Chapter Sixteen
“Meet Grover,” Dean says from behind me, shutting the door. “I have to take him out real quick.” He scrambles to a table by the front door and grabs a long black leash.
The dog rolls over on his back, letting me pet him, but when Dean clicks the leash, he’s up and panting with his tail swinging back and forth.
“I never thought my dog would cockblock me. Don’t leave, okay?”
I chuckle. “I’ll go with you.”
“Really?” Dean seems shocked and I don’t understand why, I’m a dog person.
“I guess I could stay here and snoop.”
“Come on, it’s a great night for a walk.” He swings his arm around my shoulders pretending like he wouldn’t want me here without him.
Truth is I do pry, it’s in my nature, and I don’t want to do that to Dean.
We leave the apartment and head to the elevat
