Page 19 of Love You Like This

As she should

Stephanie

As far as wild animals go, opossums are probably the best to have a pet. They don’t carry rabies

Shan

I was talking about the guy down the hall from me

The quiet one?

Shan

Yeah, except he’s not so quiet now. I was in the gym the other day and it was just the two of us

Amber

And???

Shan

He’s a groaner and grunter

Stephanie

I’d rather have the opossum back

Shan

Right? Who would have thought the quiet one would be making so much noise in the gym? It sounded like an exorcism

An exorcism of any interest

Shan

Right? Instantly evaporated

Amber

The worst

When are you coming back, Jade?

I’ll be back in LA in a couple days. The band is staying at home while they do all the LA and San Diego dates

Stephanie

Does that mean you’ll make it to brunch?

Shan

You have to bring Hazel

Amber

YES

I’ll try to make it