Page 13 of Charming my Best Friend

Chapter 5: Lucy

When Fiona got home, I was curled up on the couch with a bowl of popcorn.

“Hey hey,” she said.

I paused the TV. “Hi.” I could tell she was tipsy just from the way she fell against the door to close it. “How was your night?”

“Excellent.”

“I take it Peter’s friends are normal?”

She shrugged as she swayed towards the kitchen. “I wouldn’t be the best judge of that, but none of them hit on me or called me by the wrong name so I’d take that as a good sign.”

“Nice.”

“Would you like to join me for a nightcap?” she asked, opening the freezer.

“No thanks, I’m good.”

“Are you sure? I’m going to get really fancy and make a gin and tonic?”

I could barely stomach Fiona’s cocktails when I was shitfaced. Plus, throwing a glass of gin in my popcorn filled belly sounded like a terrible idea. “Thanks, but I’ll stick with my beer.”

“Suit yourself.”

“I thought you were staying out?”

“Are you disappointed I’m back?” she asked, letting the fizzy sound out of the tonic.

“Not at all. I was hoping you would come home and rub my face in what an awesome night you had.”

“I told you to come along.”

“I know. I’m just giving you a hard time.”

“He did have one sort of cute single friend.”

“Gee, that’s inspired.”

“Most of them we’re in relationships though.”

“Just my luck,” I said, shoving a handful of popcorn in my mouth.

“I guess male nurses have a pretty easy time getting chicks.”

“Between the scrubs and the whole children’s hospital angle, I can’t say I’m surprised.”

She dropped some ice in a glass. “I did go back to Peter’s for round two.”

“And?”

“I’m looking forward to round three.”

“I suppose that’s the best report you could give.”

“I left right after though,” she said. “He said his sister was coming by in the morning, and I’m not trying to meet his family yet.”

“Understandable.”

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