“Great!When do you want to move in?”she asks as she stands to clear the mugs away.
“I’ve got some of my stuff here now.Is today too soon?”
“No, that’s fine.”
“Great.Well, then, I’ll see you later.”
As I turn to leave, I can’t help but wonder what I’ve gotten myself into… or why I don’t want it to ever end.
THREE
Daisy
I spendthe hour it takes Ledger to go back to the motel and get his things cleaning up.I shove dirty clothes into my hamper and throw clutter into the closet.The kitchen is a disaster from when Alexi and I drunkenly made nachos and ice cream sundaes last night.I toss dishes haphazardly into the dishwasher, add detergent, and hit start, praying I remember to unload it before he sees this disaster.
The living room has blankets and pillows stacked on the couches and chairs.I toss them into my bedroom and close the door.
I hear his truck pull into the driveway and look around anxiously to make sure I’ve got everything—a moot point since he’s already been here, but I want him to feel comfortable here.I tell myself it’s because he’s the perfect roommate and I need his rent money.But the truth is that a spark ignited inside me as soon as I saw Ledger, and the more that we talked, the stronger that spark grew until it became an inferno.
But there’s no way that a guy like him would be interested in me.I mean, he’s so handsome and put together.He’s cool and poised, where I’m awkward and messy.We’re opposites in every way.Ledger could have anyone he wanted, but that doesn’t stop me from wishing he would see me that way.
“Hey,” I greet as I open the front door.“Do you need a hand with anything?”
“No, I’ve got it.I only have one suitcase and a backpack.”
“You travel light,” I tease.
“I’m only here for two weeks, so I didn’t bring much.”
“I’m surprised you didn’t stay with your sister,” I say as I close the door.
“Not when Koa is here.They can be…noisy.”
My cheeks heat with a blush as I realize what he means.“Oh, yeah, that could be awkward.”
“Very,” he agrees.
“Ah, here’s your room,” I say, rushing to open the bedroom door across from mine.“I have extra sheets and blankets.I’ll let you choose which ones you want.”
He sets his bags down on the bed.“That would be great, thanks.”
“Do you need anything else?”I ask, wringing my hands in front of me.
“Not right now.I’ll unpack, then head over to meet Koa and Lula.You can join us if you want,” he offers.
“Oh, that’s okay.”
I stand in the doorway, shifting from foot to foot.“Well, I’ll let you get settled.I need to run to the salon, but I’ll leave the spare key for you on the kitchen table.”
“Thanks.”
I nod and bolt out of there.It takes me a moment to find the spare key.Then I gather my things and head out the door.
I make the short drive to A Cut Above and park in the back.I need to do inventory and get ready for my appointments tomorrow.Heading inside, I try to forget about my new handsome roommate.It doesn’t work.
What is he doing while I count out hair dyes for inventory?What would’ve happened if I’d gone out with him and his friends instead of coming here?
I daydream about the two of us hanging out and growing closer as I prep my materials for my appointments tomorrow.
