and this movie has three sequels. Three .” She buries her head in her pillow. “I can hardly stand one.”
“Did you tell him that?”
She lowers the pillow. “No. I lost the bet, I need to pay the price. From all the chick movies I forced him to watch over the years, I think it’s fair I watch what he wants to watch.”
I crawl off the bed and rummage through her movie collection. “Doesn’t mean we have to. How about this?” I hold out a romance movie. “Hey, I’ve never seen this one.” I skim the back. Two people on a quest to find true love.
Macy buries her face. “That’s worse than the horror one.”
“Let’s watch it.”
“No…”
“C’mon. I’m the guest, right? And the guest gets to choose.” I load the disc.
Macy sits straighter and folds her feet beneath her. She gives me a look.
“What?” I ask.
She hesitates before saying, “Are you okay? I mean really okay.”
“Yeah, why?” I lie. It’s not a complete lie, though. Our Girls’ Day is the perfect way to distract myself with everything that happened. I know I can’t hide from it forever, but it’s easier than dealing with it. I don’t think my heart can take any more pain.
“Just talk to me, Lil.”
I hug her. “Thanks for today. I had a lot of fun.”
Her worried eyes search mine. “Are you sure you’re okay?”
I force a smile. “No, but I’m getting there. It’s going to take time.”
She tightens the hug. “I know. And I’m always going to be here for you.” She draws back. “Hey, did you hear they’re looking for a new sous chef at Inferno?”
“Yeah, I applied, but I don’t think I’m going to get it. They want someone with experience.”
“Hey, you never know.”
I shrug and focus on the movie. The guy and girl have been separated and now they’re searching for each other in the cold, snowy mountains. He’s determined not to give up until she’s in his arms again.
“You know what you need?” Macy says. “A boyfriend.”
“What?”
“You’re obsessed with romance movies and books. Don’t you think it’s about time you found your special guy?”
Sebastian pops into my head, but I quickly shove him out. He’s not human. He doesn’t exist. Besides, we’re just friends.
“Lil?”
“Hmm? Oh, no, no. Please. No boyfriend. I’m not ready.”
She moves closer to me and rests her hand on my shoulder. “But a guy would be good for you now.”
I shake my head and am about to say something, when we hear a thud from the living room. We exchange a glance before jumping to our feet. Macy has a baseball bat in her hand and I grab an umbrella from her closet. She nods to me, and we step into the living room. A guy is lying on the floor.
Macy opens the light. “Andy?”
He’s wrapped in a thin blanket. “Sorry, didn’t mean to spoil your night. I must have fallen off the couch.”
Macy helps him back on. “Are you okay?”
He rubs his head. “Just hit my head. I’ll be fine.”
“Poor baby. I’ll get you some ice.”
I stand in the doorway, watching Macy care for her man. A feeling enters my body. I’m not sure what. Maybe loneliness. Maybe jealousy. Those two are so happy together. They love each other very deeply.
I’ll never have that. I’m not sure I can open my heart to anyone.
Chapter Nine
“Tell me about your previous masters,” I say to Sebastian Sunday evening. I got back from Macy’s a few hours ago and crashed on my bed. She and I stayed up until after three last night, talking and watching movies. When I came home, I found Sebastian engrossed in a game show. He’s keeping track of how many questions he answers correctly. It’s cute.
He and I are sitting on the small porch at the back of my apartment. There’s a soft breeze that blows his hair into his eyes. I want to push it away, but I don’t. Instead, I focus on the grape-flavored Popsicle I’m eating. I haven’t had one of these in years, but figured, why not? They always comforted me
“Did you tell him that?”
She lowers the pillow. “No. I lost the bet, I need to pay the price. From all the chick movies I forced him to watch over the years, I think it’s fair I watch what he wants to watch.”
I crawl off the bed and rummage through her movie collection. “Doesn’t mean we have to. How about this?” I hold out a romance movie. “Hey, I’ve never seen this one.” I skim the back. Two people on a quest to find true love.
Macy buries her face. “That’s worse than the horror one.”
“Let’s watch it.”
“No…”
“C’mon. I’m the guest, right? And the guest gets to choose.” I load the disc.
Macy sits straighter and folds her feet beneath her. She gives me a look.
“What?” I ask.
She hesitates before saying, “Are you okay? I mean really okay.”
“Yeah, why?” I lie. It’s not a complete lie, though. Our Girls’ Day is the perfect way to distract myself with everything that happened. I know I can’t hide from it forever, but it’s easier than dealing with it. I don’t think my heart can take any more pain.
“Just talk to me, Lil.”
I hug her. “Thanks for today. I had a lot of fun.”
Her worried eyes search mine. “Are you sure you’re okay?”
I force a smile. “No, but I’m getting there. It’s going to take time.”
She tightens the hug. “I know. And I’m always going to be here for you.” She draws back. “Hey, did you hear they’re looking for a new sous chef at Inferno?”
“Yeah, I applied, but I don’t think I’m going to get it. They want someone with experience.”
“Hey, you never know.”
I shrug and focus on the movie. The guy and girl have been separated and now they’re searching for each other in the cold, snowy mountains. He’s determined not to give up until she’s in his arms again.
“You know what you need?” Macy says. “A boyfriend.”
“What?”
“You’re obsessed with romance movies and books. Don’t you think it’s about time you found your special guy?”
Sebastian pops into my head, but I quickly shove him out. He’s not human. He doesn’t exist. Besides, we’re just friends.
“Lil?”
“Hmm? Oh, no, no. Please. No boyfriend. I’m not ready.”
She moves closer to me and rests her hand on my shoulder. “But a guy would be good for you now.”
I shake my head and am about to say something, when we hear a thud from the living room. We exchange a glance before jumping to our feet. Macy has a baseball bat in her hand and I grab an umbrella from her closet. She nods to me, and we step into the living room. A guy is lying on the floor.
Macy opens the light. “Andy?”
He’s wrapped in a thin blanket. “Sorry, didn’t mean to spoil your night. I must have fallen off the couch.”
Macy helps him back on. “Are you okay?”
He rubs his head. “Just hit my head. I’ll be fine.”
“Poor baby. I’ll get you some ice.”
I stand in the doorway, watching Macy care for her man. A feeling enters my body. I’m not sure what. Maybe loneliness. Maybe jealousy. Those two are so happy together. They love each other very deeply.
I’ll never have that. I’m not sure I can open my heart to anyone.
Chapter Nine
“Tell me about your previous masters,” I say to Sebastian Sunday evening. I got back from Macy’s a few hours ago and crashed on my bed. She and I stayed up until after three last night, talking and watching movies. When I came home, I found Sebastian engrossed in a game show. He’s keeping track of how many questions he answers correctly. It’s cute.
He and I are sitting on the small porch at the back of my apartment. There’s a soft breeze that blows his hair into his eyes. I want to push it away, but I don’t. Instead, I focus on the grape-flavored Popsicle I’m eating. I haven’t had one of these in years, but figured, why not? They always comforted me
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