With one last shrug, I leave the floor and head to the break room, where Brent’s on his phone. He too is dressed in the casino’s uniform, which looks good on him actually. My man and I are both tall and athletic, so any kind of formalwear enhances the lean, long length of our frames.
Brent looks up as I approach.
“Sean wants us to grab a drink with him. You up for it?” he asks.
I pause.
“Sean, as in Kaci’s ex?”
Brent grunts.
“The one and only. We’ll meet him at Jimmy’s.”
“Sounds good,” I nod. Then, we change into casual clothes and head over to a bar that’s off the Strip. Everyone thinks Vegas is all about the main drag, but actually there are a lot of great places just a few blocks away. Jimmy’s is one of those joints with a relaxed vibe, country music, and ice-cold beers.
Sean is waiting for us at the bar and lifts a hand in greeting. He’s a handsome motherfucker with chestnut hair and an athletic build, even if his belt buckle is so shiny that it’s refracting light throughout the room.
“Hey, my man,” I growl, squinting as a shaft of light hits me straight in the eye. “What’s up with the bling?”
Sean laughs while clapping me on the shoulder.
“What, you don’t like it? Brother, you have no taste because this here wolf-head belt buckle cost me a pretty penny.”
Brent merely grunts while seating himself on a stool.
“Money don’t count for taste,” he growls, but Sean merely chuckles at the insult.
“Whatevs, my man, you’re just jealous because you’d love to get your hands on this if you could.” Of course, Brent snorts in denial, but Sean ignores him. “So, how’s it going, bro? Long time no see.”
“Pretty good,” I reply, signaling for a beer. “How about you?”
Sean shrugs and grins.
“Same old, same old. Pretty much just working and sleeping these days, seeing how the casino’s been grinding my ass off.”
I shoot him a surprised look.
“No women?”
Sean shakes his head and grins. “There are a few, but no one serious. Why, how’s it hanging with Kaci? You guys were loud enough at my birthday party. I swear, the banging, pounding and thumping was like a road crew coming through.”
Brent lets out a chuckle.
“That bad?”
Sean merely grins and sips his beer.
“Let’s just say I have no idea how that girl survived the two of you. But are you guys still seeing Kaci?”
I consider my answer for a moment.
“Absolutely. She’s the hottest woman we’ve ever been with, not to mention fucking sensual and smart too. But are you sure you’re okay with us dating her?”
Sean nods, his green eyes clear.
“Yeah, no problem brother. We broke up, so she was a free agent. And Kaci probably told you that we were never exclusive right? Hell, I wanted to be, but she wouldn’t go for it.”
Brent grunts next to us.