Chapter 55

I stand laughing at Christian’s awful attempt to get the ball down the ten-pin bowling alley with the help of Jenny. They are both equally poor at this, and Claire, one of Arrick’s friends I have known a long time, is standing laughing beside me. She loves Christian and seems to find him equally amusing. Her short sassy red hair, framing an elfin face, and almost lavender grey eyes, are homed in on the two of them, mirroring my amused expression.

“Chris is way too hot to be gay.” She appraises him bending over, and sighs hopelessly. Despite being married to Jason, she does have an eye for a nice ass. I like Claire. She’s one of Arry’s oldest friends and has been around this group as long as I have known him. She is married to Jason, another long-termer, and is this group’s unofficial mom and dad. Everyone looks to them for advice.

“Trust me. He’s way gay. That much drama would never be found in a straight man.” I giggle as we both watch him grab Jenny’s ass rather rugged