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Plus, I would’ve looked like a monster if I hadn’t been supportive after he explained that her current living situation had become untenable. “I know it might cramp the plans you had for all those orgies while I’m away,” he’d said. “But I’d do it for your sister.”
Would you? I wanted to ask. Because your sister sure as hell does it for me. In the end, though, I think I went with, “Sure. Whatever.”
“Now that you mention it,” she said, glancing in the mirror and giving her hair a tousle. “I don’t think I’ve seen any books at all.”
My lower stomach clenched as I buried the urge to tell her she’d never had a hair out of place in her life.
“Is that why you came in here?” she asked, a sly smile pulling her lips to one side. “To gossip about Alicia with me?”
“No,” I said, seriously. “I came in here to take a piss.”
Her cheeks burst into flames. “Oh my god, I’m so sorry. I don’t know what I was thinking.”
“It’s cool,” I said, knowing I was about a minute away from it not being cool anymore. Which was disturbing because taking a leak when you had a bladder full of booze was one of the best feelings on earth. Yet, for some reason, it seemed I’d rather stand around “gossiping” with the one woman I couldn’t have. Christ.
Maddy turned around and followed the round tiles to the exit on her side. “It’s been a while since I played hot lava,” she joked, reaching for the doorknob.
Funny.That’s how I feel every time we speak.
The lock clicked as she turned the knob and swung the door into Alicia’s bedroom.
“By the way,” I said as she stepped out. “It’s fine with me if you want to move in.” Goosebumps rose against the inside of my shirt at the words. “If you need to, I mean.”
She blinked at me. “James already talked to you?”
“There wasn’t much to talk about. You need a place, and he’s got one to give you.”
She leaned a shoulder against the doorframe.
“We’re not really in the habit of telling each other who they can and can’t invite into their bed.” Okay, that came out wrong. I should stop talking and focus on not pissing myself.
“I realize that,” she said. “But you probably have a parade of women coming and going all the time.”
I cocked an eyebrow and used the rest of my energy to resist reaching for my fly. As much as part of me didn’t want her to move in, the part of me that did knew exposing myself to her wouldn’t be a very welcoming invitation. “So? Don’t tell me you’re the one person who doesn’t love a parade?”
She scowled at me before relaxing her face. “Well, I appreciate the offer, but I’m going to try to work things out with my roommate before I force myself on you.”
My eyes popped wide as I stepped onto the round tile directly in front of the toilet.
“I mean, before I impose,” she stammered. “Before I—you know what I mean.” She waved a hand through the air.
“Sure,” I said. “Whatever.”
She went to close the door but stopped short and lowered her voice. “Can I ask you something?”
I clenched my jaw and took a deep breath, assuming correctly that her question was hypothetical.
“What does he see in her?” she asked. “Like, I get that she’s gorgeous and too generous for her own good, but what does he see in her?”
None of the things I see in you, I wanted to say. Instead, I shrugged, deciding to spare her the crude truth, which was that Alicia’s generosity—particularly in the bedroom—had a lot to do with it. “Do you mind?” I asked, ready to burst.
“Oh right.” She dropped her eyes to the bulge in my dark wash jeans. “Sorry.”
Holy fuck, she knows I’ve got a dick even though I’ve always tried to hide it from her.
“I’ll leave you to it.”
And with that, she was gone. And even though I finally got a chance to piss in peace, I felt everything but relieved.
