Chapter 34

Jade

The next morning seemed to come way too quickly. I woke up and groaned to the sound of the phone ringing. It was Jordan.

"Good morning," I answered gruffly.

This response was very different from how I normally answered Jordan's phone calls, so he knew I was still slightly irritated about the confrontation between Jordan and Michael.

"Hi. I just wanted to call and apologize to you for what I said to Michael," he said.

I could tell by his voice that the apology was sincere. However, I was also positive that he wasn't sorry for what he said to Michael but was sorry that he upset me.

"I appreciate your apology, and of course, I forgive you," I assured him.

Accepting his apology and forgiving him didn't mean I wasn't still annoyed.

"We've been good friends for a long time," Jordan reminded me. "Even if we aren't dating, I still care about you and will always be here for you."

"I appreciate that. However, I am really happy with Michael. The best way to be there for me is to avoid sayin