Clean Slate by Heidi Champa

Author:Heidi Champa [Champa, Heidi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-63533-129-5
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2017-01-30T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 10

“UGH, GOD! Where the hell is it?”

I stopped in my tracks and turned my attention up the stairs. Kelsey’s voice had managed to make it over the music, which she’d been blaring since Maya had gone home earlier that morning. Something about her words made me wonder, so I bounded up the stairs and gave her slightly open door a knock.

“Hey, what’s up?”

Pushing open the door, I found Kelsey in the middle of the room, surrounded by so much junk, it was almost laughable. A shirt flew from her hand over her head, landing near the window.

“I’m trying to find my favorite top, but it’s like, totally gone. I can’t believe it.”

Stifling a giggle at her dramatics, I crossed my arms over my chest.

“It’s not gone. I’m sure it’s in here. Somewhere.”

She shot me a look, one I’d seen her deliver a million times before. Usually at Daniel and Tina.

“Very funny, U Dub. But I’m being serious. It’s just gone.”

I took a step into the room, bypassing a teddy bear and a faded green frog stuffed animal on the floor.

“I thought your dad said they just fixed this room up. That’s why I’m sleeping on that tiny bed downstairs.”

“We did.”

“How long ago was that?” I asked, surveying the damage.

“I don’t know. A couple of months.”

This time, the laugh came out of my mouth before I could stop it.

“Jesus, Kelsey. You did all this in a few months? You have a gift.”

“Bite me,” she shot back, but there was no venom behind her words.

I sat on the edge of the bed, shoving aside some papers that crunched under my leg.

“Girl, you do know I can help you with all this, right? It’s kinda my thing,” I said, crossing my legs and tossing my nonexistent long hair, imitating my niece to the best of my ability.

Tossing her hair right back, she smiled for a minute before letting out another frustrated sigh.

“It’s hopeless.”

I glanced around again and saw her point. But, as I did with my real clients, I tried to paint things in a positive light.

“I’ve seen worse. Trust me, we can handle this. We can start right now,” I said.

She raised her eyebrows at me, the disbelief all over her face.

“You wanna waste a nice Saturday helping me clean my room?”

I stood up, smiling down at her.

“Sure. Why not?”

“Because it’s lame,” she replied.

“Maybe. But what can I say? You happened to catch me in a good mood. Savor it, my dear. Don’t question it.”

Unable to resist, I reached down and messed up her hair, causing her to pop up and head right for the mirror on her wall.

“What have I told you about the hair, U Dub?” she squealed.

“Hey, if you want my help, sometimes you have to get a little messy,” I said, with much dramatic effect.

Our eyes met in the mirror, and before I had the chance, she made a silly face and sent me reeling with laughter.

“I’ll be right back. This job is going to require some snacks.

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