“Kirk?” Lane glances at me.
Yep. That would bemyKirk. The one who wanted space, all the better to squeeze in a new girlfriend.
7LANE
Heartbreak looks shell-shocked. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out who Kirk is. This is the guy who dumped her, and so, by extension, this is the guy who forced me into sharing my space. He’s officially my least favorite person on this planet.
When she finally manages to tear her eyes away from him, Lois crumples to the ground with the cups, and once her ex spots her, he quickly looks away. He clearly didn’t expect to see her here.
“Let me help you,” I sigh, crouching down to join her.
“It’s fine,” she whimpers.
“Lois, you—”
“I’m dealing with it!”
“Okay.”
I scan the room for Juliet and spot her and the dude standing by the window with a guy from the basketball team.
“What’s up with Lois?” Adam asks as he watches her flailing around.
“That guy with Cart’s sister? He’s her ex.”
“The one who threw her out?”
“That’s the one.”
“Is Lois about to puke?” Lewis walks over to join us. “Why’s she making that face?”
Adam whispers in his ear, and Lewis whips around to eyeball Kirk.
“That guy? He signed to the basketball team; I know him. He shoots pretty well, but he runs like a rhino.”
“What are you guys talking about?” Donovan has joined us. “Need help, Lois?”
She flaps one hand, clutching the cups to her chest with the other as she lunges for the kitchen. She drops the stacks in the sink, holding on to the counter for dear life.
“Now what have you done, Lane?” Don squints at me.
“Nothing to do with me, for once.” I raise both my hands.
“Lois’s ex rocked up with Juliet.”
“So?”
“So it’s not a great look.” Lewis shakes his head.
“Facts. Not cool, man.” He takes on a deep voice. “Do we need to take care of him?”
I watch Lois pour herself a beer, drinking it down in big gulps.
“I’ll be right back, guys.”
I sidle up beside her, looking straight ahead. “You okay?”
“Never been better,” she mutters, her lips still pressed to her cup.
