In Trouble by Levine Ellen

Author:Levine, Ellen [Levine, Ellen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-02-14T20:05:22+00:00

“Jonas? Three years, maybe four. He can come on a little strong with those half-closed eyes,” she laughed, “but he’s a decent guy.”

“But did you ever...” my voice was almost a whisper “sleep with him?”

“Oh no, sweetie, we’re just friends. I laughed the first time he whispered sweet nothings in my ear, and we’ve been friends ever since. If I were in any kind of trouble, I’m sure he’d be there for me.”

“Hey just friends, sure, hey...” I dribbled on and suddenly realized Lois wasn’t next to me.

I looked back and she was smiling.

“We’re having dinner, that’s all,” she said.

“Think of Jonas as an actor auditioning to get you to like him. That, after all, is what most actors are doing, no? So relax, it’s okay.” I didn’t feel at all relaxed and definitely not okay. We walked on in silence.

Not long after we were back in the apartment, there he was, holding a bag of donuts.

The afternoon is a blur. He and Lois chatted about people and things I didn’t know. Every once in a while he’d look at me and smile. A sleepy, soft smile. I started sketching them both. When I’m on the subway drawing people, I try to read personalities from the way they cross or don’t cross their legs. Men and women 96

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