“No, not really. He’s good friends with friends of mine, and we were both looking for a roommate at the same time. It all just kind of worked out, you know?”
“Yeah, it happens that way sometimes.”
“And you? You know Mitch well?”
“Uh.” Pamela looked uncomfortable. “Well, we just met last night.”
Reena nodded.
“He seems like a nice guy,” Pamela said.
“Oh, he is.” Reena brought her a bagel and a bowl of fruit. “He’s great.”
“Thanks,” Pamela said and took a bite of bagel. “God, this is so good.”
“From the bakery around the corner,” Reena said. “I predict that my ass will spread about six inches before summer, thanks to that place. Just in time for bikini season, you know?”
Mitch came out of his bedroom at that exact second and saw the two women sitting at the table, drinking coffee an
