The Fake by Rebecca Jenshak

Author:Rebecca Jenshak [Jenshak, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rebecca Jenshak

19

Chloe

The weeks pass in a blur of school and practices.

“We’re going to The Hideout for dinner if you want to come,” Emily says as we’re leaving the locker room on Friday night.

“I gotta pass. I need to pack. Heading to California early tomorrow for the long weekend.”

“Oh,” she says. “That sounds fun. Well, maybe next time.”

“Definitely,” I add, hoping there’s an offer next time.

I head back to the dorm, not stopping to shower first. Nathan and Shaw are exiting Freddy as I walk up.

“What are you doing here?” I ask. With the exception of class, which he mostly sleeps through these days, we haven’t hung out much. Once or twice to work on the project, but that’s been it. I’ve been legitimately busy enough that even the roommates haven’t questioned his absence.

“Shaw needed to get the last of his stuff from the dorm.” Nathan’s got a small box tucked under one arm.

I glance at Shaw, who is holding a much larger box labeled Porn.

“Nice.”

“Wouldn’t want to make it awkward.” He smirks.

“What are you doing?” Nathan asks me. He glances at Shaw before adding, “Want to come over?”

“Actually, I need to pack.”

He tilts his head and stares at me with confusion.

“I’m heading to California for the weekend.”

“You are?”

Shaw laughs. “Do you two ever talk or just bang?” He shrugs his shoulders which lifts the box. “No judgment. My kind of relationship.”

I might need to let Sydney in on that tidbit. She hasn’t said a lot, but any time I mention Shaw, The White House, or the basketball team, she gets hearts in her eyes.

“Yeah, sorry, I was going to tell you. It’s Camila’s birthday. We made the plans a while back.” Is it weird that I feel guilty for not actually telling him?

“You’re gonna miss a hell of a party tomorrow night,” Shaw says. “We’ve got the entire weekend basketball free, and I am making the most of it.”

“You don’t have practice this weekend?” I ask, acknowledging that Shaw is right, and it looks like we never talk… because we’re in a fake relationship. I bet Shaw would find that hilarious.

Nathan shakes his head. “Last free weekend for a while.”

“So, go with her,” Shaw states like that’s the logical conclusion to our situation.

Nathan is shaking his head again before I can respond. “It’s a little early to be meeting the family. It’s cool.”

“Actually, I’m not staying with my parents.” I mull over the idea of Nathan coming with me and I have to say I don’t hate it. In fact, I’ve missed spending time with him. “Come. It’ll be fun. I can introduce you to my friends, and we can hang on the beach.”

Shaw shifts the box. “Good, it’s settled. Now, can we get these boxes to the car? Mine isn’t light.”

“Call ya later,” Nathan calls over his shoulder.

Inside, I shower, field texts from Camila about the weekend, and then start to pack. Nathan texts as I’m trying to zip up my overflowing suitcase.

Nathan: Have a good weekend. Don’t worry, I’ll tell the guys I stayed so you could have time with your friends.

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