Chapters (74)
“What do you mean she advertised for a new roommate on Craig’s List?!” Jake’s outraged voice cut through whatever Ellie was going to say, distracting both of them – especially since they’d obviously missed a shift in conversation among the others.
Lexie gave her brother a look, obviously not understanding why he was so upset. “Well, she needs a new roommate since Kate and Andrew are finally moving in together.”
They had been taking their time about it, splitting their nights between Kate’s apartment with Sharon and Andrew’s apartment in his dad’s basement. Andrew said they were looking to live in the same general area as his dad so he could still be there to help out with all the things his dad couldn’t do.
“First of all, she doesn’t need a new roommate,” Jake growled, looking pissed. Patrick was staring at him with a kind of fascination which sent Michael’s thoughts racing as well. “Second of all, if she’s going to be looking for a new roommate, she shouldn’t be doing so on Craig’s List!”
“That’s how she found Kate,” Lexie pointed out. The smug expression on her face said everything about her intentions, and Michael wouldn’t be surprised to know she’d steered the conversation this way intentionally. Apparently, she’d been looking for a reaction from her brother… and he’d provided.
Sharon and Jake had been grating against each other for a while and even though they were currently dating other people, it looked like “annoyed” wasn’t the only emotion Jake felt about the diminutive subbie.
“It’s not safe!”
Lexie waved her hand. “She hasn’t had a problem before, and it’s not like we won’t be there to look after her.”
“She doesn’t even need a roommate!”
“Sure she does, otherwise she gets lonely.”
“That’s not a need, that’s just being spoiled.”
“Well this is going to be interesting,” Ellie murmured, watching the retorts tennis ball back and forth between the siblings, and echoing the thoughts of everyone else at the table. Michael couldn’t help but wonder if Jake was aware of exactly how much he was revealing by this little scene. Probably not, or he wouldn’t be so vehement with his opinion.
Just another eye-opening night at Stronghold.