Some Like it Easy by Heather Long

Author:Heather Long
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781311104519
Publisher: Heather Long
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 7

“How long have you two been sleeping together?” Mallory stood in the doorway to the bathroom, arms folded and eyebrows raised. Unfortunately, she hadn’t left for an early class and was very much awake when Penny let herself in to take a shower before she went to classes.

“Does it matter?” She’d hoped to skip this whole conversation. George wasn’t overly demonstrative when Mallory was around and, when she’d first returned, she’d been exhausted and distracted.

“Yes, it matters. He’s hot. And royal. And—and really nice.” Like a dog with a bone, she wasn’t letting it go, and she followed Penny back to her bedroom. “Really nice, Penny. I owe him a lot after he got me to Kansas for my mom.”

“I’m not going to eat him, Mal.” She dragged on a tank over her bra and then hopped a little as she pulled on her jeans.

“You don’t do relationships Penny. He’s the happily ever after guy, the prince on his white horse kind of literally, and you’re Mata Hari.”

That assessment stung and Penny paused. “Wow. Thanks for that.”

Mallory groaned. “You know what I mean, Penny. When was the last time you had a boyfriend for longer than five minutes?”

“We’re not having this conversation.” She sat on the bed and pulled on her socks. “I have to finish the soldiers today and then I have to attend a seminar tonight given by Cote d’Ansio. Not to mention I have to write two papers due to my senior advisor.”

“Penny.” Mallory dropped to sit next to her and bumped her shoulder. “What are you doing?”

“Getting ready to work. We need to shop, and we’re both broke.” Also, she desperately wanted to change the subject. “The soldiers aren’t coming out like I hoped they would.”

On her feet once more, she added another layer over her tank top and then hit the closet to dig out a coat. She had so much on her plate. “I traded shifts, so I’m going to work this weekend, pick up some extra money.”

Her best friend continued to say nothing and Penny turned, finally meeting her gaze. Worry darkened her eyes and her mouth was tight. “I can take care of the shopping today. I still owe you for the rent and you need to go pick up your rings.”

“They’re good for another week or two. You know Milo, he gave me thirty days.” She’d managed to make a trip to the pawnshop without George or his bodyguards being any the wiser. They’d all had adjustments to make when George moved into the building and it had been a lot easier than she thought. “I can pick them up when I get my next bookstore check, but we have to have wine…” The lack of alcohol in the house was really wearing on her, especially after the bad news the night before.

Her gaze landed on the crumpled up paper on her nightstand. She’d dropped it there when she came back. Adding the rejection to the stack she’d amassed shouldn’t

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