“Does this smell OK to you?”
God. This was second only to Hey, watch this! for sentences likely to send someone in her family to the hospital. Mati was pleased that Rose only wanted an opinion on her cologne.
“I’m sure he’ll eat it up, if he can stop looking at that gorgeous dress!”
Despite her name, Rose was wearing lavender, in a new dress that flattered her perfectly and in a slightly expensive designer perfume. A young doctor named Shane would be here in 5 minutes: the all-important third date.
Knowing Rose’s tendencies, Mati had immediately taken to Shane when he drove up in something with more than two wheels. She then spent the last three weeks carefully balancing talking him up (so Rose wouldn’t let him get away) and talking him down (so Rose wouldn’t psych herself out): the usual job of the roommate.
Arm resting against the window frame, Mati watched the pair walk to Shane’s car. A thin drift of lavender slowly found her nose as she returned to her book and the still-warm embrace of the couch.