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“You! You’re the one who ruined my life!” Brooklyn looked up in surprise from the counter where she’d been taking an inventory of the pastries. A familiar-looking, dark-haired guy was storming toward her. She stepped back from the counter, reaching into her apron pocket for her cellphone in case she needed to call for help. He stopped when he reached the counter and glared at her, his hands balled into fists at his sides. “What?” Brooklyn croaked out in a strangled voice. Clearing her throat, she asked again. “What are you talking about? I don’t think I’ve ever met you.” He stared at her, his nostrils flaring. Then he reached into the pocket of his jeans and pulled out his phone, typing furiously into it. Finding what he was looking for, he held the phone up for her to look at. “So, you’re telling me that this isn’t your article?” he asked, his dark eyes sparkling with anger. She took a small step forward to look at his phone and saw he had pulled up her article
Love, Life, and Other Stuff Chapter 29
When Brooklyn walked out of her room in the morning, she stopped in her tracks at what she saw. Addy sat at the kitchen table, already working on her laptop. A half-eaten muffin sat on a plate next to her, and her coffee mug looked neglected. “Why are you up so early?” Brooklyn asked, walking toward the kitchen. Addy gasped as she jumped in her chair, her wide eyes turning in Brooklyn’s direction. “You startled me,” she said, lifting her hand to cover her heart. “I didn’t expect anyone to be up this early.” Brooklyn looked at the clock and shook her head, saying, “I’m up at my usual time.” Addy turned to look at the clock, surprised. Then she shook her head. “I can’t have spent all that time on the computer this morning,” she said, looking back at the screen. “Time sure flies when you’re busy.” Walking over to the coffeepot, Brooklyn poured herself a mug, then grabbed a muffin before heading to the table. “What are you working on?” she asked, sitting across from h
Love, Life, and Other Stuff Chapter 30
Lewis climbed the stairs to the top floor, feeling nervous. “Why doesn’t this place have an elevator?” he muttered for the fifth time. Finally reaching the top floor, he made his way to Kendall’s apartment, trying to calm his nerves. “It’s just Kendall,” he muttered to himself. “You’ve hung out with her with no problems, so why are you so nervous now?” Pausing, he answered, “Because it’s a date now.” Stopping in front of her door, he swallowed, then knocked. He waited, looking up and down the hallway. She hadn’t answered, so he raised his hand to try again. The door opened, and Kendall greeted him with an enormous smile. His mouth dropped open as he looked at her and his fingers tightened on the single rose he held in his hand. Her smile dimmed as she saw his grip on the flower tighten, and she was afraid he might snap the stem in half. “You look great, Kendall,” he choked out. “Thanks,” she said, looking back into his eyes. “Here,” he said, holding out the
Love, Life, and Other Stuff Chapter 31
“Can you believe that the singer and the DJ moved into our building?” Brooklyn asked as the roommates ate dinner that night. Addy twirled her spaghetti around her fork before lifting it to her lips. “It might be somewhat awkward for you,” she said, pausing in her bite. “Somewhat awkward?” Brooklyn asked, setting her fork down. “I mean, if I hadn’t hidden from him as he moved his things in, who knows what would have happened?” “So, he doesn’t know you live here?” Shea asked, picking out a slice of garlic bread. Brooklyn shook her head and said, “And I’d like to keep it that way.” Shaking her head, Shea said, “Well, I, for one, plan to go down and introduce myself. Maybe I can get to know the DJ better.” Addy looked at her and asked, “Aren’t you supposed to be seeing Troy?” Shea lifted one shoulder and said, “It doesn’t hurt to look, now does it? Besides, they’re new to the building. They probably don’t know anyone here.” Addy signed and rolled her eyes. “You’re i
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Brooklyn’s nostrils flared, and she glared toward the figure in the doorway. She rolled her eyes as she saw the lead singer of the band standing by the entrance. “As a matter of fact, I do live here,” she told him, putting her hands on her hips as she glared at him. “For quite a while now.” “Just my luck,” he said, groaning and rolling his eyes as he shook his head. “First, you ruin my job by getting us fired. Then you ruin my new home by living here. What else can you ruin in my life?” “It’s no picnic for me having you here either, you idiot,” she told him, narrowing her eyes at him. “I didn’t ask for someone who goes around accusing me of things I didn’t do, moving in here and making my life miserable. And, just so you know, it wasn’t my article that got you fired. It was that your drummer and bassist couldn’t keep it in their pants! Roger, the club’s owner, didn’t appreciate his patrons being hit on by them!” After finishing her statement, she pushed past him, knocking him
Love, Life, and Other Stuff Chapter 33
“What was I supposed to tell her?” Lewis asked Troy as they walked toward their apartment after work that day. “How about no?” Troy asked, shaking his head. “Did that ever cross your mind?” “Come on, dude!” Lewis said. “Would you say no to her? You are the one dating her, after all.” The smile vanished from Troy’s face as he nodded and said, “Yeah, that might make things a little awkward around the place when she comes over.” “That’s what I’m afraid of!” Lewis said, frowning. “Plus, she’s a friend of Kendall’s, and I don’t want to cause any bad feelings there, either.” “How are things going between you and Kendall?” Troy asked. Lewis grinned at his friend and said, “Looks like we’re going out again this weekend.” “Good for you, man,” Troy said, holding his hand up for a high five. “I’m happy for you. You deserve it.” “Thanks, bro,” Lewis said, grinning at him. “What about you and Shea?” Troy’s smile faltered before returning to his face. “She’s cool to hang out wi
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“I need to talk to you,” Addy said as soon as Brooklyn stepped inside the apartment. “Whoa! I can’t even take my shoes off?” Brooklyn asked, stopping inside the doorway and staring at Addy, who stood in the middle of the living room, wringing her hands. Addy nodded, chewing her lower lip. “Of course,” she said, pacing from one side of the room to the other. “What’s wrong?” Brooklyn asked, kicking off her shoes before walking over to her friend. “I think Troy asked me out earlier, and, if I’m not mistaken, I said yes,” Addy said, her eyes shining with tears. “Wait, what?” Brooklyn asked, holding up her hands. “Troy? Shea’s Troy?” Addy nodded again. Brooklyn took her by the hand and led her to the couch. “Sit down and tell me what happened,” she said. “As I was bringing home the fabric for everyone’s premiere outfits, one of the bolts fell on the ground,” Addy said. “Troy must have been behind me because he tripped over it.” Gasping, Brooklyn asked, “Is the fa
Love, Life, and Other Stuff Chapter 35
“I need to talk to you,” Shea said as soon as Brooklyn entered the apartment. Brooklyn stopped in the doorway and looked at her roommate. “Why do I feel like I’m in the middle of deja vu?” she asked. “What?” Shea asked with a confused look on her face. Shaking her head, Brooklyn said, “Nevermind. I’m just talking to myself. Let me get my shoes off, and I’ll be right over.” Shea nodded and waited for Brooklyn to sit next to her before saying, “I think I made a date with the DJ from Steel Gaze!” Brooklyn looked at her and asked, “You mean that cute British guy?” Shea nodded and said, “I ran into him in the park. He was drawing me. Here, take a look.” Shea reached over to hand the picture to Brooklyn, who took it. “Dang! He’s good!” she said. “Of course, he had a good model.” Brooklyn grinned at Shea as she handed the drawing back to her. Shea smiled at her and asked, “I don’t know what to do. I’m kind of seeing Troy, but I really felt a connection with Bradford.
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