You Knew?
Ethan
Beer spews out of my mouth and I choke. I look at Owen who's completely relaxed, albeit a bit smug.
"What?"
"You heard me. Don't pretend you didn't. And don't deny it."
"I," I have no idea what I was about to say so instead of putting my foot in my mouth, I down the rest of my beer without stopping for a breath.
"Cat got your tongue?"
I press a fist to my chest as I struggle to breathe. "Something like that," I croak out.
My eyes stay locked on the water in front of me before darting to him, back to the water, back to him and to the water. I sigh. Walk inside and grab another beer. This trip is going to turn me into an alcoholic. I may own a bar, but I don't drink as often as most people think.
I come back onto the deck where Owen is flipping the burgers. After we
