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"Six wo here, you mean?"

He shrugs and shakes his head "That would never fucking work We'd have to sell the place and buy our own apartments"

"Fuck that," I say "Bros come first"

"So roup idea isn't such a bad one"

A look passes between us that feels heavy with intention, but before I ask Andrew if he really means what I think he means, he's turned and walked away His feet thud on the stairs as he goes back to the game, and I'm left alone in my room, with sheets to deal with and a whole heap of confusion too

5

ANDREW

Sandy is waiting by herself in the kitchen, so I head there, wanting to make the most of the time I have while Tyler is busy upstairs

She’s perched on the edge of the couch as though she doesn’t feel coh to rest back and relax In her pretty dress, she looks like an angel who fell frolistens Maybe it’s a cream that she’s used, or maybe she just radiates from within I’ht there and watch her shiver

But that’s not what I’o there unless Tyler was cool with it Sandy was his girl He ht have left her, but it wasn’t because he didn’t want to be with her or because he didn’t love her Soes we accumulated before

“Hey,” I say softly as soon as she notices me “I’m Andrew I just wanted to come and make sure you’re okay”

“I’ for Tyler I told him I’d stay in a motel To be honest, I would have preferred it, but he wouldn’t agree I just don’t want to put you all out”

I wavejust a little, so I appear more relaxed “It’s no trouble There’s plenty of space”

“That’s what Tyler said” She s?” She glances at the door as though she’s worried that Tyler ht appear at any moment

“Sure”