"Willdo."
We stare for a second before he opens his arms, giving me a hug. The sound of him taking a deep breath surprises me, and he quickly pulls away, mumbling, “Bye.”
I let out a big sigh and turn to see the three girls, standing in the kitchen, watching us like we're a movie. The only thing missing is thepopcorn.
"Dammit," Robinblurts.
"Yup, that's twice. Money, money, money, mon-ey," Katy sings, beating her hand against the countertop likes it's a drum before continuing to belt out, "Mon-ey!"
I look at them, confused. Chantel takes a folded twenty out of her pocket, and hands it to Katy before Robin does thesame.
"What was the bet this time?" I ask when I finally catch on to theirshenanigans.
"Jury was still out whether you were telling the truth about sleeping with him, but yeah"—she smacks her lips—"there's no doubt after watching that train wreck of a goodbye. You both had this,yeah we've seen each other naked, what do we do nowvibe going on. It was hilarious to witness, but I know from experience it’s not so fun to livethrough."
"Ugh." I drop down on the couch. "What do Ido?"
"Give it some time," Chantel responds, sitting across from me. "Going from friends to lovers can be a difficult transition. Only time will tell if you head back down the friend road or straight into arelationship."
* * *
Iroll over in bed,looking around my new room as morning light floods through my curtains. I didn't sleep that great. Even though I'm in my own bed, with my own things, everything still felt foreign, the noises around me being the cherry ontop.
I thought New York City was known as the city that never sleeps. I think that title should officially go to San Francisco. All night I heard people talking, doors slamming, and the beeping from the Muni bus stopping across thestreet.
"Morning!" Robin sings as I walk out to the livingroom.
I smile but it's short-lived.
"Rough night? Want some coffee?" she asks, holding the pot out to me after she fills her owncup.
"Yes, please.” I respond, craving the liquid energy will bring me back to life. “How come nobody informed me how loud it is here atnight?"
She chuckles. "You'll get used to it. I hardly notice itanymore.”
She hands me my cup of blissful delight. I was never a coffee drinker until I had to take college finals. You learn the power of the dark colored bean realquick.
"Any plans today?" she asks as she retrieves her purse, ready to head out for theday.
"I'll probably finish unpacking, then I have a job interviewlater."
"Great.Where?"
"Oh, a clothing store in Union Square. I forget which one," I lie, which plants a knot in my gut. I hatelying.
"Well, good luck. Chantel and Katy already left, so you have the place to yourself. See you later," she says before leaving mealone.
I hop in the shower and take my time, letting the warm water wash over me. Once I'm out I notice an alert on my phone. I grin when I see it's fromConnor.
How'd your first nightgo?
I text back:Loud.
He sends laughing emojis, then types:You'll get used to it. I only have twenty minutes at lunch today, but want to meet at the deli near mywork?
I type back an overwhelming:Sure!!!!!!before thinking twice and erasing it.Sounds good. Whattime?
12:30. See youthen.
