EvenIforgot about it until that smell came, smashing memories in front of my eyes. Oh god, it’s been a while since that happened. Well, not a while. A month. Since I ended up smelling his jacket and being attacked by memories of that time he wiped graphite off my nose with his shirt.
He’s gotta stop attacking me with smells that overwhelm my damned brain.
If I end up daydreaming about us having sex in a pool of hazelnut latte covered in graphite, I’ll never be able to look him in the eyes.
“Thank you,” I stutter, shaking my head to chase away the weird scene happening in my head.
“Anytime,” he smiles, nudging me with his shoulder.
What’s with all the nudging and playfulness? He can’t have a two hour long erection against my ass and act like we’re suddenly friends and nothing happened. He’s supposed to be embarrassed! Am I overreacting again? Did the lack of blood in his head damagehisbrain?
“Jack sent me a text, said he was going on a date tonight and we’ll see each other for lunch tomorrow,” Nuri says, scrolling on her phone, walking by my other side. “I want to be mad, but I don’t think I can, to be honest. He has adate!” she squeals in a high pitched voice.
“And it’s about time,” I roll my eyes, grinning. “Ikram is so sweet, and definitely crazy about him.”
“Did he tell you, or did you notice?” Nuri asks, lifting a brow.
“Evie told me,” I confess. “But now that I know, it’s really obvious.”
“Yeah,” she snickers. “I bet it is.”
I frown, confused by her tone. Did I do something wrong? But she’s smiling at me, nothing but kindness in her eyes.
“Alright, let’s go for food. And a drink. Then I’ll go to my hotel room and just sleep for twelve hours.”
“It’s not too late to accept our invitation, you know,” I tell her. “You don’t have to take a hotel.”
She scoffs. “You’re kidding? I love you guys. Really. But It’s my first night alone in more than two years, so I’ll enjoy the fancy hotel room, large breakfast buffet, and spa in the morning. Now let’s just go out and catch-up! And that includes you too, Nate.”
21
TWO BIRDS, ONE STONE
Jack: I won’t be meeting you guys tonight
Nate: Nuri told us.
Nate: You coward.
Jack: Come on, I’ve got a date.
Jack: I’m not avoiding you.
Nate: You knew she was going to scold me like a child.
Jack: I did.
Nate: For something you’re responsible for.
Jack: I’m not responsible for the way you blew her off.
Jack: And I’m sure the scolding I got was worse than yours.
Jack: And that she’ll scold me again tomorrow.
Nate: So you are avoiding it.
Jack: Two birds, one stone.
