Page 109 of The Nicest Thing
I nearly laughed."But I've been gone less than a day."
"It's not a crime to miss my roomie."
"No, it's not.And I miss you like crazy too."
"Thanks.It's nice to have loyal friends," she said with a sniff."Especially when I have a brother like Finn."
"I really don't think he meant to leave you out," I said.
Finn nodded.
"He looks super sad and contrite right now."
"Good," Emmy murmured."He should be."
"But I thought you and Seaver were cool now," I added."After what happened at Christmas…well, didn't you make up?"
Her sigh was heavy."You mean when he made me think he cared about me then ghosted me—again?Yeah, I thought we were fine too.Guess you and I were both wrong."
I frowned."He did that?"
"Yep."
"Asshole."
"Yeah," she said again.
"Did he say goodbye this time, or did he just up and disappear?"
"Oh, I told him to go."
I jerked back in surprise."You did?"
"Hmmm."
"And you're mad now because he did what you asked?" I said slowly.
"Rose, come on," she said with a scoff."I asked him to give me time.I didn't ask him to leave me alone forever.It's been months."
"Emmy."
"Months," she repeated."I mean, if Seaver really wanted me, he'd be camped out on our lawn, holding up a boombox, playing sad songs or something equally romantic.You know what I'm saying?"
I bit back laugh."You can't be angry at him for doing what you asked."
"Want to bet?"
The laugh couldn't be repressed this time even with Emmy's grumbling on the other end.
"It's not funny."
"It absolutely is," I said."Emmy, just call him.Or better yet, go over to June's garage and yell at him for staying away.I don't know Seaver well, but I'm sure he'd love that."
"He would," Finn confirmed.
Emmy merely sniffed."As if I'd give him the satisfaction."
"Don't be mad at me okay, Em?" Finn said then."I know you and Seaver have issues.But I really didn't think you'd mind if I talked to him.And I know I should've included you on the call, but…it was regarding something I wasn't sure I could talk to you about."
