Page 72 of Roman and the Hopeless Romantic
“No, getting real.”
“I can’t tell your sister. Not yet. I need to be out before I do. We need a fresh start, a do over, and we won’t get that while I’m still in your house.”
“I get it, man. When are you leaving?”
“Tomorrow. I’ve already talked to your dad.”
“Then we need to hang tonight.Emma’s?”
“You do realize we’ll still be able to go to the diner whenever once I’m living at Hadley’s, right?” Roman laughed as he got to his feet.
“Just go with it, bro. It’s your last night on Earth.”
“It’s always drama with you, Jess.” The tightness in his chest loosened now that Jesse knew. He’d always needed his friend on his side. There were few people in life who meant more than a best friend.
And it wasn’t something Roman was willing to lose.
The Carrigan siblings were his compass. They always had been in different ways. Jesse had always pointed to safety while Cassie led the way to trouble.
And Roman was definitely someone who needed both in his life.
