Until I Saw You (Until I Saw You #1)

by Dianna Roman

Tell me something though. What color is this shirt?” ​“The shirt you’re wearing?” Rob asks, sounding confused. ​“Yeah.” ​“Uh…it’s kind of a pinkish-peach color, I guess.” ​Mother. Fucker. I live with the devil. ​Slamming my beer down, I dig out my wallet and hold it open for Rob. “Grab a twenty out of there. Will you?” ​“Wh-why?” ​“Just do it. I owe you.” ​After he rifles a bill free, I close it up and stuff it back in my pocket, then rise. “Can you give me a ride?” I ask. ​“Y-yeah. Sure. Where do you need to go?” ​“Riley?” Val calls. “What’s wrong?” ​“Anywhere. I don’t give a shit,” I inform Rob, whipping the polo over my head. ​“Riley? What the hell are you doing?” Val whisper-squeaks. Palming Rob’s gift, I slip it on over my head. Angling toward Val’s direction, I inform her, “I’m done embarrassing you, that’s what I’m doing. Have a nice life. Jill, thanks for the macaroni. Say hi to Marco for me.” I latch onto Rob’s bicep, grateful that he’s already on his feet as Val sputters. “Come on, buddy. Let’s hit it.” “Dude, are you…doing what I think you’re doing?” he whispers. “Riley!” Val shrieks. “If you find me a pizza, there’s another twenty in it for you.” Chuckling, he claps a hand over mine and starts for the door. “I’ll buy you three pizzas, Batman.” “Hey, that’s blind as a fucking bat, man.”