Page 65 of Then There Was You

I turn to see her standing by the bed, a sheet wrapped around her. She tosses me my shorts and I slip them on. “Quick! Go!” she whispers, gesturing to the bathroom door with her hand.

I laugh and go into the bathroom, closing the door but not all the way. I want to listen to what she’s saying to Paisley. I sit on the closed toilet seat, hearing Paisley as she comes into the room.

“Did I wake you?” she asks Taylor.

“Yeah, but it’s fine. I need to get up anyway.”

“Seb’s not here, is he?”

“No!” Taylor says a little too quickly. “Why would he be?”

Paisley laughs. “I thought you might be getting more of the best you’ve ever had.”

My eyes widen, and I grin like an idiot. So much for her telling Paisley nothing.

“I didn’t say that!”

“Erm, yes you did. More than once.”

“Yeah, well, he’s not here. Isn’t he in his room?”

“If he is, then he’s not answering the door. Maybe he brought someone back with him.”

“How drunkwereyou last night? The four of us came back together.”

“I wasn’t that drunk. He could have gone back out, though. That cheerleader was grinding all over his lap. Maybe he went back for her.”

I grimace as I remember how over the top Kristie was. I know some guys would have loved it, but it would never have been a turn-on for me.

“I doubt it. He didn’t seem that into her,” Taylor says.

“Well, you’d know. You never took your eyes off him all night.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’m sure Seb is just in the gym or something. I should shower and get ready. What time does Nash want to leave?”

“Hey. I didn’t mean to upset you, Tay. I was only joking.”

She sighs. “You haven’t upset me. Seb and I are friends. That’s all.”

“I’m sorry. I’ll quit teasing you about it.”

There’s silence for a minute or so, and I wonder if they’re hugging.

“What about Jackson? Did he ask you out?”

Taylor laughs. “It didn’t take you long to move from Seb to Jackson.”

“It’s not my fault you’ve got a bunch of hot guys after you.”

“I do not have a bunch of hot guys after me.”

“You don’t think Jackson’s hot?”

I stand and make for the door, pressing my ear to the wood as I wait for her to answer.

“Umm… well, yeah, I guess,” Taylor says.

“You don’t sound convinced.”

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