He gave a quick nod, then got up and disappeared.
Bennie let out a sigh, watching his roommate until he disappeared into the kitchen.
I took another bite of pizza. If I was chewing, I didn’t have to talk. It wasn’t like I didn’t like Bennie. He seemed to be a funny guy. But these short stints, where you were suddenly alone with your boyfriend’s friends, were always awkward. Especially since Eric would be back in a minute. That didn’t leave much time to start a conversation.
“Soo…” Bennie finally said, cocking his head at me. “Did Eric go over the rules with you?”
I furrowed my brow.
“What rules?”
Bennie giggled. “Apparently not. Okay. Basically, it’s not the rules, but just the rule. Singular. Keep the curtains closed during the day.”
Ooh.
Damn. He and Eric might be fighting like cats and dogs, but he sure as shit was looking out for his roomie.
“He told me about that. I still don’t quite understand how getting shot can make him sensitive to sunlight, but yeah, I’m aware.” I nodded. “I already plan on buying curtains for my own apartment.”
Bennie looked momentarily confused, but after a second, the grin returned to his face.
“Good man,” he said, patting my shoulder. “Eric so doesn’t deserve you, but I’m glad he has you.”
I wanted to tell him he got it all wrong, that I wasn’t sure I deserved Eric, but before I could voice that opinion, he was back, smiling at me as he handed me an ice-cold can of Coke.
When he sat down, he put his arm around my shoulder and pulled me against him. I let out a little sigh, the tension slowly seeping out of my body as the show started.
Now this I could get behind.
Chilling, watching TV, eating and drinking junk, all while being cuddled by my boyfriend.
Yep, definitely a good way to end a sucky day.
Chapter 21
Finn
Six a.m.
I sighed dramatically and flopped back. My head hit the luscious pillow, and I closed my eyes.
Why was I awake already?
Oh, right.
I’d had the early shift yesterday.
Fuck my life.
I opened my eyes again but couldn’t really see anything. It was fucking dark in here. Like almost pitch black. The fact that I’d looked at my bright as shit phone screen a couple of seconds ago only made matters worse.
Hell, if I weren’t able to feel Eric’s body next to me, I wouldn’t even know he was here for sure.
But I could feel him. He had his back turned to me and appeared to be dead asleep.
Which didn’t really come as a surprise.
Apparently, my boyfriend was a night owl and slept most of the day.
