Perfectly Adequate by Jewel Ann

Author:Jewel Ann [Ann, Jewel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary
ISBN: 9781733778633
Publisher: Jewel E. Ann LLC
Published: 2019-09-26T18:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINETEEN

Wonder Woman

Dorothy

Instead of dealing with an onslaught of questions, I text my mom after I get to work.

Me: I won’t be home tonight. Been invited to have a sleepover with Roman. Love you.

Come to find out, Eli isn’t working today. Just as well. I have enough issues focusing on my work while my mind keeps wandering to the sleepover. Roman will freak when he sees my pajamas. I have drawers of clothes that I convinced myself I needed at one point and time, but they’re far from practical. However, I keep them on the off chance that the right occasion will present itself, and I’ll have the perfect outfit.

Presenting … a sleepover with Romeo.

Perfect!

After work, I swap clothes in my car. No one at the hospital needs to see my pajamas, although part of me wants to show them off. I’m a little surprised Eli is letting Roman have me over tonight since I get off work at eight, which means I don’t arrive at his house until almost eight-thirty. But it’s a Saturday night, so I assume Roman gets to stay up a little later.

So many assumptions. Being an Aspie isn’t always hot chocolate and marshmallows with rainbow sprinkles. No. Oftentimes it’s showing up to a Star Wars themed party dressed as Mr. Spock, greeting everyone with the Vulcan salute.

“Hey!” I grin proudly when Eli opens the front door. My smile vanishes. “Is that the best you’ve got?” My gaze makes a critical inspection of his faded jeans and plain white tee. Poor Romeo needs a fun adult in his life, one who knows sleepovers involve at least a onesie with critter feet.

“I … I’m …” Eli’s eyes widen, jaw unhinging as I step inside and slide off my jacket. His gaze sweeps along my red, knee-high socks that look like boots, my tiny blue shorts with yellow stars, my fitted, red tank top with the Wonder Woman logo, and my fancy tiara.

“Bor … ing.” I roll my eyes at his attire, brushing past him and dropping my bag by the credenza. “Where is he?” I make my way to the kitchen, where there are two glasses and a bottle of wine—an odd choice for a sleepover. Hopefully he has apple juice for Romeo. But Eli does score big when I notice the large pizza box from my favorite pizza place.

But pizza has to wait. I want to find Romeo.

“Where’s my little Romeo?” I circle to the living room.

No Roman.

“Wonder Woman is here.” I sneak up the stairs to his room.

No Roman.

After staring at his perfectly made bed inside his dark room, I turn in the doorway. Eli stands at the top of the stairs, nose wrinkled and teeth wedged into his bottom lip.

“He’s playing hide and seek, huh?” I whisper.

Eli eases his head side to side, his gaze making a hungry inspection of me.

My posture slumps. “Then where is he?”

“Um …” He clears his throat. “Julie has him this week.”

“What? But you invited me here tonight! I have it on my calendar.

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