Page 1 of Bad at Love

Chapter One

Gabriel

Roommate Application

Name:Storm Andrews

Contact Number:Email only please

Employment Status:Self-employed

Employer:Self-employed

Position:Owner

Income:100k annually

Previous Address:Boston Ma

Length of Time:8 years

Rent Cost:3k monthly

Vehicle Info:None

Do you have pets?No

Do you smoke?No

Do you drink?Occasionally

What is your typical routine????

Are you loud?No?

Do you leave the toilet seat up?Sometimes?

Will you clean up after yourself?Yes

Why are you moving?Clsoer to family

Why do you want to live here?Close to family

Anything else you think I should know:No

I reread the application for the third time, and each time my stomach has gone a little more sour.

“Gabriel, are you there?” Marta barks from the other end of the phone.

“I’m here,” I say with a huff and close out of the email.

“Well, what does it say?” she urges.

Marta, who is the only person I consider a friend, is not known for being subtle. She’s loud, in your face, and always making friends with someone new. It’s strange.

“It’s a bad one,” I whisper with a head shake, even though she can’t see it.

“I don’t believe that for a second,” she snaps. “What’s wrong with this one?”

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