are going, I want to go to. I am tired of having Margot and Stellan's love rubbed in my face. It's enough for one day at least."
Kal's lips twitch. "We were just going up to the rooftop. Come on."
She leads the way up the staircase, opening the door that leads onto the roof. It's surprisingly peaceful up here, the rooftop bar and patio area set up but empty. It's balmy outside, the late Copenhagen summer evening still nice. Pippa leads the way to an empty table, pulling up a chair to it.
When we both sit down, Pippa looks around at both of us. "So? Spill the beans. Dish the dirt. What happened with you and Erik?"
I take my seat and lean my elbows against the table, pressing my hands against my face. "I don't even know where to begin, honestly."
"I didn't even realize that you guys had broken up!" Kal protests. I sigh heavily and drop my hands, putting my arms on the table. “
I screw up my face. "Yeah. I mean… It got a lot bigger than just sleeping together and it happened fast. I…" I stopped speaking, my eyes misting over. I swallow. "Sorry…"
Kal gets up and leans down to hug me, which is exactly what I needed just now. I turn towards her, my hand resting on her shoulder as I fall apart against her collarbone.
She shushes me, murmuring that everything will be all right. She has no way of knowing that, of course, but it's still comforting to hear.
Pippa frowns. "I'm sorry to see you so sad over this. Do you want to tell us about it?"
I suck in a breath and shake my head. "Not really."
Kal gives me a squeeze and pulls her chair next to mine, sitting down. She looks at me, her mahogany eyes piercing. "Let me just ask one thing, then. How far did things progress? I mean, did you guys say those three little words, or are we talking about something less?"
Pulling away from her chest, I waved at my eyes. "I told him I loved him. He didn't say it back, though."
Kalindi and Pippa both look surprised at that. My cheeks heat and I look down at the table, embarrassed. Pippa reaches out and takes my hand, squeezing it.
"I'm so sorry. That isn't very fair."
Blotting my eyes, I sniff. "Thanks. You are nice to say it."
Kal frowns and leans back in her seat. She seems unsatisfied with that answer. "What did he think he was going to gain by kissing you today?"
I slowly shake my head. "I don't know. He seems to want me to take him back. But he doesn't believe that there is a long-term relationship in the cards for us. Why would I do that?"
Tilting her head, Pippa pulls a face. "I can tell you one thing. Men suck. Maybe you're better off without him."
A door opens up behind me. I turn and look to see who it is and am surprised to see Margot and her beautiful white wedding gown. She blushes a little as she comes outside, looking between all of us. "Is there room for one more?"
Pippa is the first to grin and wave her over. "Today, you get whatever you want. Come sit down by me."
Margot walks over, showing off a champagne bottle that she brought up from the wedding. "I come in peace and I bring gifts."
Kal smiles at her, getting up and grabbing for champagne flutes from behind the empty bar. Margot sits down and Kal puts the flutes down in front of her. Margot pours a little champagne into each glass, looking at me with a small smile.
"I gather that things aren't good between you and Erik."
Taking the glass that she offers me, I exhale loudly and take a sip of the champagne. Rolling it around in my mouth, I savor the sweetness of the wine. "You could say that. Of all the things that I intended for today, telling Stellan was the least among them. I'm very sorry that Erik and I made a scene."
Margot scrunches her nose up and tucks a strand of her pink hair behind her ear. "He'll be just fine, believe me. I'm sorry that he reacted so poorly. He feels bad about punching Erik in the face. Or at least I think he does."
Kal tilts her head questioningly. "Has anyone heard from Erik?"
Pippa shakes her head and Margot just sighs. "Not that I know of. It's better if he and Stellan have a cooling