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“School’s expensive.”
She rolled her lips together. “Then I’ll get a job.”
“What do you like to do?” When she continued to look unsure, I moved on. “Okay, let’s start with jobs you’ve already had.”
She cleared her throat. “I’ve never actually had a job.”
“Do you still live at home?”
“No, I have my own place.” She ran her hand over her forehead. “God, this sounds awful. You have to understand this is normal for me. Most of my friends have never had a job. They went to college, graduated, and got married.”
“What do you do with all of your time?”
“I volunteer a lot. I also help my mom with her charities. Like planning parties and stuff.”
“Do you like doing that?”
“I’ve never really thought about it.”
“Jesus.” I shook my head. “You need to spend some time away from your mother to figure out what the hell you like. Not what she likes, Jane. Whatyoulike.”
“Can you help me with that?” When I hesitated for too long, she pushed past me. “Maybe this was a mistake.”
“Jane…”
“No, it’s okay. I get it. It’s a lot to ask. I just thought if I spent time with people who didn’t grow up with the expectations I did, then I would learn something about myself.” She stopped and turned back to face me. “Thank you for hearing me out.”
She grabbed the door handle just as I spoke. “Next weekend.”
She tilted her head. “What?”
“Havin’ a get-together next Saturday night. Come to it. Hang out.”
“Really?” She smiled excitedly.
I took a few steps closer. “Yeah. But before you do, you need to think about something. My world isn’t like yours. You’re gonna see shit that will probably make you uncomfortable, and you gotta look past it or don’t bother coming.”
Her eyes widened. “Like drugs?”
Christ, she looked innocent with her wide eyes. “No, not drugs. Nothing more than pot. But there will be drinking, which means other shit like people losing their clothes.” I took another step closer, putting us almost against each other. “You think you can handle that?”
She took a deep breath and swallowed hard. “Guess I’ll never know unless I try.” She focused on my eyes. “What time should I be here?”
“Come around ten.”
She looked surprised at first, then shook it off. “I’ll be here.” She turned back toward the door. “Oh wait, I forgot to pay you.”
She unzipped her purse, but I laid my hand on her arm, and her eyes snapped up to meet mine. “Don’t want your money. Did what I did not expecting anything in return.”
She looked skeptical. “I don’t understand.”
“Then consider this your first lesson in your new life. Some people do shit because they want to or because it’s the right thing to do, not because of what they can get out of it.”
She studied me closely, doubt lingering in her expression before she nodded, turned, and walked out of the office. Tilting my head back, I stared at the ceiling.
What the hell did I just agree to?
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