Addis.
She wins, he thought as he blew out the breath he hadn’t realized he was holding, looking down at his drink as he conceded. Thankful that she was on the other side of the bar, he tried to talk down the bulge that had formed in his pants. Her message was clear: he had seriously botched their last encounter, but he still had a chance. He wasn’t sure if it was a good idea, but he was here, and she was listening- so he would give her the part of the truth that he could and let her decide. His mom’s words had gotten to him, though he still felt it was complicated. This thing with Cat may not work, but there was no denying that he wanted her. Badly.
“I was an ass,” he agreed with a slight smile. “But there’s a lot going on and I’ve never been interested in a relationship. I know it soun
