Hiding her discomfort with a fake grin, she said, “So… I imagine you don’t want me living here anymore. Is that right?”
“No, I could use a roommate. If you’re cool with us just being roommates.”
Bailey wasn’t sure if she was cool with the idea. Seeing Jess around all the time, but never being able to hold her or caress her seemed like an invitation to heartbreak. And what if she starts dating somebody else? She thought. Could I stand the sight of her being with somebody else? I don’t think so. “I think it might be best if I found another place to live.”
“Fine,” Jess said. “Goodnight.” She pulled the covers over herself as if she’d just had a casual conversation about the heating bill.
Bailey stayed in the doorway for a while, watching Jess lay there, wishing she could be sharing the pi
