Rumors: Emerson & Ryder by Rachael Brownell

Author:Rachael Brownell [Brownell, Rachael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-21T16:00:00+00:00

“Next Saturday,” Angela announces from behind the shower curtain as I brush my teeth.

After dinner last night, I was exhausted. Angela wanted to start planning Tyler’s birthday party, but I wasn’t in the mood to discuss ideas. I’ve been awake for less than an hour and she’s picking our conversation up where we left off.

“I thought his birthday was Sunday?”

“Exactly. We have plans to spend the day together for his birthday. That’s why he’d never suspect a surprise party on Saturday night.”

“And where do you suggest we host this surprise party? It’s not like our apartment can host something as grand as I’m sure you’re thinking.”

“Well…” she begins, her voice trailing off.

“Ang?” I ask after a few moments of silence.

“How would you feel about Ryder’s house?”

“You’re joking, right?”

“No. Think about it. He has plenty of space, an immaculate kitchen, and Ryder could be in cahoots with us, occupying Tyler while we set up.”

“And I’m guessing you want me to ask him.”

“I can ask him if you want. I just figured since you’ll see him tomorrow morning, ya know, that he might be more receptive.”

I have enough to ask him in the morning. I need a day off this week to get my things from Ian’s apartment. I’ve put it off long enough. Plus, I just want it to be over with. The longer I leave my things there, the more hope I give him that I’m coming back eventually.

Now that Ryder knows we broke up, I feel better about asking him. Less leery of having to answer a shit ton of questions. What else could he ask me that he hasn’t already?

“I planned to ask him for time off tomorrow, to move my things out of Ian’s. Can you ask him?”

Poking her head around the shower curtain, Angela’s beaming smile catches me off guard. Her soapy hair is dripping onto the tiles and she continues to stare at me.

“What?” I ask, exasperated at her stare.

“You’re finally doing it. I’m proud of you.”

Turning away from her, I stare at her in the mirror before responding. “It needs to get done eventually. Better now than later on.”

She disappears back behind the curtain and begins sharing all her ideas for the party while I stare at my reflection in the mirror.

Costume party. Halloween themed since it’s only a few days after his birthday. The food will follow the theme as well, with appetizers like a pumpkin shaped cheese ball, stuffed mushroom eyeballs, hot pepper mummies and so many others. She goes on until she’s finished showering and dressed.

“What about drinks? Is it bring your own?” I ask, scribbling down all the ideas I can remember.

“Nah. We’ll come up with something. That’s what Google’s for, right? Type in a few keywords and it’ll pop up all sorts of cool Halloween themed drinks.”

We spend most of the afternoon planning, making more lists and working out all the details. By midafternoon, Angela is so excited she wants to go shopping. Images of her in the Halloween

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