“You’re seeing Amy? As in…”
“As in, what?”
The door slams shut behind them.
Whaaat!
I dart up the stairs and press my ear to the door… just as Lois and Carrie step out of the elevator.
“Hey, Amy! How—”
“Shhh!”
I don’t even try to hide what I’m doing.
“What’s going on?” Carrie whispers.
I motion for her to stay quiet, and then oh-so-slowly, I push down on the handle, nudging the door open an inch or two, thanking my lucky stars that the guys are in the living room. I can hear everything from here. The whole reason I came this afternoon was to find out what the deal is between us—and it looks like I’m finally about to getsome answers. Low effort, low stakes. My heart is hammering in my chest as I crane to hear.
“Are you guys dating?” Adam asks.
“Nope. Just hanging out.”
“Like, all the time, though…”
“Duh. She’s my trainee.”
“I see minewayless.”
“Not my fault you picked a guy.” Lewis laughs.
“You didn’t evenpickAmy.”
“True—you guys forced me.”
The breath catches in my throat. I lean my forehead against the doorjamb. Thinking back, he was definitely low-key to start with—but I hadn’t realized what was actually going on.
Lois pats me on the arm. “It wasn’t as bad as they’re making it out to be.”
I keep my eyes trained on the ground, waiting for more.
“Don gave you the whole ‘no hooking up with your colleagues’ spiel, but I’m pretty sure he’d be cool with you and Amy,” Adam continues.
“What’s up with you, man?” I can hear the frown in Lewis’s voice. “You get laid for the first time in your life, and now you’re Mr. Relationship Expert?”
“I don’t get why you’re so anti-girlfriend—you’re making a huge deal out of nothing.”
“Actually,you’remaking a huge deal out of nothing.”
“I like Amy,” Adam says. “And I think you do, too. I can see it in that dumbass face of yours.”
“Of course I like her! She put her life on the line to get my Dodge back. She’s funny, she’s cute…”
Why do I feel a “but” coming up…
“But why would I make life harder for myself by throwing a girlfriend into the mix?”
“Donovan seems to manage just fine with Carrie around.”
