Lag (The boys of RDA #2)(73)
He’s a little late to the show, but I’m also irritated Finn apparently told Grant about him and Aspen before me. “Yes, Finn's moved Aspen out of Beta testing and they’ve admitted they’re living together. We’re all thrilled." My words lack enthusiasm, but really the two haven’t spent a night apart since the day we moved Simone into her place upstairs. The only people who didn’t realize they were living together were Finn and Aspen.
“No,” he leans in farther and his voice turns to a whisper, “today ESPN reported Ryland’s coach kicked him off his team.”
“What?” Finn asks for clarification and I do no more than let my mouth go slack.
Grant stands upright again, the good part of the gossip done. “Yup, I guess the last bar fight was the final straw. The league is deciding whether or not he’ll end up with a full suspension.”
“Fuck,” I finally chime in. “Do you think he’ll come back to San Francisco?”
“No idea. I haven’t heard from him, but it’s not going to be good. That’s for sure.”
We all go silent as we digest Grant’s news. I have a moment of compassion for Aspen’s snarky friend if she’ll be sharing a space with the sure-to-be surly Ryland Bates.
I catch Simone’s movement out of the corner of my eye and can’t stand it any longer. She takes two steps toward the table where various food is displayed before I catch up with her and wrap my fingers through hers.
“Where are you going?” I whisper in her ear.
She looks at me like I’m crazy. “Food. Aren’t you hungry?”
I pull her back to my chest. “Oh, I’m hungry alright, but not for anything I can eat here.”
“Trey!” she admonishes me, but her cheeks heat again and she lets me pull her to the stairwell leading to her apartment.
It’s going to be a f*cking wonderful new year as long as this woman’s by my side.
The end
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Grind - The Boys of RDA #3
The Ten Commandments of the Apartment
No pets of any kind. Even those in tanks, bowls or cages.
No music after 9 p.m. Television viewing is okay as long as it can’t be heard in any adjoining room or the hallway.
No unapproved paint on any apartment walls.
No more than two additional people allowed in the apartment at any given time.
No parking in any of the designated spaces. Parking can be found at a metered space on the street.
No hallway adornments.
No one besides immediate residents of the floor should be given any codes to access the floor.
No sheer window curtains or any other fabric that does not completely block the view from outside.
No personal relationships with the landlord.
The apartment should be kept in an orderly fashion at all times.
Any violation of these rules can and will result in immediate termination of the lease agreement.
CHAPTER ONE
Aspen slams the sheet of paper listing the ridiculous rules required to live here on the white refrigerator door, attaching it with a pink margarita-shaped magnet. I dislike the fact my favorite souvenir from our senior trip to Mexico is used to hold up the stupid agreement. It’s a special magnet with great memories attached to it. Plus, there’s an identical one on Pen’s fridge in her condo across town with Finn. They moved in together earlier this month and subleased this four-hundred and fifty square foot place to me.
“It’s official, Marissa. The apartment is yours,” Aspen says eyeing the page-long list of rules.
I’m blinded by curly brown hair as Pen tugs me into a tight hug. Lost in her infectious happiness, I smile as she pulls away in time for Simone to jostle me with her small jumps as we embrace. The hard work from moving and their excitement messed with my ponytail, so I pull my straight brown hair back adjusting the elastic band.