Page 319 of 5+Us Makes Seven

“Jade? What’s going on?”

“Max just made a move on me, that’s what’s going on.”

“Max? Are you at his apartment?”

“No, he came to mine, asking me to do a story on him.”

“You don’t do those kinds of stories anymore.”

“I know.”

“So, why did you invite him over?”

“I didn’t invite him. He just showed up, talking about how he fucked you and wanted to fuck us both at the same time.”

Silence filled the air between us.

“Laura? You still there?”

“I’m here,” she said quietly.

I know that tone of voice.

“Tell me,” I said.

“Well, I was drunk last night, and I didn’t think he would remember.”

“Remember what?”

“It’s funny, really. You’ll laugh about it someday.”

“I’m not laughing right now,” I said. “Tell me.”

“I might have suggested we try a threesome sometime.”

“Laura…”

“I was drunk,” she interrupted. “I swear I didn’t think he would remember.”

My anger subsided about two notches.

“Jade?”

“I’m here,” I said. “We should get him back.”

“What do you mean?”

“For thinking we would do something like that with him.”

“I meant get him back how?”

“Oh. I’m not sure. Maybe make him think I’m going to do a story on him then write up something awful and tell him it’s posted online when really we just have it on a separate website where no one but him can see it?”

“I have no idea what the hell you just said, but I’m in.”

A smile spread across my face.

“Great. Let’s go get a drink and come up with a strategy.”

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