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“We won’t?”
“Nope. We’re strong independent women, remember?”
“What are we going to eat?”
“I’m going to cook. You’re going to crank up the music.”
“Now that I can do.” Mallory skips out of the kitchen and within thirty seconds, Salt-N-Pepa are booming from my iPod speaker.
“That’s what I’m talking about!” I saunter around the kitchen to the beat, gathering ingredients and mixing them together.
Mallory dances around me, setting the table and singing into a fork.
When I’m finished, I place a heaping pile of pancakes onto the table. “Scrambled eggs are up next.”
“You are the perfect roommate.”
“You bet your ass I am.”
“Carla Evans. Did you just curse?”
I giggle. “I guess TJ’s rubbing off on me.”
“Please, tell me more about how he’s rubbing on you.” She wiggles her eyebrows and shoves a forkful of pancakes into her mouth.
“How is it that you manage to turn everything into a sexual innuendo?”
“It’s a gift.”
I shake my head. “He’s my boss. There’s no rubbing.”
“You’ve been working some late hours. You mean to tell me you’ve actually been working?”
“He needs help. He’s running that gym all by himself, and it’s doing well. I want to help him so that it runs smoothly.” I hold my finger up. “And please—don’t say anything sexual using the word smooth.”
Mallory pretends to zipper her lips. “Have you thought more about the yoga class?”
“I just don’t feel like I’m qualified to teach it. I can follow along and do the moves, but lead a room full of people?” I shake my head. “I don’t think so.”
“But you’re great at it. You taught me how to do that move. What’s it called? Doggy style?”
A laugh bursts from my throat. “Downward-facing dog.”
“Whatever. I need to get laid.”
“You really do.”
“Let’s go find some guys tonight!”
I groan. Walked right into that one. “Let me rephrase that: You need to get laid. I’m perfectly fine.”
She points her fork at me. “You, my friend, are not fine. You’re still hung up on your ex. You need to get over him and under someone else. Or on top. Whichever you prefer.”
“No, thanks. I’m good.”
“Girl! You don’t know what you’re missing. You need to get out there.”
“Out where?”
