April Fools(13)

I burst out laughing, "I will if you will."

"Well that wouldn't be fair."

"And why is that?"

"Because I'm never getting married."

"That's what they all say until they meet the game changer."

"I don't want somebody changing my game, I'm too busy."

I sighed, "So many girls, so little time."

"Speaking of which, when are you going to introduce me to your hot friends?"

"How about never?" I replied.

"How about tomorrow?" I folded my arms across my chest. "Aww don't be like that, Sis."

"Well you've already met Hollie."

"Is she single?"

"Um, I don't actually know. She's kind of seeing someone."

"Well it doesn't matter anyway." He winked at me, earning him a slap on the wrist.

"What about Lucy? What's her deal?"

"She's single and way too nice for most of the jerks around here."

"Good job I'm not from around here then."

"What about the jerk part?"

He laughed, "I'm not most jerks."

"You know the rules, stay away from my friends. There's plenty of girls on campus, go and break their hearts instead."

He feigned innocence, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Sure you don't. Lucy said you can crash on the sofa while you're here."

"And by the sofa she means..."

"The sofa. What else could that mean?"

He raised his eyebrow, "You'd be surprised."

"She's doing us both a big favour by letting us stay with her so you need to be on your best behaviour." He grinned before saluting me. "So how's work?" I asked, before taking another bite of pizza.

"It pays the bills."

"Have you seen much of Katie and Ian?"

"Yeah, I saw her walking Jamie when I was out running last week. She said that she misses you. I'll go round and check on her soon, make sure Ian's treating her right."

I grinned, "You're the best."

"Oh, before I forget, I've brought you a CD with some new tracks on. I want your opinion."

I grinned, "Speaking of which, how is the band?"

His eyes lit up, "Awesome, we've been recording a lot of new stuff recently. We've sent it off to a few big shots."

I loved listening to him talk about his band. 'We Say Summer' formed when he was fifteen, just after my mum started drinking heavily. It started out as an escape for him but now it was his entire life. He lived for his music, even his body was covered in song lyrics and musical notes.

"Well let's hope that these big shots can recognise good music when they hear it."

He held his milkshake up, "Cheers to that."

***

Lucy was already in bed by the time we got back. I noticed a pile of blankets on the sofa as I made my way to the kitchen. "Do you want a glass of water?"

"No thanks, I'll be back in a minute." I watched as he walked over to Lucy's bedroom door.

"Woah, where are you going?"

"I want to say thanks to Lucy."

I frowned, "It's late and she's probably asleep, can't you thank her tomorrow?"

"It's nine thirty."

"And?" I asked.

"Nobody goes to bed at nine thirty, not even good girls."

"How would you know? You don't exactly surround yourself with good girls."

He gave me his best cocky grin, "They all start off good."

"Hang on...are you saying that you turn them bad?"

"Your words, not mine."

I snorted, "Oh wow, I almost forgot how big headed you were."

Lucy's door swung open, "Everything okay?"

"Perfect" Brody replied after a short pause.

Lucy took a step back and crossed her arms over her chest.

"Sorry if we woke you" I told her.

"You didn't, I was reading."

"What were you reading?" Brody asked.

"A book, you should try it some time."

"Ouch! I read."

"Girls phone numbers don't count" she added. I couldn't help but laugh.

Brody smirked, "How stereotypical of you."

"Okay then, what's the last thing that you read?"

He pulled a piece of paper out of his back pocket and began to read, "Call me. 07750..." Lucy tried to close the door but he held his arm out.

"What do you want?" she asked.

I didn't hear his response but whatever he said made her blush and then slam the door in his face. He walked over to me, laughing.

"I thought you just wanted to say thanks?"

"I did, you mustn't have heard."

"No, but I heard the door slam. I meant what I said before."

"What, that I'm the best? Again, your words not mine."

"You better be on your best behaviour around here, you've been warned."