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“No. That’s all tape.”
Piper didn’t say anything for a moment, probably astonished by how cool the door decorations looked. From far away, they were pretty damn great. It was only when you got close that you saw the rips and tears.
Pleased, I turned back to her. “We can go grab breakfast at Gianna’s and some of the guys are having a crawfish boil. Then I’ve got the interview tonight—”
“Adam?”
The strained tone of her voice made me stop and I glanced down. A blush crossed her face.
I frowned. “What is it?”
“I’m a coward,” she blurted out.
“What?”
“I’m sorry—I’m so sorry, I didn’t know how to tell you.”
Slowly, I shifted back. “Tell me what?”
“See, the closer it got—the harder it was to tell you. It’s nothing bad! It’s just—I’m sorry.” She swallowed. “This weekend is…um…it’s parents’ weekend? And my…um…well, they’re driving in now. And…”
Holy shit. Her parents?
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Adam
An Unwanted Free Day
Damn, if I would’ve known Piper’s parents were coming, I would’ve had my nice slacks pressed. My hand went instinctively to my basketball shorts and Romans t-shirt. I could do better. My suits were all hung up. I needed something really good.
The thing was, I’d never met a girl’s parents before.
Not that Piper and I—she didn’t see me like that. But you only meet someone’s parents once. I wanted to make a good impression. And a good impression didn’t mean fucking basketball shorts.
“They’re coming…right now?” I asked, trying to think how fast I could wash a load of laundry.
What if I just throw it in the sink with some detergent?
“Yeah. Um…I’m showing them around campus and we’re getting dinner tonight at Gianna’s. I even called in for reservations, five o’clock sharp. They said it’s going to be busy.” She inched her way to the elevator, still blushing hard. “I’m sorry. I should’ve told you. Thank you so much for doing the door decorations. You didn’t have to do that.”
“No worries.” I chuckled. “Didn’t take that long.”
“That’s awesome. Really.” She pressed the button for the elevator and turned back. “And you’re going to be okay today, right? It’s a free day, you get a break from me hanging over you.”
A break?
I paused, door decoration in hand.
When she said we…she didn’t mean…me?
Piper told me about her plans just to break the news. I wasn’t included. A weird feeling settled above my stomach. I reached out to place my hand on the wall behind me, all casual, and I missed it by an inch and a half, stumbling back.
Fuck.
“Yeah.” I cleared my throat. “It’s going to be fun. Get some…time off.”
The relief was instant on her face. “Oh my god, good. This is going to sound so stupid, but I was really worried about—um—telling you.”
