Page 117 of Beni

“When?”

“Yesterday before I knew Beni was there.”

“Does that mean—”

“It means what you think it means.”

This time, August was smart. She was learning from her mistakes, which meant as soon as those words left her lips, she pulled the phone away from her ear so that Camilla’s responding yelling wouldn’t give her a headache.

She could still hear it buzzing in the speakers, though.

Shaking her head, August pulled the phone back to her ear when she figured it was safe to do so. Although, that was a hit or miss when it came to Camilla. The girl couldn’t be contained, and it was better not to try.

“I am so excited!”

“I can tell.”

Camilla laughed. “Have you told—”

“You and Beni.”

“Yikes. Not your parents?”

“They’re not like you … they’ll feel better to know once I have everything settled out. A job to show them, a place to stay, you know? That’s all.”

“I get it.” Camilla sighed, but it still sounded like a happy one. “And also, I mean a place to stay should be easy—I hear Beni lost his roommate and all, so …”

“Don’t get me with the shit, Cam.”

“I’m just saying!”

August laughed under her breath. “Nice try. I will call you later, or tomorrow. We’ll figure out something to meet up.”

“I am free all weekend, and even if I wasn’t, I would just call in.”

“You’re terrible.”

“Terribly lovely, you mean.”

“Nope—just plain terrible. Love you.”

“Love you, too.”

It was the dark, sexy chuckles ringing out from behind August as she hung up the phone that alerted her to the fact Beni was leaning over the back of the couch, watching her with amusement coloring his handsome face. He didn’t look the least bit ashamed to have been caught spying on her when she turned to face him with a raised eyebrow.

“Seriously?” she asked.

“What?”

“I literally ignored your conversation for the sake of privacy, and you can’t even be bothered to try for me.”

He shrugged. “I was enjoying myself. Watching you when you’re talking with Cam—reminds me of me and my brothers, I guess.”

“Does it?”

“Yeah.”

“She’s kind of like a sister for me.”