My stomach does a flip with his offer.Weird. It feels like butterflies, but that would mean… No. That's impossible. It has to be the pizza. The chicken was a little weird, tasted a little too much like chicken. I try to shake the feeling, but it doesn’t go away. I should go to bed.
“What’s that look on your face?” he asks.
“Oh, um, I’m tired. That’s all.” I yawn again. “It’s getting late. I think I’m going to go get ready for bed and then pass out on the couch.”
“Yeah, that’s a good idea.” He checks the time on his phone. “I’ve got an early morning, so I’ll do my best not to wake you when I leave. Do you need a blanket or anything?”
“No, I’ll just use the one I brought. Thanks.”
He grabs the pizza box and our empty cans then walks back into the kitchen. I stand to go to the bathroom.
“Night, roomie,” he says, returning to grab the comic books, then turning to walk back towards his room.
“Night, nerd,” I say.
He shakes his head and his whole chest moves when he laughs. Then he disappears behind his door.
CHAPTER 17: IS THAT RAIN?
WREN
The door shuts, and I open my eyes. That must have been Tanner leaving to go to work.
The apartment is still dark, but the morning light is creeping in between the blinds. What time is it? I flip around and grab my phone. Eight fifteen. I sit up and stretch my neck from side to side. Thank god I’m getting my mattress today because for as nice as this couch is, it’s not meant to be slept on.
Slipping my feet into my cat slippers, I begin to move toward the kitchen. I freeze when I reach the fridge. Stuck to the front are two yellow Post-it notes. One has a doodle of a cat with spots alongside a dog. There is a hammer, I think, sitting next to the dog, and I’m not sure what it means. I pull off the other, and study the handwritten note.
Hey Roomie! Coffee and creamer are in the fridge.
Try mixing the amaretto with the white chocolate raspberry!
–T
I set it on the counter and open the fridge. I take out a container of pre-brewed iced coffee before perusing the creamer selection. There are five different flavors: amaretto, white chocolate raspberry, coconut cream, mocha, and caramel. I reach for the coconut cream but then pause. I grab the amaretto and white chocolate raspberry instead. After adding a small amount of ice and chilled coffee to a glass, I pour in even amounts of both flavors. I take a sip, fully expecting to hate it, but I don’t—it’s delicious.
Thanks for the coffee! You were right, amaretto and white chocolate raspberry is delicious!
Tanner:
Shit you’re already up
Tanner:
Did I wake you when I left
It’s fine. I need to get a move on it so I can help Logan get mymattress.
Tanner:
Glad you liked the coffee
Tanner:
Did you like the drawing
Yes? I’m sorry I don’t get it.
Tanner:
