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“I’m coming for a bit. I thought I’d ask him to pick me up when he’sdone.”
“Lilly,” he warns. “I know you’ve fallen for him hard but you can’t flake out on us, on the last three years, forhim.”
“I know. I’m coming for a bit. I’m sorry if that’s not enough, but I want to celebrate with him, too.” Taylor pouts at me and I can tell he’s not happy about it, but it’s what’s going to happen. I love my friends but I also want some much-needed time withLucas.
“Whatever,” Taylor mutters. “I’ve got othernews.”
“Oh yes,” I say excitedly, hoping that whatever it is will explain his recent attitude tolife.
“I got ajob!”
“OH MY GOD! Taylor, that’s amazing. Congratulations,” I say, jumping up to give him a hug. “I didn’t even know you’d startedapplying.”
“I hadn’t really. I saw this one and it was like my dream job, so I went for it. I didn’t think I’d hear anything back, let alone get aninterview.”
“Oh my God,” I squeal again in excitement forhim.
“But I got a call and I went for the interview. I didn’t get the job I applied for because I’ve got no experience, which is what I expected, but they said they were so impressed with my stuff that they wanted to offer me an assistant job that will give me the experience I need to go up the ladder in a year or two. It probably means I’m going to be spending my time getting other people coffee and doughnuts, but it’s a start. It’s such an opportunity, Lills. They do the most amazing shoots with incredible models. All the top mags have their photosin.”
“I’m so excited for you, Tay. Where is it and when do you start?” I ask, but the sudden realisation that our life as we know it is about to change dramatically makes my stomachflip.
“London.” And that one word makes my heart drop into the pits of my feet and I instantly feel bad because this is by far the most exciting this that has ever happened to him. I need to stop being so selfish and be happy for him like I should be. “I start in two weeks,” he says, slightly lessexcitedly.
“Two weeks! That’s so soon. Where are you going tolive?”
“I’m staying with afriend.”
“A friend?” I ask, because I wasn’t aware of a friend inLondon.
“Yeah.”
“Male orfemale?”
“Male.”
“Someone you’ve sleptwith?”
“No, unfortunately, but I’ve tried—am trying—hard.”
“I see,” I say, wondering if this is the one who has Taylor a bit all over the place. “And you think living with him and trying to bed him is a goodidea?”
“We’ll find out soonenough.”
“Well, I guess it’s time for those bubbles, then,” I announce as I head towards the fridge. It’s obvious Taylor has no intention of elaborating on the guy he’s going to be living with, so I guess I’ll have to continue to bide my time. I have every intention of visiting after he moves, so I’ll have to meet him at somepoint.
I’ve tried ringing Lucas to tell him about our slight change of plans for tonight, but he hasn’t answered, so in the end I send him a text with where we’re going to be so he can pick me up when he’sdone.
“Did I mention that you look really good, chica?” Taylor says once we’re settled into the back of a taxi heading towards the bar where we’re meetingeveryone.
“Yeah, you have, but please feel free to tell me again,” I say with alaugh.
“Lucas is good for you. I may not be impressed about you leaving with him tonight instead of staying with us, but I can see what effect he’s had on you. And I don’t just mean your body. It’s so good to see you happy again, Lilly. I would have been worried leaving if you were like before, but now I know you’re going to beokay.”
“Thanks,Tay.”
“So, tell me more about Lucas. How is he in the sack? Still insane?” I feel like I blush from head to toe at the question. “That good?” Taylor says with a smile when he sees the colour of myface.
Him questioning me about sex reminds me that I wanted to ask him something. I’m not sure the back of a taxi is the right place to have the conversation,though.
