“Maybe he wanted to date you?”
“No…Wait, why would you think that?”
“When was the last time you looked in the mirror? You’re majorly cute, Ryder Franklin.”
“Be serious, Holl.’
‘I am. You’re very cute.”
“Ass. That isn’t what I meant.”
“Oh?”
“Jesus, Holly. It’s not that difficult.”
“Explain, please?”
Ryder groaned at the inquiring look his boyfriend gave him. “Okay, fine. On the one hand, you’re my boyfriend, so I won’t be dating anyone else. On the other hand, the guy has to be ancient if he knew Mom way back when—”
“You’d better not let her hear you say that.”
“Of course not. She’s ageless. This guy, though…he has to be as old as Methuselah, so I won’t be dating him, case closed.”
“Glad to hear that.” Holly dropped a kiss on Ryder’s nose. “So what did you tell him?”
“I tried t
