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After class, I stood in the hallway and called him. Quite a few people gave me a pat on the back as they passed, mostly the women who had participated.
“Hey,” he said. “How did I do?”
“You’re the best,” I said, walking toward the door of the building. “You coming over tonight?”
“I should be studying for midterms, but I’d rather spend the night with you.”
“Aww. You’re so sweet.”
“Don’t tell anyone.”
I smiled, falling for him even more.
“Come over about eight. Jocelyn will be gone.”
“How are things going with her?”
“Ugh. Don’t even ask. She’s become even more of a slob if that’s even possible.”
“I wouldn’t worry about her,” he said casually.
“Easy for you to say. You’re not living with her.”
“I am spending more time at your place.”
“Not nearly enough for my liking.”
“Who’s the romantic one now?”
he asked.
“You caught me,” I said. “I’ll light the candles before you arrive.”
“Smart. It will give us more time. Bye, Brooke.”
“Bye, Austin.”
I slipped my phone into the back pocket of my jeans and headed home with a bounce in my step. A one-night stand didn’t often repeat. If we slept together again, we might have something real. Was I ready for that?
*
Back at the apartment, my mood soured as soon as I opened the door and walked inside. Jocelyn sat on the couch, her bare feet resting on the arm of my recliner.
“Hey,” she said, taking them down and standing up. “You’re home early.”
“Yeah, I need to get some homework done before tonight.”
“Oh? An extra work shift?”
“No,” I said simply, still upset with her.
“You want to hang out before I go to work?”
“I told you I need to do homework now.”
She frowned, her shoulders slumping.
“Okay. I understand.”
