I was pretty sure my legs were longer than the entire thing.
Roxie walked straight to the bedroom and opened the door. I followed just in time to see her take in the queen-sized bed, one dresser, and zero additional sleeping surfaces.
She turned slowly. “It looks like we aren’t just sharing an apartment, but also a bed.”
“No.” The word came out more forcefully than I had intended, but I couldnotshare a bed with Roxie. Sharing this tiny living space would already push the limit.
She placed her hands on her hips, giving me a pointed stare. “You’re not sleeping on that couch.”
“Yes, I am.”
“No, you’re not.”
“Yes, I am.” Not the best comeback, just repeating what I’d said earlier, but it was all I had at the moment. Iwas too thrown off by this development to be truly invested in our bickering.
She pursed her lips. “It’s too small.”
“I’ve slept on worse,” I lied.
“Have you?” she challenged.
Fair point. There was no way I would fit on that couch. It would be miserable.
She crossed her arms. “You need your sleep for training. That is literally the entire reason we’re doing this. If you’re exhausted, this is pointless.”
My jaw locked. “We’re not sharing a bed.”
“Why? Because we made ‘no touching’ rule number two?” she shot back.
“Exactly.”
“Ledger.” She took one step closer. “The bed is big enough for two humans to sleep on opposite sides without ever coming near each other.”
“You elbow people in your sleep.”
She blinked. “You don’t know that.”
“I can feel it in my soul.”
Her lips twitched like she might smile. “Well, guess what? I snore.”
“I know. I’ve heard you nap on Talon’s couch.”
Her mouth fell open. “That was one time, and I was congested.”
“Oh, please …”
We were standing close now.Tooclose. Close enough that banter felt … different. Sharper. Charged.
She narrowed her eyes. “The bed is happening.”
“No,” I said automatically.
“Ledger Hayes.”
“That tone won’t work on me.”
She gave me a pitying look. “It works on everyone.”
