“Not with innuendo, though—” His brow lifts sharply as his jaw drops open.
“What?”
“Are… Are you gettinglaid, Evie?”
My face bursts into flames. “What?!” I blurt. “No!” I gulp, shuddering. “No! Obviously not.Definitelynot.”
Technically, that’s true. Not since the bathroom at Sebastian’s party, at least.
“Definitely not what?”
Milena comes traipsing up the alley behind us, also lugging her dance bag.
“Evelina just told a dick joke,” Val grins. “And I was speculating if that meant she’s finallytaken a lover.”
Milena snorts and rolls her eyes. Then she turns and gives me a surprised look. “Wait,youtold a dick joke?”
“I—”
Val barges in, telling her the whole sorry tale.
“Dude,wear pantsin that house!” Milena chastises him. “Our sweet Evie doesn’t need to seeyourballs inherkitchen!”
Val grins sheepishly. “I’m truly sorry.”
I sigh heavily. “It’sfine. Really. I didn’t see anything except for your bum?—”
“You’re welcome.”
Milena cuffs Val upside the head.
“But even if I had…guys…” I shake my head. “I’mnotgoing to fall apart just because I see a dick, okay?”
The two of them exchange a “look”, then their conversation quickly devolves into backstage gossip. Apparently Miguel, another of the male dancers in the Zakharova, has just split up with his long-time girlfriend, and may or may not be hooking up with Kelsey, one of the newer members of thecorps de ballet.
I'm struggling to keep up when my phone dings with a text.
Gabriella
Hey girl! Want to arrive together tonight? I was thinking 10:30.
My brow furrows.
Me
Arrive?
Gabriella
The party at the Moon Room in midtown. I think it’s going to get wild :p.
Thanks for the invitation, Vaughn.
I almost make up some lame excuse, but then decide to just tell her.
Me
I wasn’t invited :(
