Page 70 of Not That Into You

“Yes.”

“What about it?”

“Would you make more money working for them rather than freelancing?”

“Maybe. But I’d have to accept the job first, and I’m still not sure if I’m going to do that.”

He frowns. “What about the money I’m paying you? That’s not going into your travel fund?”

“No.”

His brow furrows. “It’s a lot of money, Monica. Surely there’s enough to cover your bills for a few months and boost your savings.”

“Cameron, I wouldn’t be taking your money if it were just for me.”

“So what do you need it for?”

“None of your business.”

“Come on, Monica.”

Studying Cameron’s face, I only see genuine interest and concern. I guess it wouldn’t hurt to tell him what he’s paying for.

“I need it for my mom.”

“To help her business?”

“No.”

“Then what?”

“It’s personal.”

Okay, maybe I don’t want to go into all the details.

Cameron blows out a breath, clearly frustrated with my reticence, but he doesn’t need to know about my mom, and I don’t want to talk about it.

Which reminds me, I need to call her and see if she’s scheduled her surgery.

Cameron crosses his arms. “What about your friends?”

“What about my friends?”

“You’d leave them?”

“Well, Cameron, there’s this nifty device called a phone. It helps people stay in touch.”

His face darkens. “You know what I mean. That’s not the same thing. The five of you are practically a posse.”

I nod. “We really should get matching jackets.”

“What about Hayley?”

My brow furrows. “What about Hayley?”

“You’re her roommate. What would she do if you left?”

“Find another roommate?”

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