Matt groaned. He ran his hand through his hair, tugging at the strands. Frustration ate at his stomach. “Matthew Payne! Quit being so dramatic.” Kayla giggled. “This isn’t a joke.” Why did all women think that just because they were happily married he needed to be in the same situation? Kayla was such a sweetheart. He hated to be rude to her, but Ryan’s wife was getting way too involved in this setting up all Ryan’s friends project. “Kayla…” He didn’t know how to explain to her that he didn’t want to date. There was a reason he didn’t date. His issues went beyond normal PTSD. “Oh, shush.” She pouted, her eyes sparkling with laughter. “I happen to know this woman is very nice.” He snorted. Yeah, they were all nice. Until they got to talking to him, that is. Then it was “oh you poor thing” or “they have surgery for that.” Like that’s what he wanted to hear on a date.
