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asks. “I just love Wylie Coyote.”
    I stare at him. “What?”
    He grins. “ What ?”
    I shrug. “Nothing. I just like him too.”
    Priestly throws his head back and laughs. “Hey, we have something in common.”
    Indeed. Which is why I’m waiting for something bad to happen.
    There is no way that we can just agree on something without one of us spontaneously combusting or something.
    I don’t say anything and just stare at the TV.
    Priestly grabs another handful of cereal. “So, what did you get up to last night? Could’ve sworn I saw you with some guy.”
    I glance at him and frown. “I did hear my name then.”
    He nods. “So, who were you with?”
    “I was on a date if you must know.” I reply, deliberately avoiding his question.
    He smirks. “Nerd Girl had a date?”
    I narrow my eyes at him and then smirk back. “Man Whore brought a girl home?”
    Whoa! What is wrong with me?
    I can’t believe I’ve just said that.
    I glance at him and find that h e looks a little shocked but then suddenly grins.
    “Man Whore?”
    I nod. “Damn straight. So, can you remember Blondie’s name?”
     
    ***
     
    Priestly
     
    I smirk at her. “Her name’s Sandie.”
    She looks disappointed and I can’t help but laugh. She’s totally surprised me this morning – first with the cartoons and then with the Man Whore comment.
    I really didn’t think Nerd Girl would use such a term. Maybe I have underestimated her after all.
    Nevertheless, it doesn’t change anything. The girl still has to go. It just might be harder now that I know she doesn’t seem to care about waking up to find random girls walking around. But, now with my new plan of action, hopefully she won’t stick around too long.
    She frowns at me. “Damn. You don’t follow the Man Whore rules that stipulate that you must not be able to remember the girl’s name.”
    I throw my head back in laughter before looking back at her. “Guess I’m not a true Man Whore then.”
    “We’ll see.” is all she replies.
    I raise an eyebrow at her but don’t say anything. Instead, I grab another handful of cereal and nearly choke on it when Sandie appears.
    “H -hey!” I cough out.
    Fuck. She’s lingering in the doorway. Not good.
    I throw her a charming smile. “Morning.”
    She stares at me expectantly.
    “Well, Sandie. I’ll see you later. Yeah?”
    She looks disappointed but takes the hint. “Okay, see you later Presley.”
    I groan as Temperance starts choking with laughter.
    I throw her an evil glare and then turn back to Sandie.
    “Priestly, remember?”
    She nods, looking puzzled. “Um, yeah, that’s what I said.”
    I nod, too tired to argue. “Okay, I’ll call you.” I lie.
    No , I fucking won’t. She can’t even remember my name.
    “ Okay, see you later then!” she says, flashing me a seductive smile before disappearing out the door.
    I glance at Temperance and find her doubled over, hysterically laughing.
    I grab a handful of cereal and chuck it over her. “Shut up!”
    She brushes the cereal out of her hair and grins. “Presley! Classic!”
    I roll my eyes and turn back to the TV.
    The girl is nuts. Seriously.
     
    ***
     
    Temperance
     
    Something strange is happening.
    Did Priestly and I just have breakfast together without fighting?
    I’m seriously dumbfounded as I sit, watching some cooking programme while Priestly is in the shower.
    Well, whatever it is, it probably won’t last long.
    “ Hey, Nerd Girl!”
    I glance up to find him standing in just a towel and feel my cheeks heat instantly.
    Drool.
    The guy is cut.
    Okay, I need to stop staring.
    He’s a womaniser, remember?
    “Yeah?” I ask, forcing myself to look at his face and nothing below it.
    “I just remembered, you never answered my question. How the hell did you manage to get a date?” he asks with a smirk.
    And, now he’s back to being an asshole.
    Seriously, I don’t know how he can go from charming to an ass in the span of thirty seconds. Maybe he