Roommates

PART 10 : spill the beans

Sienna's P.O.V

I awoke the next morning with a dry throat and a slight headache. The sun glared through Chelsie's shutter blinds which she had forgotten to close. I got up slowly, clutching my head because it hurt.

Chelsie was already up, she had her kettle on the stove to boil the water for what I hoped was some tea.

"Morning." She said tiredly, holding the kettle even though it was sat firmly in the grooves of the stove.

"Good morning." I replied sleepily, sitting down at her breakfast bar. I pulled my phone out to check for messages. One came from the bank to say my mother had lodged in more money. I didn't open the message.

The was a stirring on the couch behind me and Chelsie. A clump of red hair arose from the sofa. Quincey looked dishevelled, I probably did too.

Eventually we were all up and drinking tea. I realised I started my internship tomorrow and I was excited, but also quite nervous.

"Oh, shit! I have work at two today! I have to get going!" Quincey suddenly shouted. We all helped her get herself together, we gave her some Advil and water, Chelsie lent her some clothes to go home in so she didn't have to get a taxi in last night's dress. I made her bagel to eat on the way, and she was off in a flurry out the door.

"How about lunch then, ladies?" Chelsie suggested.

"Sounds nice, where?" I asked.

"I know the cutest café in Brooklyn I think you guys would love!" Chelsie chirped.

So we all got ready, and Chelsie claimed it would be too much hassle for Jessie and I to head home and get washed and changed, so we had showers and she lent us some clothes. In fact, she picked the clothes out for us.

She gave me something I would never wear, but I liked it all the same. It was a slightly oversized floral shirt with some cute denim cutoffs and slip ons. She gave Jessie a denim jacket and a simple black dress with some chunky boots. She sported some white shorts and a blue off the shoulder top.

"We all look so cute!" She squealed. She had called an Uber to pick us up so we waited around for a few minutes and I texted Paige.

To : Paige Valencia
Last night was a success! Out for lunch with the girls now in Brooklyn, I'm so excited!

The Uber was waiting for us so I grabbed my purse from last night and we made our way down to the lobby.

A thought dawned upon me as we rode through the city in the back of the sleek black car. I couldn't say it out loud so I took my phone out and texted Chelsie.

To : Chelsie Summers
Chels!! We never found out who Jessie's mystery man was! Say we question her FBI style when we get to the café?

Sent. I waited for Chelsie's phone to bleep, while Jessie furiously tapped at hers, too entranced in her online world.

Chelsie opened the message and threw a mischievous glance my way.

A moment later my phone bleeped.

From : Chelsie Summers
Oh my god you're right! Yep, what has to be done must be done!

We smiled at each other across the seats. My heart got a bit lighter knowing I entangled myself into this little world now, and that it was going to be easier to stay in now than to get out.

The rest of the ride was just a stream of small talk while we all played with our phones. I posted a picture of Cheslie and I from last night that we took before we left for the club on Instagram.

When we got to the café I took a moment to take it in. It was so adorable. It was very rustic looking with dark interiors and high ceilings with a very chic industrial vibe. Very high class.

We ordered drinks and sat down near the window. Chelsie and I both looked at each other. Now was the time.

Silence descended between us and Jessie looked at us, slightly worried.

"So." Said Chelsie, and Jessie's eyes widened as she realised what was about to happen.

"Who is this mystery man?" She questioned, raising an eyebrow.

"What mystery man?" Jessie asked, trying to play dumb.

"Oh, come on, Jessie! Spill the beans!" I chimed in, trying to coax her to fill us in.

"You aren't going to quit asking are you?" She looked at both of us.

"Nope." We both said at the same time.

"Right." Jessie began, settling herself in to tell a story.

"So, for a while it's been on an off with this guy, and last night I finally decided I had had enough of the games and that if he wasn't going to make a move, then I was going to tell him I was calling it quits."

We gasped and she continued.

"So I come up to him and say it how it is and before I can finish he cuts me off and tells me were going out for dinner on Tuesday night. So I got myself a date!" She exclaimed.

"Wow that's so great!" I said, happy for her.

"Show us a picture!" Chelsie chirped too.

Just at that moment, the waiter came with our coffees. We ordered some lunch then, and Jessie got up a picture of her new love interest.

Chelsie and I both looked in awe. He was totally handsome. He had blond hair and deep green eyes. He looked like a strong young man and had a lovely smile too.

"Wow, you're so lucky!" I smiled at her, and she smiled back happily.

We spent the rest of the lunch chatting on about this and that, and I told them about my internship starting tomorrow.

"That sounds so exciting! Best of luck! Make sure to text us both and tell us how it goes!" Jessie said, and Chelsie nodded in agreement.

After we finished lunch I caught a taxi home so I could prepare myself for my big day tomorrow. A text came in from my moter.

From : Mom
Best of luck tomorrow, dear. If you need anything just ask!

I replied with my thanks. Once I did ask her to help me pick out a dress for a formal dinner but she said she was far too busy as so hired someone to come with me and help me pick something out. So I stopped asking her for help. Because she never helped me, she just hired someone else to.

When I got home Ryan was watching TV in sweatpants. I hadn't really seen him watch TV in the whole week I'd been here. It was a new sight. He looked up from his programme as I came in.

"Woah, even my late nights don't end at three o' clock the next afternoon. You much be very hardcore." He joked and I laughed, making my way to my room.

I flaked out on my bed for a while, browsing the web on my laptop. Then there was a knock on my door.