Page 69 of Fun Together
Faye
Game night is goingto be a disaster.
First, I am wearing the most uncomfortable jeans known to man. They are what I call “standing-up pants”—the second I sit down, it feels like my body is being cut in half. They do amazing things for my figure, but there’s only so far I’m willing to go in the name of vanity.
Second, Chris has barely acknowledged my presence, too busy talking to only Dani. He’s been slowly inching closer to her all night, but I can’t really blame him for this. After talking to her when she arrived, I discovered that not only is she pretty, but she’s smart and funny, too. I think I might even have a little crush on her.
Third, Cameron is on his way because I managed to accidentally invite him over when he texted me earlier today.
“This is going to be fun,” Rett says, eating from a bag of chips while perched on a barstool in the kitchen overlooking the living room, like she’s watching an episode ofThe Bachelorette.
I snatch the bag out of her hand. “These are forallof my guests.” I pour the chips into a large bowl I managed to fish out of the cabinet.
“By the way, where is bachelor number three?”
Oh yeah, and fourth, Eli isn’t here yet. When he’s around, I’m more at ease in situations like this. If he were here right now, I could look over at him, and he’d give me a look that says,This isn’t so bad. At least there’s alcohol.
“Guess he’s running late.” I check my phone for a text from him, but he hasn’t texted me since last night asking if it was okay if Dani came. I was shocked when she showed up without him, assuming he meant he was bringing her as a date. “Come on, let’s go join them so we’re not being creeps in the kitchen.”
“I told you, I’m not playing games.”
“You don’t have to play games. Just come sit over here.” I give her a look that I hope communicates,I need you.
She hops off the stool and wipes chip crumbs off her palms on her pants. “Fine.”
I only have a love seat to sit on, which Chris and Dani have already claimed, so I awkwardly take a seat on the floor, feeling like I have a paper towel tube wrapped around my waist.
Dani smiles at us after Rett and I join them. “What are we playing tonight?” she asks.
“Unfortunately, I don’t have a lot of options.” I gesture to the ancient Monopoly game I’ve had since I was a kid, and the Boggle that I’m pretty sure is missing a few pieces.
“You should have told me to bring something,” Chris says, turning to Dani. “What’s your favorite game?”
“Umm . . . don’t really have one.”
“I might have a deck of cards somewhere if we want to play a card game,” I say.
“Let’s play strip poker,” Rett says suggestively.
Both Chris and Dani look nervous at this idea. “She’s joking,” I tell them.
Rett shrugs.
A quick knock at the door interrupts us, and Eli comes in with Cameron right behind him.
“Sorry I’m late,” Eli says, looking apologetic.
“Same,” Cameron says. “Band practice went late.”
“You’re just in time. We were just getting ready to play strip poker,” Rett says.
“No, we weren’t,” I say, glaring at her. “Everyone, this is Cameron.”
Cameron and Eli join us in the living room after depositing the beer they brought in the fridge.
Cameron takes a spot next to Rett. “Hi, I’m Cameron.”
“I know,” Rett says, deadpan.
