I looked over at Jay with a raised brow. He’d been so opinionated about us, maybe he’d have a good idea.
“Just keep showing up, man.” Jay stood and patted me on the shoulder. “That’s what I did with Sarah.”
“She’s living with me.” I wasn’t sure I could show up any more than that.
“Just tell her.” Logan chuckled. “I learned with Izzy that communication is the key.”
That was probably the worst advice. What did he expect me to say…Hey, I jerked off thinking about you last night? I cringed. Yeah, that would go over great.
Zack crossed his arms over his chest and cocked a brow. “Want my help now?”
I sighed. His ideas couldn’t be any worse. “Fine. What do you got?”
“What made you change your mind?”
That was a good question. But it wasn’t that I changed my mind. If I was being honest, deep down I’d wanted this since the moment she walked into my class over six months ago. I’d workedhard to convince myself I was better for her as a friend and coworker, but ever since the accident—and having her in my space—I couldn’t keep ignoring how I truly felt. The things she made me want that I never thought I did… It was a lot.
I gave him the simplest answer I could come up with. “I washed her hair for her and we had a moment.”
He pointed a finger in my direction. “Then that’s what you need. More of those moments of showing her you guys have chemistry that zings off the walls.” He dramatically threw his arms out to the sides. With a shrug he added, “Let her catch up to where you are.”
I hummed, thinking over what he said. That might actually work. “So you’re saying lean into those moments, help her see the attraction.”
He nodded and smiled. “And then once you’re pretty sure she’s on the same page, let one of those moments lead into more.”
I could do that.
I started to feel more confident I could pull this off. Until the nerves overflowed as I thought about the possibility that she might not want more.
“Stop that,” Zack scolded. “You won’t know until you try. Is she worth trying for?”
I stared at him, confident in my answer. “She’s worth everything.”
“Fuck yes, she is.” He walked over and placed his arm around my neck. “Because you’re crazy about her. It just took you a little bit to realize it.”
How the hell had they all seen it and I didn’t? None of that mattered now. I couldn’t change the past six months, and I wouldn’t even if I could. Being her friend had been exactly what we’d both needed. But now I wanted to show her we could be so much more.
Chapter Eleven
LYLA
“Don’t tellme he barged in and saw your ass laid out in the tub.” Mia laughed and placed a folded shirt on top of the pile that sat on the bed.
She had organized a schedule between the girls and my parents to make sure someone was here with me when Adam couldn’t be. Maybe just a bit of overkill. I was probably fine to stay by myself at this point. But then again, I did get dizzy and fall into a bathtub. Regardless, it was nice to have her help today with things like doing a load of laundry.
I shifted on the mattress and let out a long sigh. “Yup. Tits and all.”
She chuckled. “Did he seem to like what he saw?”
I rolled my eyes. “I keep telling you we’re not likethat.”
“If you say so.” The smirk playing on her lips said she didn’t believe me. “So did you want me to help you wash your hair then while I’m here?”
I shook my head. “No. He ended up washing it for me.”
Her eyes widened. “He did?”
“Yup.”
