Roommates (Soulmates #1) by Hazel Kelly

Author:Hazel Kelly [Kelly, Hazel]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2016-05-31T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 27: Jenny

I was checking the location of my leads on Google Maps when he called, and the flutter of warmth I felt in my chest when his name popped up on the screen made me want to doodle his name in pink pen.

"How's the head?" he asked.

"Pretty useless."

"You back in bed?"

My eyes grew wide. Did he really think I would just lounge around in his bed when he wasn't here?

How inappropriate would that be?!

More inappropriate than the fact that I'd smelled his pillow that morning?

"No." Or was I in his bed? Was the couch his bed now? "I've been scouring the internet to find out what other casting calls are going on and-"

"Any joy?"

I shrugged. "Some. It's hard to tell if I'm not familiar with the production. For example, one of the shows sounds really vague. I think I'd be auditioning for the roll of some sort of spice?"

"Like frankincense and myrrh or more like baby and scary?"

"The former, actually. And I didn't realize you were a fan of the Spice Girls?"

"I'm not," he said. "I only know that because they came into the club last fall."

"Damn. Really?"

"Yeah. I could barely contain my excitement."

I smiled. "What did they drink?"

"Would you rather I make something up or admit that I don't remember?"

"Mmm. I suppose the truth is better."

"Always or-"

"Always," I said, feeling like a huge hypocrite.

"Well then- while we're on the topic of honesty- I have some good news."

"I could use some," I said. "Can I guess?" What was I twelve? Was I just that desperate to keep him on the phone?

"Sure."

"You've found a cure for hangovers?"

"I'm afraid the closest I've gotten is that drink I made you this morning."

I pursed my lips. "You won the lottery and you’re dying to produce my first indie flick."

"You got a script?"

"No."

"I never produce without a script."

I sighed.

"You got us tickets to Wicked."

"Seriously?"

I scrunched my face.

"Do you really think that's what it is?"

"A girl can dream."

"You like musicals?"

"I like live theater of any kind."

"I bet you a million dollars that you don't."

I craned my neck back. "What kind of show wouldn't I like?"

"I don't even know where to start. Vagina Olympics in Bangkok, sex shows in Amsterdam-"

My face dropped.

"The cat circus in Moscow."

"That last one sounds okay."

"It's not. It's totally not okay."

My lips fell apart.

"Have you ever even met a cat?" he asked.

"Fine. I owe you a million dollars."

"I know," he said. "But I'll waive the fee on one condition."

"I’m listening."

"Have dinner with me."

"Dinner?"

"Yeah. I took tonight off work to spend time with you. Seems like the least I could do if you don't know how long you're sticking around."

I swallowed.

"Besides, I don't have any food in the fridge, which I'm sure you noticed. So what do you say?"

"Okay."

"Great."

I furrowed my brow. "Is that the good news? That we're going out to eat?"

"Not officially."

"What's officially the good news?"

"It's a two-parter."

I leaned forward to rest my elbows on my knees. "Go on."

"Part one is that I didn't go beat the shit out of that pervert that upset you yesterday.

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