work his way over. He was in jeans and a simple white t-shirt. His copper-blond hair was longer than it used to be, enough so it was starting to curl. I hadn’t even realized it did that.
A tap on my shoulder made me jump. “You’re up.”
I smiled at Lee, who was pointing at the dart board.
I spun on my boot heel. “Sorry. I don’t know why he’s even here.”
“You don’t like the guy?”
I threw the dart, and it wedged into the twenty section deeper than usual.
“He’s arrogant. Annoying. A pest.”
“Yet you work with him.”
I tossed the second dart.
“He’s good at what he does. I’ve never met an analyst like him. Did you know he speaks three languages? I mean, that’s not uncommon for a SEAL, but–”
“You sure know a lot about a guy you seem to dislike.”
I looked up at Lee then frowned. Gah–why was I singing Kennedy’s praises? The whole point of going out with Lee was to get Kennedy out of my system.
“You’re right.”
I aimed for the third shot and took it.
This time, Lee went to retrieve the darts. I checked out his ass, which looked mighty fine in his jeans, but I instantly compared it to Kennedy’s. And instantly remembered how his muscles had bunched as I’d held onto it when he’d thrust into me.
I groaned and wiped a hand down my face. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Kennedy join the ladies at the high top. He smiled.
“You sure you don’t have a thing for him?”
I startled at Lee’s voice. Once again, I was staring.
“No,” I said immediately.
I blushed and looked up at Lee. God, he was handsome. And nice. Fun, too.
But he wasn’t Kennedy. I was a bitch for thinking of having sex with one guy while on a date with another. “I’m sorry,” I admitted.
Lee cocked his head and studied me. “You do like him. That’s why you hate him.”
I looked down because he could see the truth. I even felt my cheeks heat.
“Hey, it’s okay. I admit I’m a little jealous of the guy.”
“It’s just…”
“You used to be together?”
“Not used to as much as…” I winced and realized he deserved the truth. So much for anything ever happening with him now. “Just once.”