I nod my head with the biggest smile on my face. “Yep. So, thank you to whoever suggested him to me!” I look at all of my friends to see which one it was. “You have to tell me what he looks like!”
“I must have suggested ten or twenty to all of you,” Chasity says. “I went down a rabbit hole that first day. They were all cute though.” She shrugs as her apology that she can’t tell me more.
“Yeah, I basically did the same, so who knows which one of us suggested this guy?” Candace speaks up with the same apologetic tone.
“What’s his name?” Macy asks. “I’ll try to see if it was who I suggested to you.”
I slump my shoulders. “That’s the shitty part. His name is David”—I roll my eyes—“but I’m not letting that get in the way. There are thousands of guys named David. I can’t let one stupid one ruin this new guy for me.”
“I’m confused. Who’s David?” Joey asks.
Macy waves her hand to her brother. “The jerk from her work. Keep up.”
“How was I supposed to know that?” he asks, looking around to the others for confirmation.
Macy shushes him, then turns her attention back to me. “How many times have you talked to him?”
“Twice now, but last night, we were on the phone until two in the morning, just texting back and forth.” I place my hand on Joey’s, which is still resting on the tray he’s holding. “You might really have something with this app.”
His smile goes from ear to ear. “That’s awesome to hear.”
“But I have a question for you.”
He narrows his eyes at me. “No, I won’t get on the back end of his profile to see who he is, so don’t even ask.”
I laugh out loud. “Funny, I didn’t even think of asking you to do that. Now I really want to though! But seriously, he says he knows Donny which is why he joined the app. I didn’t tell him I knew you, so you need to tell me who David is.”
“You’re going against the entire purpose of the app by trying to find out who he is. Just wait the seven days,” Joey deadpans.
“You know she’s not that patient,” Macy teases. “Help a sister out.”
“One, you’re my sister, not her, no matter how much she was at our house, growing up.” He points between the both of us with a smirk. “And, two, no. But not because I’m trying to be a dick, but because I really don’t know the guy. I met him once just the other day, so there’s nothing I can tell you anyway.”
“But he must be a decent guy if he’s friends with your friend…” I try to pry for more information.
He steps away from the table. “All I know is, he was roommates with Donny in college. That’s all I’m telling you, so don’t ask anything more.” He turns to walk back to the bar.
“Meanie!” Macy yells out.
He flips us off over his shoulder, making us both laugh.
CHAPTER SEVEN
David
My phone rings as I enter my apartment. When I see it’s my sister Katie, I set my briefcase down and swipe to answer the call.
“What’s up, sis?”
“Not much. Are you just getting home from work?”
“I am. Long day. Now I have to figure out what to eat.”
“Ah, the doomed daily question everyone hates to answer. Do you still eat all those Amy’s frozen pizzas?”
I open my freezer to reveal I have three sitting there, waiting for me. “Sure do. They’re the best in a pinch. I might have to make it an Amy’s night.”
She laughs. “Some things never change.”
