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“Maybe you all intimidate him.”
“Probably, but he has to know we’d never hurt him,” CJ says.
“He does, but I’ll talk to him again. He did get bullied a lot at school, so it could be because of that.”
“I’m going to see if Rosie is a wake,” Jordan says, and that’s when I notice she isn’t here.
“Is she okay?” I ask softly, addressing Jordan and Becca.
Becca’s lips turn down, her shoulders slumping. “She didn’t sleep again last night. Me and Jordan sat with her this morning to try and distract her. She fell asleep while Jordan bored her to death by explaining the Game of Thrones family trees.”
I giggle at Jordan’s annoyance. “I didn’t bore her. She was just relaxed enough to sleep in my presence.”
“Lord,Iwas falling asleep. My brain hurt trying to keep up with who was related to who, and a little disgusted over siblings sleeping together. And I heard they kill horses. I don’t get why people rave about this show.”
Jordan rolls her eyes before getting up. “When Rosie’s better, I’ll watch it with her. I’ll have to skip parts, but other than that, it’s the shit. The girl has dragons, Becca.Dragons.I want to be Daenerys Targaryen when I grow up.”
“You are grown up,” CJ mutters. He taps his chin, smirking. “But I wouldn’t have minded doing Daenerys Targaryen when she walked out of that flaming hut in Vaes Dothrak.”
“Really?” I drawl dryly.
He smiles now, pulling me close. “Cupcake, you’re all I’ll ever need, but maybe we should have a rule for one person. Yours could be your book boyfriends and mine could be her or Blake Lively.”
I just roll my eyes and turn back to the others. “Men.”
“Well, after that important information, CJ, I’ll defo sleep tonight,” Jordan says sarcastically, before getting up and leaving the room.
We all laugh, watching her go.
“I swear, even with her horrible taste in TV shows, I don’t know what I would do without her. She’s been so good to Rosie, and I know if she didn’t keep her on her toes, Rosie wouldn’t be Rosie anymore. Sometimes I think it’s only Jordan keeping that last part of her intact,” Becca says, a faraway look in her eyes.
“It’s going to take time, but I promise we’ll help her,” Cole says.
“I know. I’m so grateful for you all, too. And for letting us stay here. You’ll never understand how much it means to us. The generosity and friendship you’ve shown us is remarkable and humbling.”
“It’s fine. It’s one room that wouldn’t get used. I can’t really sleep well without Cole,” Willow admits softly.
Becca’s face relaxes. “It’s still kind of you to let us stay here. My mum is trying to get the flat four floors down. The woman’s son graduated last year and they’ve been renting it out ever since, but they’re fed up of dealing with noise complaints and paying for the damages.”
That gets my attention. “Four floors down?”
CJ starts laughing at me, but I ignore him, still staring at Becca who looks taken aback by my outburst.
“Um, yeah. The woman hasn’t made it official or anything yet. My mum was asking the building manager about places and he mentioned it, but she’s unsure if she can afford it. She was hoping to talk the lady into renting it to her.”
My eyes nearly bug out. “Oh, my God. Move in here and pay rent, if that’s what you want to do. I want that flat. I want it now. Oh, my God. I’m going to call my dad.”
I try to get off CJ’s lap, but he pulls me back down, laughing. “Cupcake.”
“Don’t ‘Cupcake’ me,” I snap.
Becca seems puzzled when she says, “Um, hate to state the obvious, but you live here.”
“On the seventh floor,” I tell her, nodding. “That flat is on the third floor.”
“What about us?” Willow says, pouting. “We won’t be living across from each other anymore.”
I turn to my best friend, torn for just a second. “But it’s only three flights, Willow. I’d give up sweets if it meant not walking up those death traps. Ever since we moved here I’ve been experiencing shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, and aches and pains.”
