Meg: I don't know yet.
Kara: I want it on the record that it's a terrible idea. But he's super fucking hot. Like hotter than the sun. I don't fault you for wanting him.
Meg: It's on the record.
Kara: So?
Meg: I'm leaning towards it.
Kara: OMG! You have to promise details.
Meg: Aren't we a little old for that?
Kara: Not at all, sweetie. I'll make sure it happens. And I am sorry. I should have asked before I soft-invited Drew. But he loves sci-fi as much as you do. I had to mention it.
Meg: It's not because you want him.
Kara: Don't start with that. We're friends and he's never going to think of me that way. I don't want to be reminded that it's never going to happen. I like Drew. He's a good friend. I'm happy to have him as a friend.
Meg: But you do like him?
Kara: Seriously, don't start. It doesn't matter. He'll never see me that way.
Meg: He was looking at you that way at the party.
Kara: He was drunk. Doesn't count. Wear something cute. If you want to sleep with Miles. A skirt. No black. It looks good on you but it puts you in a mood.
Meg: It does not.
Kara: You want to sle
ep with the hot rock star or not?
Meg: Point taken.
* * *
My outfit is plain—a white tank top and a short denim skirt—but Miles is looking at me like I'm wearing the world's finest lingerie.
Like I have the curves to fill out lacy lingerie.
Most of the time, when I stand next to Kara, I feel particularly tall and flat. But right now, I feel like a supermodel. Like I'm the sexiest girl in the room.
I clear my throat. "Hi."
Miles nods a hello. "I like your skirt."
"Thanks."
Drew looks Kara up and down, taking in her snug dress. The girl wears clothes. And it's clear Drew appreciates the way the fabric stretches over her curves.
He is looking at her that way, whatever that means.
He's practically got steam coming out of his ears. It makes me more aware of my desire, of how badly I want to pull off Miles's fitted t-shirt. Damn, I bet his skin would feel good against my hands.
Drew barely manages to pull his eyes away from Kara. He nods hello. "Hope you don't mind us crashing your girls' night out."
"Who could resist the chance to watch Jurassic Park on the big screen?"