Page 7 of Only You

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Jack’s expression was so comical, Kayla burst out laughing. “I thought you’d be happy.”

“I am … happy,” he said.

“You don’t look very happy.”

“I expected you to say no.”

“I was going to until the incident yesterday.” Kayla picked up her Italian sub and took another bite. She wanted to finish eating before her next appointment.

“What happened?” Jack asked.

“Last night, I was doing laundry, and guess what I found in the hamper?”

“I have no idea.”

“Men’s underwear. And not just one pair, but two!”

Jack eyed her with confusion.

“They belonged to Josie’s current boy toy.”

“Ah,” Jack said, and picked up his soda.

“So, I confronted her.”

“I’d expect so.”

“I told her there was no way in hell I was doing her boy of the week’s laundry, especially his dirty underwear. Anyway, it turned into an argument, and I told her I was moving out.” Kayla picked up her sub and took another big bite.

“Did you tell her where you were going?” Jack asked.

She swallowed and dabbed her mouth with a napkin. “I said I was staying at a friend’s place, but I didn’t tell her it was yours.”

“Did you mention it was only for six weeks?” He sounded nervous.

“I said indefinitely.”

Jack’s mouth dropped open, and he shifted uncomfortably. “Indefinitely.”

“Well, I couldn’t say six weeks. That’s too specific, and she would have asked all kinds of questions.”

Jack looked incredulous. “But indefinitely didn’t prompt any questions?”

“No. Josie probably thought I was having PMS, and indefinitely could mean anything from a few days to a few months.”

Jack looked pained. “Are you?”

“Am I what?”

He lowered his voice. “Having PMS?”

She scowled. “No! Even if I was, it’s none of your business.”

“It sort of is now that we’ll be living together.”

“How so?”