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“Not sure that would have the impact you’re going for,” I said. “And he was pretty good at sex. At least when he wasn’t practically demanding a blowjob.”
“Well then, here’s to you,” she said and raised her glass. “Congrats on dropping the dead weight just before graduation! Huzzah!”
I clinked glasses with her and gladly took a long, slow pull of the sweet and strong drink. “Huzzah!” I repeated.
“Now you’re free to pursue what and who you really want.” She grinned at me so happily, then her eyes darted over my shoulder and her eyes lit up. “And perhaps sooner than you think.”
“What are you talking about?” She gestured behind me, waving wildly at whoever she’d seen. When I turned, there was Jason quickly closing the distance between us. I turned back to Nikki and practically hissed at her, “What do you think you’re doing?”
“Just call me Cupid.”
“I’m going to call you stupid. He’s with Annie, they’re practically married.”
“But not yet. No legal documents have been signed.”
“Like that makes it better?”
“Hey guys,” said Jason at my side.
“Hey, what are you doing at the bar alone?” said Nikki.
“You don’t know he’s alone,” I said.
“Oh, I am alone. Just felt like getting a drink, see if anyone I knew was here, and here you are.”
“What a crazy coincidence,” drawled Nikki, her mischievous eyes on me.
“So what are you both doing here? Blowing off steam? Finals are coming up soon.”
“No, we’re celebrating our dear Gemma’s freedom!”
“Freedom from what?” he asked.
Nikki’s manic grin pointed at me, and she waited. Finally, I said, “I broke up with Paxton.”
“That theater guy?”
“Yeah.”
“Oh, I’m sorry. When did that happen?”
“Tuesday. And you don’t have to be sorry. I broke up with him because he is the literal worst.”
“Oh, well then congratulations, I guess.” He smiled at me and I felt my toes curl ever so slightly.
“Why didn’t Annie come with you tonight?” asked Nikki. “Is she out with the sorority this weekend?”
“No idea,” he said. “She dumped me three weeks ago.”
Nikki’s practiced expression appeared again. “Oh, no! What happened?”
He shrugged. “She said I was boring. I’m too bookish and not adventurous enough for her ‘wild spirit.’ So she said she was going off to find happiness and I haven’t seen her since.”
“She called you boring?” I shouted. “That’s insane!”
“No, I mean, she’s kind of right. I’m either reading or I’m writing. I never took her to a concert, and she doesn’t like theater. I don’t know. I’m not even sure what kind of adventures she wanted.”
“You’re a college student with a job. What more can she expect? Hell, the occasional movie is about all you can really afford both money and time for.”
