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"Yes, because that’s what you told me," I say pointedly

Hannah walks up to Grace and sticks out her hand "Hi We haven’t been formally introduced I’m Hannah"

"I’, stupid san talks about you all the ti day," Garrett confir, sweeping poe rooer

"Oh, I know about the poems," Grace tells my best friend "I’ve already suby press in Boston"

I whirl around to glare at her "You better be kidding about that"

Garrett gives a hoot of laughter "Doesn’tit"

"I feel left out," Hannah announces "Why am I the only one who hasn’t read this poes a hell-no growl fro?" Garrett , and someone didn’t want to stop at the diner for brunch"

"I’irlfriend protests "It’s the last place I want to go on uys feel like oets busy cracking eggs while Hannah and Grace chop vegetables at the counter My job is to set the table, which takes all of thirty seconds S, I plop down on a stool and watch the dishes," Hannah warns as she hands Garrett a cutting board laden with green peppers

I’m cool with that I lean uys coed in an epic fight" She glances at Grace "My roommate and her boyfriend"

"Soon-to-be ex from the sounds of it," Garrett remarks from the stove "I don’t think I’ve ever heard two people yell at each other like that before"

Hannah sighs "So out the worst in each other But on the flip side, they also bring out the best in each other That’s why they keep breaking up and getting back together I thought for sure it would stick this ti through the kitchen Garrett’s not the greatest cook, but he ood ooodness loaded with cheese, mushrooms, and peppers, and the four of us settle around the table It feels like a double date, which is surreal as hell Up until last year, Garrett wasn’t interested in girlfriends, and up until last h Hannah and Grace are getting along The conversation’s lively We laugh a lot I can’t remember the last ti, I don’t even care that I’ dishes

Grace takes pity on me and helps me clear the table, then follows me to the sink, where I quickly rinse each plate before loading them in the dishwasher