" Hey, Red.” I greeted her with a cocky grin. “Can't stay away from me, huh? Don't blame you.” I gestured to myself. “Look at all this.” [...] “If I knew you had company, I would've waited,” she said dryly. “Wouldn't want to interrupt your weekly lovefest with your ego.” “Daily,” I corrected. “Self-love is critical to maintaining one's self-esteem. But you're hot, so you're allowed to interrupt. "