Page 24 of Accidental Roommates

“How?”

“When we start obsessing about our exes, we call each other out on it. Or we distract each other so we stop thinking about them.”

She smiles a little. “I like that idea.”

“Then let’s start tonight. Let’s get out of here and do something. Something we’d never do with our exes.”

“Like what?”

I stop to think. “You ever played laser tag?”

“No. Have you?”

“Yeah, but never with Nikki, which means it’s something we could do.” I grab my phone and check the time. “They’re open for another two hours. That’s plenty of time. What do you think?”

“I don’t know how to play.”

“It’s easy. Just aim and shoot.”

She gives me a full-on smile. “Okay! Let’s do it!”

“You should probably go change,” I say, pointing to her clothes. She’s still wearing that short skirt and tank top. It took all my effort not to stare at her breasts in that tank top during dinner. I seriously can’t figure out why a guy would cheat on a girl this hot. Whoever her ex is with now can’t possibly be as hot as Kenzie, or as nice.

She hurries off to her room while I finish wiping down the counters. A few minutes later, she returns wearing denim shorts and a t-shirt. The shorts are just as short as her skirt and once again, I find myself checking her out.

“Is this okay?” she asks, twirling around, giving me a view of her round little ass.

“Yeah, it’s good. I’ll grab my keys.” I get them from the hook on the wall. “We can take my truck.”

“Are you too embarrassed to be seen in my station wagon?” she kids as we go outside.

“Kind of. How old is that thing?”

“Older than me. My dad got it for my mom right after they got married.”

“You see your dad much?” I ask as we get in the truck.

“Never. He moved away, got remarried, had more kids, and forgot all about me.”

“That sucks.”

“I don’t really care. My mom is all I need. How about you? Are your parents still together?”

“They divorced when I was seven. They’re both remarried, but I still see them. They only live five miles apart.” I pull out of the driveway and onto the street.

“Do your parents get along?” Kenzie asks.

“They didn’t used to, but they do now.” I turn down a side street and hear someone yelling my name. I look over and see Levi, one of my teammates, waving at me from the sidewalk. I pull over.

“I thought you worked tonight,” he says, walking up to my window.

“I got it off. My boss said he didn’t need me.”

“Then come to the party with us. We’re leaving in a few minutes.”

“Not tonight. I made other plans.”

He glances at Kenzie, then back at me. “Where are you going?”

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