Is This a Test?

Lanie

“Andrew mostly talked about how dumb he is, and he said that he wants to try again with me.”

Erica guffawed. “You already tried.”

“Exactly.”

“What did you say?”

I felt my shoulders droop as my face also dropped down. “I told him I needed some time to think about it all.”

“Hm.”

Erica took a sip of wine, tasting it, thinking about things.

“I don’t know what to do. I want him back. Bad.”

She gave me a strained smile. We both knew it wasn’t as simple as that. Just because I desired a man didn’t mean he was the best thing for me.

“Here’s the thing,” I explained. “I don’t know if he’s trying to get me back because he really wants me or if it’s because he’s trying to make Raven happy.”

“Those are two very different things.”

“If it’s both, fine. Great. But if I’m just another gift to her to make up for things.” I shook my head. “No. I’m not doing that.”

“Did he say anything about what the future might be like? You know, if you do get back together?”

“We didn’t really get that far in the