Chapter 6
“Look, I know your love life is none of my business,” Elijah said to Lucas over the phone a couple of days after his first night with Toby.
“That’s definitely true.” Lucas opened his dishwasher and loaded several glasses into the top rack.
“But that’s never really stopped either of us from butting in.”
Pretty much it had been him and Elijah for several years now. They were the only family they had, really. And he was protective of Eej.
“So?” he prompted.
“Don’t you think maybe you should wait a while before dating again?”
Lucas sighed and leaned against his kitchen counter. “My relationship with Melissa ended because we just didn’t go together as a couple. We’re still friends. There’s no grieving process.”
“I know, but—”
“But what?”
“Could you maybe pick someone other t
