“I’m not sure carrying two boxes, then opening things that you were told not to counts as helping…give me that, nosy.” More laughter had me closing my laptop. I wasn’t going to get anything done today. The images floating through my head were too distracting.
“Hey, I helped.” I thought the voice belonged to the brown-haired girl who’d stuck close to Reece, but I wasn’t sure. She hadn’t spoken much when I’d been around the group, so it was a process of elimination to guess it was her. And just the fact that I could pick out their voices said I needed to mind my own business and get shit done.
“You did.” I could hear the smile in Reece’s voice. But it was sweeter as well, like he saw her differently, maybe. “Thank you for getting all that put away. It would’ve taken me ages, and I probably would’ve just lived out of the boxes and suitcase until they were empty.”
“Well, I can’t have you going with me looking like that.” Her voice was quieter than the guys, but I could still hear how pleased she was that he’d noticed her.
Going with her?
Were they dating?
“So it’s purely selfish on your part, huh?” Reece’s laughing voice pulled at me, and I had to remind myself that I needed to mind my own business.
And had my walls always been so thin, or was his door open?
“Of course.” Giggles came from Reece’s room as the girl spoke again. “I’m going to enjoy it, and I want us to look like the sexiest people there.”
“I don’t know about that.” Reece seemed slightly nervous, but admittedly without seeing him, it was hard to be sure. “I’m excited, though, it’s been ages since I did anything like it.”
“You guys are going to have so much fun.” Eli’s voice was the clearest, although I heard other people making comments about the date.
“You can come if you want to.” Reece’s offer seemed genuine, so maybe it wasn’t a date?
“I have too much going on.” Even I could hear the bullshit in that line. Not that I was the only one. Several in the group called him out on it, but Eli just ignored the teasing.
“Well, you’re welcome to come with us if you change your mind. Dinner was fun the other night, so this will be even better.” Her voice seemed sincere, and I could hear her excitement.
Dinner?
Wasn’t she dating Reece?
“That’s because I’m fabulous.” Eli’s voice was light and teasing, then I heard the distinct sound of a smacking kiss and everyone laughed. “Of course you want me to come.”
Who’d he kissed?
“Eli, keep those lips to yourself.” Reece sounded like he was fussing at a misbehaving child.
He’d kissed Reece? Maybe the brown-haired girl to make Reece jealous?
“What fun would that be?” Eli was clearly not upset at the censure.
Laughter erupted. I could only guess that he’d done something that set them all off. It was like listening to a TV show when you couldn’t see the picture and weren’t sure who the characters were. Frustrating, but slightly addicting.
“Okay, I think that’s good for now. I can get the rest of it later. You guys ready for lunch?” Reece was interrupted by Eli before he could say anything else.
“I’m not done snooping.”
“Yes, you are.” Reece laughed.
“Leave his stuff alone.” I couldn’t pinpoint the speaker that time, just a vague masculine voice. “Do you guys want to order pizza or go out somewhere?”
“Let’s head out somewhere. There’s no point in driving Reece’s roommate crazy.” The brown-haired girl again.
“We’re fabulous.” Clearly Eli. I just shook my head.
“And loud.” Reece’s sarcasm was tinged with laughter. “Come on, he’s probably got lots to get done. What do you guys want? My treat.”
“Chinese?” Eli sounded excited.
