The Roommate by Gemma Rogers

Author:Gemma Rogers [Rogers, Gemma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Boldwood Books

We woke at the sound of the alarm, our legs entangled, with thumping headaches and furry mouths but no regret for last night’s events. I imagined it would be difficult to let anyone touch me, but being with Jayden again was like being magically transported back to before Livvy died, when our relationship was blossoming.

‘I better nip home and grab a change of clothes,’ Jayden said, rubbing his forehead. He sat up in bed and I smirked at the sight of his bare chest.

‘I think I still have one of your shirts in my wardrobe actually,’ remembering he’d left one at mine before and I’d washed and ironed it, sticking it in the wardrobe and forgetting it was there. I jumped up to check, instantly nauseous with the motion. It was a mint green Ralph Lauren shirt, still hung at the end of the rail, untouched for months. ‘Here it is. Your jeans are clean enough, aren’t they?’ I asked, picking them up off the floor and checking for any signs of mud.

‘Come back to bed,’ he giggled, looking at me, naked except for knickers and one sock that had managed to stay on.

I crawled beneath the covers and laid in his arms.

‘I’m going to get fired today,’ I sighed. I’d taken it too far last night, shoving Amanda in front of everyone and calling her out. I regretted acting so impulsively.

‘You don’t know that.’

‘I do.’

‘Shall I order an Uber Eats McMuffin?’ As though that was the consolation prize for my life going down the toilet.

‘Definitely.’

The flat was home again without Amanda in it and we made coffee and showered, waiting eagerly for our breakfast to arrive. Hurriedly munching it at the breakfast bar before brushing our teeth and heading to the office together. I was numb on the walk as though heading for my sentencing.

‘Don’t worry, she probably hasn’t even told Chris about last night,’ Jayden said, linking his fingers through mine. It was nice and we stayed that way right up to the front door, stopping as Chris and Fiona came out, deep in conversation.

‘I’m not sure she’s stable,’ Fiona said, before catching my eye. ‘Oh, hello, you two,’ she said without skipping a beat, her cheeks colouring slightly.

‘Jayden, Ria, morning,’ Chris greeted, following after Fiona, his brow furrowed. It clearly wasn’t a good morning.

‘Morning,’ Jayden and I said in unison as they both hurried down the street.

‘What was all that about?’ I asked, pushing through the revolving door.

‘No idea, perhaps they’re late for a meeting or something.’ Referring to them rushing away. He couldn’t have heard what Fiona said as she exited the building, he’d been behind me, but I’d caught it. Had she been talking about me?

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