Page 55 of My Rock Star Neighbor
“Right,” I say.“‘Interested’ would mean nothing.”
“Okay, you wordsmiths, but what also counts is that he’s here and that he went with you to your mini show,” Iris says.
Nick turns and walks back with the tray of drinks, and we are all suspiciously silent as he puts the drinks and our salads down.
“Am I interrupting a good conversation?”Nick asks.
“Always a very good conversation.”I pat the seat next to me.“They’re trying to think of truly romantic dates.”
We distribute the salads around the table and eat.
Bella suddenly appears at our table.“Sorry I’m late.I had to get down my latest ideas.What ideas for your column do you have so far?”
I tell her my latest ideas, minus visiting St.Valentine’s arm.
“Sebastian and I walked around Central Park in the last snowstorm, and it felt magical,” Iris says.“I like the picnic idea.”
“Because ultimately it depends on who you’re with,” I say.
“That’s what I was going to say,” Bella says.
“Should I share what we did last Valentine’s Day?”I ask Jing and Iris.“That was my favorite Valentine’s Day ever.”
“What?”Nick asks.
“We did a Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt, where clues are sent via your phone,” I say.
“How did you find out about that?”he asks.
“I was searching for scavenger hunts in New York City,” Iris says.
“What about a private yoga with puppies session?”Jing suggests.“That seems fun.”
“Oh, I like that,” I say.
“I am planning to send my couple to Mochi Dolci for Valentine’s Day in my next book,” Bella says.“You enter the speakeasy in the back through a pink phone booth.It’s cool.”
“What about the Kimoto Rooftop in Brooklyn?”Iris suggests.“It has a great romantic ambiance.But that could be because I was there with Sebastian.”
“Perfect.”I call to confirm it will be open for Valentine’s Day.
“Did you get Nick’s opinion?”Jing asks.
“I like to go dancing,” he says before I can say that he didn’t want to share his best ideas.“My friend is spinning tonight at some club that just opened up.We could check them out.”
“That would be great,” I say.“Do you guys want to go dancing?”
“I just realized I forgot to feed the cats,” Bella says.She elbows Jing, who elbows Iris.Not subtle, guys.
Okay, clearly Bella thinks this is an opportunity for me.Still, she’s a writer, and that’s the best excuse she could give?
Jing and Iris look blankly at each other and then both say at the same time, “Laundry.”
“It’s my laundry and romantic comedy movie night,” Jing says.
“With me,” Iris adds.
“Do you want to go too?”Nick asks me.“I wouldn’t want to interrupt a girls’ laundry night.”
