Page 16 of Trust Me

With a smile, I shook my head. “Look, I have no idea what that life you described is like. I’ll bounce back no matter what life throws at me, so maybe this doesn’t mean much coming from me, but I think that if you want something and it’s within reach, you should go for it. It’s just a room.”

“And if we end up not being able to stand each other?”

“Ever lived in a house with people who liked to backhand you when you moved wrong?”

His eyes widened. “Well, no. Have you?”

I waved my hand, as if batting the question away. “I think whatever issues we could have with each other are manageable. It’s not that deep.”

“Alright.” After a second, he nodded. “Yeah, I think you’re right.”

“Cool. Wanna move in Thursday? I’m off that day.”

“Sure, I’ll catch an Uber after class.”

“You don’t have a car?”

His gaze fell to the floor. “I do, but it’s not working right now.”

“Oh, okay. I’ll drive you. I’m sure you don’t have much stuff.”

“Probably just a box or two.”

“Easy peasy.”

“Alright, well thanks, man. Really.”

“For sure.”

I offered him a smile before I made my way down the hall. It looked like I was about to have a roommate, which was cool. I’d have to make sure not to leave expired yogurt in the fridge. If he accidentally ate one, I’d feel terrible.

Damn, I still hadn’t thrown those away. It was the first thing on my list when I got home.