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“And why would you assume that?” I hint.
Drew nods, taking the bait. “Because it’s your birthday.”
“Yeah, it is!” I grin. “Jenna wanted to take me out, which probably just means the Delta Xi party anyway, so we’ll see you there.”
“We look forward to having you back, Ms. Fujimoto.”
I chuckle with rolling eyes. “Better than Stampy, I guess.”
He rubs our noses together before kissing my forehead.
The phone buzzes again.
We sigh.
“What does he want now?” Drew asks as he grabs the phone. “I’m trying to nail his sister here.”
“Again?” I gasp. “How dare you?”
“You like it,” he teases as he sends a reply.
“You’re right. I’m so dirty.” He sets the phone down again. “What’d he say?”
“Just making me pick a movie for tonight.”
I nod. “You leaving me again?”
Drew exhales softly. “Just for a few more nights,” he says. “At least until the whole I slept with his non-girlfriend thing blows over.”
“He slept with yours, too, right?” I smile. “You’re even.”
“He still seems raw about it.”
“I get it.” I feign a pout. “I can last a few more nights in this big, cold bed all by my lonesome.”
He smiles. “Don’t guilt-trip me. I’m sensitive.”
“Sorry.” I kiss him once. “Then, once that’s blown over...” I bite my cheek, hesitating to breech the subject again. “We should probably tell him about us.”
Drew balances on his elbow. “You’re probably right,” he says, a fresh change from the “soon” response he usually gives.
“Did you want me to tell him?”
“No,” he says. “It should come from me.”
I nod, though I’m not sure I agree. Seth and I are closer now than we’ve ever been. It’s as much my secret as it is Drew’s.
“What?” Drew asks, reading my expression.
“Nothing,” I say. “Just thinking about how nice it would be if I could take you with me to Moira’s for the birthday lunch on Sunday. When my parents ask what I’ve been up to, I could point at you and say, ‘Hey! Look at my pretty boyfriend!’”
Drew smiles. “You know what I think would be an even bigger accomplishment to bring to Mom and Dad?”
“What?”
“An award from the Art Fest tomorrow.”
I cringe. “I walked into that one.”
