Page 85 of Saints & Sailors

“Dreux said it was a good album,” I offered.

“Iconic,” Cameron agreed and then she eyed me suspiciously. “You’re not a fan?”

“I’ve never really given her music a chance,” I admitted.

Cameron looked to Vanity who was already facing her way. “She’s got so much to learn,” Cameron said with excitement in her eyes.

Vanity seemed to agree as she sized me up. “Have you ever heard of SZA?”

The name sounded familiar, but I couldn’t put a face to it. “No.”

Gone was Cameron’s gloom as she sat up and squealed. “Oh, we have to introduce her to SZA next.”

Vanity narrowed her eyes. “Ctrl or SOS?”

Cameron thought it over as she tapped her chin. “I vote Ctrl.”

“I vote SOS,” said Vanity.

Cameron clicked and pressed Play on folklore. “We’ll let Saylor decide.”

Taylor was singing about the one and I couldn’t deny I liked the sound.

Cameron laid back and drank in the music and Vanity went over to her dresser and plucked up a bottle of nail polish before examining her nailbeds. The action caused me to look down at my own nails. I hadn’t painted mine since I was in middle school.

“What color do you want, Saylor?” Vanity asked as she looked back at me.

I felt the blush stain my cheeks as I again thought of him. “Pink.”

His favorite color was pink because of his mother’s battle with breast cancer. He wore a pink bracelet in her honor and I admired that.

Vanity and I settled down at the desk in Cameron’s room. She’d chosen a glittery bottle of royal blue for herself.

“How are you feeling about Ebram?” I asked, curious.

Vanity shrugged as she uncapped the base coat. “I’m half tempted to trash his car, but other than that, I’m great.” She tossed me a cheesy smile that made me laugh.

I coated my nails with the base coat and let them dry as I listened more to folklore. We were maybe four or five songs in and I hated how right Dreux was.

That didn’t stop me from texting him.

Me

Okay folklore is the shit

Dreux was fast to respond, not leaving me hanging. He sent a GIF of what looked like a cartoon alien smirking and nodding.

I rolled my eyes and hated myself for blushing and biting my lip.

Vanity was already using her nail polish and Cameron was lying back on her bed on her phone, singing along to the music.

I didn’t want to bug Dreux, but I was curious since we were on the topic of music. So, I double texted.

Me

Do you like SZA?

He wasn’t busy, because he was again quick to text back.