Chapter 6

Linus turned red. “How do you know that?”

“I’ve seen the way you watch him. He is cute, I agree.”

Linus looked like he was thinking of saying something, then he shrugged. “Was he one of the ones?”

“The ones?”

“The less than three you slept with from the hospital.”

Micah nodded. “Yeah. Not going to lie to you, Linus. He came on pretty strong. But now? There’s nothing there. So if you want to go for it? Don’t mind me.”

Linus shook his head and took a sip of his coffee. “I wouldn’t. Really. But I don’t think he’s into me.”

Micah stared at Linus for a moment, appreciating his soft blue eyes. He smiled. “Well, then, he’s a total idiot.”

Linus laughed and once more Micah couldn’t help but think it was a nice laugh. Maybe one of the best laughs he’d ever heard.

“Thanks,” Linus said. “But I don’t need my ego stroked.” He put his coffee mug down on a coaster on the table next to him. “And now I really do have to go. Got a long shift tomorrow.”