Page 83 of Getting Down to Business

“What’s wrong with her?” Alyssa asked curiously, leaning her elbow on the table and moving closer to hear the answer.

“First off she’s a nympho,” he told her.

“Is not,” Trent defended.

“Yes, she is,” Tiffany agreed quickly. “Sorry, but she is.”

Trent let out a sigh.

“She gives her heart away too easily.”

“She also gives away everything else too easily,” Gray added behind the back of his hand, making Alyssa giggle.

“Come on, man. You need to be her date so you can keep the assholes away from her.”

“Maybe he already has someone he wants to invite,” Tiffany said nodding in Alyssa’s direction.

“He told me they’re just roommates. Right?”

“Right,” Alyssa and Gray answered at the same time.

An awkward silence came over the table until Alyssa stood and began to clear the table.

“I’ll help,” Tiffany offered and Gray watched as they moved into the kitchen to talk about him.

“So what is with this girl?” Trent asked the second the girls were in the kitchen.

“She lives here and we sleep together sometimes. That’s it.”

Trent gave Gray a doubtful look.

“That’s it? Since when do you do casual? That was my game and I ended up coming over to team relationship.”

“Liss doesn’t do relationships. So we’re doing what she feels comfortable with,” he told his friend.

“And you’re okay with this?” Trent looked over his shoulder. “So what’s the problem?”

“It’s too much to go into right now.” No way would he betray Alyssa by telling Trent her secrets.

“Is there any hope?”

“Maybe. I hope so.” Gray was trying not to hope or think about Alyssa long term. Mainly because she had forbid it. But he had to admit, other than the trust issues due to the insane ex-boyfriend, she was perfect for him. “We’ll see.”