“Sadie! The door won’t lock!” Michelle yelled through the door. Sadie smiled and walked towards the door and leaned up against it.

“Hun, don’t try and lock it. It’s a stupid lock. When it does lock, it doesn’t unlock. Don’t worry, though. Nobody’s home, and I have my own bathroom, so, it’s all good.” Sadie said. Michelle sighed and took her sweater off.

.o.O.o.

“So, Max. Do you think that Sadie’s awake yet?” Jude asked. Max looked at his watch and shook his head.

“It’s almost noon. She’s only awake at 2. I highly doubt that she’ll be awake.” Max said.

“Right. So, do you think that Jojo’s gonna come back?” Jude asked. Max shrugged.

“I don’t know. I mean, that letter was pretty harsh. Maybe he was just having a bad day. Maybe he’s gone for good. Only time will tell.”

“That’s pretty harsh, man.” Jude said.

“And the total opposite of what I’d usually say.” Max admitted with the hint of a smile. Jude let out a little laugh and put his arm around Max’s neck.

“Ye know, I think that we should get a little pick-me-up for Sadie.” Jude said. Max put his hand in his pocket and pulled out his wallet.

“I pay half, you pay half?” Max asked. Jude smiled.

“As always”

.o.O.o.

Jojo sat on the bus, staring out the window as he watched raindrops race down the window. He was thinking back about what he’d done. He couldn’t even imagine how Sadie was reacting to it.

It’s not you, it’s me

He kept repeating those words in his head. Those 5 little words that could make someone hurt so much. Those 5 little words that he wrote in the letter to Sadie. Those same 5 little words that his mother wrote to his father before she walked out. A tear escaped his eye, and he quickly wiped it away. It wasn’t that he didn’t like Sadie. On the contrary, he absolutely adored her. She just drove him nuts, and you can only drive a car so far before it breaks down, and Jojo had had enough.

It’s not you, it’s me

Those 5 little words were driving him crazy. More than Sadie ever could. Jojo just wanted to escape her. Too much of a good thing, ya know?

It’s not you, it’s me

He felt sorry. He just wanted to go back, pull Sadie into his arms and kiss her like she’d never been kissed before. He couldn’t go back. Not after those 5 little words.

.o.O.o.

Michelle stepped into the shower and turned on the water.

“OH MON DIEU!” She squealed out. To say that the water was cold was an understatement. It was as cold as Jack Frost’s heart. She tried adjusting the heat, but gave up after a while. It was like having a battle of wits with an unarmed person, and losing. She heard the front door open, but thought nothing of it. Suddenly, the bathroom door flew open, and a slightly tipsy looking blonde man walked in and turned off the sink, reducing the pressure in the shower.

“JUDE! WATER PRESSURE’S DOWN AGAIN!” The blonde screamed. Michelle peaked her head through the curtain and glared.

“Well, maybe it’s because the shower’s on!” Michelle exclaimed. Max jolted up and stared at Michelle.

“Jude! There’s a hot girl in our shower and I don’t think it’s the weed!” Max yelled. Michelle rolled her eyes.

“Can you pass me a towel, s’il vous plait?” Michelle asked. Max sighed.

“I knew it was too good to be true. JUDE! SHE’S A FRENCHIE!” Max yelled. Michelle took the soap and chucked it at him.

“Pass me a towel!” She spat out. Max reached behind him and passed her a slightly stained towel. She turned off the shower and quickly wrapped the towel around herself.

“Could you please get out so that I can finish what I started here?” Michelle asked. Max nodded and quickly left the bathroom. When he left the bathroom, he saw Jude with a joint, smiling.

“Shut up.” Max grumbled.

“Didn’t say anything, mate.” Jude said happily. Max stole the joint from Jude and took a drag from it.

“ ‘Course you didn’t, you limey bastard.” Max said. Suddenly, Sadie came out of her room with a bottle of whiskey.

“Up before 2? Wow… what’s up with everyone today?” Max asked. Sadie shrugged.

“Dunno. Anyways, guys, we have a new tenant. Her name’s Michelle and she’s pretty beaten up, so, be nice to her, and knock before you go into the bathroom, I think that she’s still in there.” Sadie said. Jude started laughing and Max glared at him. Sadie almost laughed.

“I guess you already did something stupid.” Sadie stated. Jude nodded and Max pouted.

“I didn’t do something stupid! I wasn’t thinking!”

“Do you ever?” Jude and Sadie asked in union. Michelle walked out of the bathroom, fully clothed, and started towel drying her hair. Sadie smiled.

“And here’s our new tenant. Guys, this is Michelle. Michelle, this is Max, who I think you’ve met already, right?” Sadie asked. Michelle blushed and nodded, and Max winked at her.

“And this is Jude. He’s our local illegal immigrant.” Sadie said happily.

“Salut.” Michelle said shyly. Jude smiled.

“You don’t sound like yer from around here. Where’re ya from?” Jude asked.

“Montreal.” Michelle said. Jude smiled.

“No shit? Hey Max! No more insulting les francais, eh?” Jude said with a phony Canadian accent, making Michelle laugh.

“Ah, on fait des farces ici contre les francais?” Michelle asked. Everyone got quiet and Michelle smiled.

“I’m going to have fun here.” Michelle said happily. Max groaned.

“What did you say? Did you make fun of me?” Max asked. Michelle shook her head.

“No. If I wanted to make fun of you, I would have said ‘l’ androgyny vous va’” Michelle said smugly.

“Did she say what I think she said?” Max asked. Jude smiled.

“Androgyny suits ya, mate.”