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“Get your pretty ass over here. Now.”
“So bossy,” she murmurs, and I’m pretty sure she’s said that to me before.
“Please?”
She laughs, tossing her hair over her shoulder. “Fine. Give me a few.”
“Don’t worry about changing into a different outfit or whatever,” I tell her. “Just—come as you are. I want to see you.”
“Will do.” Blair salutes me. “See you soon.”
It won’t be soon enough, I think after we end the call.
I’ve got it so bad for her.
Really hope I don’t fuck everything up.
TWENTY-THREE
BLAIR
I doas Cam says and don’t bother changing into something else or putting on makeup or whatever. He seems perfectly content to see me in my natural state, which is…nice.
I’m wearing a cropped black tank that’s more of a sports bra and a pair of baggy gray Nike sweatpants that have wide legs and make me feel like a cool girl. As in, right on trend. After I brush my hair, I shove my feet into slides and am about to exit my bedroom when I have a realization.
I’m going to need to give a reason to my roommates as to why I’m leaving after nine o’clock at night. Something I haven’t normally done since we all moved in together. Rita and Cheyenne are out in the living room right now. I can hear them talking, the low hum of music playing. They were supposed to be working on homework together but that never seems to happen when they do it at home. They get too caught up in chatting and gossiping, which I totally get. This is why I study by myself. At the library.
Struck by my new idea, I grab my backpack from where I left it on top of my desk and sling it over my shoulder before I leave my bedroom and make my way to the living room. The girls stop talking the moment they spot me.
“Where are you going?” Rita’s voice is sly, like she knows exactly what I’m up to.
“The library,” I say firmly, lifting my chin. Like I’m daring her to defy my words. “I need to study for a test tomorrow.”
“At this time of night?” Cheyenne asks, sounding like my mom.
Speaking of, I haven’t talked to her in a while. I need to call her. Maybe tomorrow.
I shrug. “The library is open till midnight. I can’t concentrate here anyway. I need to go somewhere with no distractions.”
“Are we too loud?” Cheyenne’s expression turns contrite and she and Rita share a look. “We’ll be quiet. Promise.”
“It’s not your guys’ fault. I’m in my room trying to go over my notes and I’d rather watch something on Netflix. Or paint my toenails. Anything but study.” I offer them both a smile. “You guys are fine. This is a me problem.”
A me needing to see Cam problem, more like.
“Totally understand,” Rita says with a nod. “Studying sucks.”
Says the STEM major. It’s all she does, when she’s not chasing after guys or arguing with her best friend.
But I’ve come to respect Rita. And Cheyenne too. They’re a little over the top and when they start yelling at each other, it can be a bit much, but they’re easy to get along with. They’re clean and respectful too. I have zero problems with them. Right now, I’m the shady one, sneaking out to see Cam and lying to them about it.
“Yeah.” I tighten my grip on my backpack strap. “It does. See you guys later.”
“Be safe out there!” Cheyenne shouts after I open the door and am halfway out of the apartment.
“Will do!” I shout back, slamming the door behind me.
Damn. I feel like a shit. And if all goes well, I’m not coming back for hours.
