Chapter 48
Zack had been feeling a little down, but as soon as he heard that, his energy retumed Crossing his arms, he leaned back and smirked. “Excuse me, but I’m a respectable man How can join pressure me like this?”
anyone. Let me tell you, good men don’t stay on the dating
Then, after a beat, he turned the tables. “And speaking of you, you’re almost go and haven’t even dated an market for long. If you’re gonna make a move, you better do it soon.
Rachel wasn’t having it. “That’s because they’re not in the dating market. They’re too busy cheating and hiring escorts,”
Those were brutal woods, but Encica couldn’t agree more. She raised her glass toward Rachel foratoast
Her leg was still injured, so Instead of alcohol, her glass was filled with mi Zack insisted it was the honorable thing to do.
It had been a while since the three of them last hung out, so they chatted away without paying attention to the time. It wasn’t until Enrica’s phone rang that she even realized how late it had gotten She answered it causally. “Hello?”
Zayne’s deep, magnetic voice came through the line “Not coming home tonight?”
Ennica blinked. “Huh? No, 1 am. It’s still early, isn’t it? What time is it?”
She heard what sounded like a soft chuckle on the other end. “It’s not early. It’s already 11:00 pm.”
After a pause, he asked, “Where are you?”
Without thinking, she answered, “Amber Lounge.”
“Alright.” Zayne’s voice was steady and low “Tilbe
there in 30 minutes.
Ennica hesitated, confused. “Wait, why?”
She spoke so fast that Rachel and Zackwere stunned.
On the other end, Zayne seemed momentarily caught off guard. After a pause, he answered matter–of–factly, “It’s late. Taking a cab alone isn’t safe. As your roommate, I’m just doing what I can!!
His tone was so calm and self–assured, as if this was the most natural thing in the world, that Enrica found herself almost convinced. Feeling a little embarrassed, sta muttered, “Alright, thanks.”
“No problem.”
He hung up first
When Enrica put down her phone, she noticed her two friends staring at her intently. Confused, she asked, “What’s up with you two?
“Nothing,” Zack mused, looking up at the ceiling. “The moon looks good tonight. ”
Rachel, suddenly fascinated by the table, murmured,
Enrica blinked inconfusion.
“This tea tastes good.”
The moon did look good tonight, but all she could see above them was the ceiling.
Also, when early did they order tea? All they had was beer and milk.
“You guys are a
acting like your brains just shrank,” she teased, shaking her head. “Zayne’s coming to pick me up in a bit. You should meet him.” Zack tread carefully, “Zayne? Don’t you think you’re getting too close to him? I mean, he’s suli a guy.
Lirica didn’t catch what he was hinting at and laughed. “Don’t think of him as a guy. He’s like you. You should understand him best.” Zack didact understand him at all.
Barbel leaned in cautiously. “Even if he’s gay, you shouldn’t be completely off guard around him…..”
Enrica frowned slightly, instinctively coming to Zayne’s defense. “Don’t forget, he was the one who helped me with the Zucker family lawsuit. He also lent me tu prasad when I was in a land. And beyond that, he’s done so much for me. He’s a really good friend–I’d be an ungrateful jerk if I doubted him.”
Then, after a moment, she smiled. “You guys are just wonted because you haven’t met him yet. Once you do, you’ll
She sounded so curdident that Zack and Rachel didn’t even know how to respond.
They had been worried she might unknowingly tall for him, but now it was clear that was Lisappening anytime soon. 20 intrajtes later, Zayne’s calli
he’s genuinely a great person.”
