Page 19 of Rock Me All Night
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Miles occupiesmy thoughts all day Friday. I resist my cell until I'm home alone.
There's no real food here. I make a dinner out of dry cereal. It's not the healthiest option in the world, but it's quick and easy.
Kara: Remember how you want to sleep with Miles?
Meg: I didn't exactly say that.
Kara: I might have mentioned movie night to Drew. He and Miles invited themselves. Do you want me to tell them to get lost or do you want me to help you take him home?
Meg: Neither.
Kara: You sure it's okay?
Meg: Reasonably sure.
My body is already in knots thinking of the proximity to Miles. Thinking of all the things he could do to me in a dark theater.
Kara: So you're not going to cancel on me at 11:59 because you're "too tired"?
She knows me too well.
Meg: I'm not going to let anyone ruin my favorite movie.
Kara: You can have my pick Sunday.
Meg: And next Sunday.
Kara: Deal. Do you really want to use Miles for sex? Because I can make sure you two get a chance to be alone.
Meg: I don't know yet.
Kara: I want it on the record that it's a terrible idea. But he's super fucking hot. Like hotter than the sun. I don't fault you for wanting him.
Meg: It's on the record.
Kara: So?
Meg: I'm leaning towards it.
Kara: OMG! You have to promise details.
Meg: Aren't we a little old for that?
Kara: Not at all, sweetie. I'll make sure it happens. And I am sorry. I should have asked before I soft-invited Drew. But he loves sci-fi as much as you do. I had to mention it.
Meg: It's not because you want him.
Kara: Don't start with that. We're friends and he's never going to think of me that way. I don't want to be reminded that it's never going to happen. I like Drew. He's a good friend. I'm happy to have him as a friend.
Meg: But you do like him?
Kara: Seriously, don't start. It doesn't matter. He'll never see me that way.
Meg: He was looking at you that way at the party.
Kara: He was drunk. Doesn't count. Wear something cute. If you want to sleep with Miles. A skirt. No black. It looks good on you but it puts you in a mood.
