"You're not cramping my style," Jake told her, making a face. "I've been busy, okay? Honestly, that's all it's been. I've still gone out, still seen a few of my mates but just haven't brought anyone home to meet you or anything because nothing's that serious and I just haven't really cared all that much."

He shrugged. There were a few men out there that he liked, cared about but work had been stressful and he'd been sorting things out between him and Lois that being with guys had just fallen to the wayside.

"That eager to try and catch someone here so you can make fun of me, yeah?"