D'

d been trained for all his life was crossing a line. His father was dead s

ad brothers threatening to take

ro," Colton chuckled as he passe

on's house for a surprise visit. They hadn't seen each other since

o it?" Reid tu

wh

both know he's ten t

all chuckle. "I guess I just happene

fact that you're in love and tied down

I say? A man has

e down too but my dad breathing down

same way t

e again," Athina said as she joined them i

ho goes for a two mo

nd WIFE." She stressed every word and

then pecked him on both c

a killer smile that showed hi

having anyone to make fun of." She s

husband's are for." Rei

n use to it now that

e it's too late. I did tell you he was bo

got out of hand. It always started with Reid and Athina throwing

as she went to sit beside her hu

lty for being single." He sh

envy. He wanted something similar with his own favorite pers

turned to poor Reid who h

ady. Get hitched!" Colton said, pu

something?" At

ck my dad pulled on me. As e

erity as she laughed at Reid's plight. The whole deadline was stupid and

few relationships but ended as soon as it started. One

at least finds my

?" Athina snickered. Aside Colton, she was the second person that knew Reid really well. He was a stubborn man with a complicated love

thina. If he couldn't work the syste

t you up with one of Athina's friends. What did you think of he

nt, "Yeah, they did hit it off. I cou

s. I don't need

t takes, how come you're still single?" Athina snorted at the 6ft man th

's my type," He li

had him enjoying her presence even if it was for a short while. He h

ould tell he was lying

aria acted innocent and fragile but beneath the

imes they stayed around one another for more than thirty minutes was one of the best moments of his life. He fin

r and poured himself

men that disturb you on a

ave her ditch me on the night before my

y to meet my father who looked to good to be true as a 52 year o

ilable for you alongside various dating app

lasses on the stoo

ying to be helpful but no th

nd Colton laughed at Reid's plight. She wasn't re

said as she stood up. She kissed Colton and smack

of ear shot Colton st

ws rose up. "

. I'm talking

r mind? I could bar

at faraway look in your eyes

d look?" Re

active. One could even mistake it for lov

Athina is rubbing off you and

ing his legs to probably

to a week around

onger and gave a friendly advice t

ut there, throw a few flirty smiles here and there, don

out work before Athina c

asked as they left the cab

ew errands to run

ear all the teasing

ly, "You'll get u

ving these terrible mood swings lately,

ousin who seemed clueless on

on and if she doesn't......" Reid left his sentence ha

football game?" Colton asked as

his reply before dri