“Vi, stop ask?—”
“It’s just a yes or no question.”
“Why does it matter?”
“It just does. Yes or no?”
“Are you always this pushy?”
“I can be. Yes or no?”
“I don’t think I want to be your friend anymore.”
“Babe, that ship sailed a long time ago. You’re stuck with me for life. Remember we’re in the dead mom’s club. I don’t make the rules, so get used to me.”
I can’t help but smile this time.
“Wow, look at that. So she does smile.”
My smile fades but that doesn’t stop her from smiling at me.
“Yes or no?”
“You’re so weird with your fixation on me and Daniel fucking.” I clench my thighs.
“It’s just a question. Yes or no, Josie?”
Yes.
“No.”
DANIEL
When I return to my almost empty room, the guys and my sister are still standing there, all staring at me expectantly. They keep throwing out questions that I refuse to answer.
So what if Amanda asked me to move in and I said no? I don’t see how that’s something to focus on. She had other girl roommates who she knew had attempted to flirt with me before. That didn’t stop her from begging, and I’d always say no.
Josie, on the other hand, is alone and I hate that. I’ll miss living with the guys and how much closer the house is to campus, but the drive from Josie’s house isn’t too bad.
“Okay, I have another question for you.” Pen’s eyes drift around the room. “Who’s going to stay here now?”
The guys and I shrug. It was all last minute, but I don’t think they’ll offer it to anyone. I’m pretty certain I heard Gray say he’s going to convert it into an extra closet or something. Since he so graciously decided to pick up my part of the bills. I told him he didn’t need to since Josie won’t let me pay, but he said not to worry about it.
“How do you guys feel about having a girl roommate?”
“No,” Angel and I say simultaneously.
“Why not?” She frowns.
“Because you’d be living with a bunch of guys,” I reply, though I shouldn’t because it’s obvious.
I trust them, but I also know Pen wouldn’t last living here. The guys love to bring girls over, and Kai and Angel are a little too comfortable. They’ve walked around naked a time or two. Then there’s Noah, who can be an asshole, and while he’s never been mean to Pen, I could see her doing something that would annoy him. And I’ve seen Gray check her out so many times. Penis a relationship kind of girl and he’s not. He’d only break her heart, and that’s the last thing I want or need.
“Wow. I hadn’t realized that. You’re telling me…” She sardonically muses and points at her chest. “That you all have penises?” Then waves that finger around the room, gawking at us in disbelief.
I stare at her, unamused, but Kai and Gray snort.
“I’m more than welcome to show?—”
