Nothing to Everything (Roommate for Roommate Book 1)

by Maia Aaron

“Nah,” he shakes his head, “I love the piano, but only as a hobby. Something I like to do in my free time. If I made it into a career, I think it’d eventually lose its fun. It’d start to feel like an obligation. I only started giving lessons because I needed the money.” I snort. “Ah. So is that why you’re still dealing with my ass? Because you need the money?” I tease. A crease forms in between his brows. “What do you mean?” “Oh, come on. Why else would you still be giving me these lessons?” “I don’t… I’m not sure I follow,” he says. I roll my eyes. “You don’t have to pretend, Fitz. I know my mom is paying you.” For a moment, he doesn’t say anything in response. He just stares at the piano keys and licks his lips. Then, he tells me, “Your mom doesn’t pay me, Wendy.” Pause. “What?” “Well, I mean, I was supposed to take money for your lessons. That was the deal. But when I saw you for the first time… I just couldn’t do it. I didn’t take the money. I never took any money.” Something weird happens inside my chest at his confession. What the hell does he mean by that? “What? You’ve been doing this for free for six whole months? Why?” Fitz turns to look at me, his eyes serious. “You don’t need me, Wendy. You never did. Taking money to teach you nothing was unfair.” He takes in a breath, swallowing hard. “But I still wanted to see you. Wanted to spend time with you. Wanted an excuse to be around you. So I kept doing our lessons together even though I never believed you ...