Page 26 of His Other Half

So to have Chrischris asking her what her plans were was odd.

"I'm staying at home." She closed the ledger and put it in the top drawer on the right. "Does Banks need me to work longer tonight?"

She'd need to call Cami and let her know about the change of plans. After everything that Tarkio had done for her, she couldn't refuse to work overtime. Besides, extra money in her paycheck would always be welcome.

"Nah." Chrischris put a pinch of tobacco behind his lip. "I thought you might want to come to the clubhouse and hang out for a little while."

"Oh." Surprised, she tilted her head. "I don't think so."

"Why not?"

"I don't know anyone."

"You know me and the others from here. Paco and Curley will be there, too. All we'll be doing is hanging out and partying."

Her pulse accelerated, and she wondered if he could see the vein in her neck throb at the mention of Paco's name. She swallowed. "It's nice of you to ask, but—"

"I thought you could bring Cami with you. She needs to see that all men aren't assholes."

She studied Chrischris. Was he interested in her friend? If not, it was an even odder request to invite a pregnant woman to a party—going by how much they drank and smoked pot during the day while at work, she could imagine how their nights were spent.

"I don't know if anyone mentioned to you, but Cami's pregnant."

It wasn't a secret anymore since she'd told her parents about the baby. Cami embraced being a mother and wasn't going to let single status stop her from raising the baby or letting people shame her.

"Doesn't mean she can't have fun." Chrischris stood. "Run it by her and see if she wants to come. If you decide to show up...cool. If not, another time, maybe."

Chrischris walked out of the office. She inhaled deeply and looked back to the window. The men had gone back to work, and the Tarkio members had left.

If she went to the party, Paco might be there like Chrischris mentioned to her. She chewed on her lower lip. No, she wasn't going to chase him or show up, trying to have another night with him.

Besides, if he wanted to see her, he would've come to her apartment again.