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Come on. I’m sorry.
Still nothing.
“God, come on, Marty.” My anger flares that he might feel something for me that means our friendship is at risk. It’s unfair, but it’s how I feel.
Fine.
It will be better tomorrow. He just needs some time.
I go to my bedroom and look at the box on the windowsill. I crack it open and pull out my latest coin. Six years is a long time, and while I still go to meetings, I’m confident that I can handle my demons. I’ve spent a long time wrestling them, but that’s what’s given me strength.
Marty has been a big part of the last few years, and it’s crippling that our friendship might be in jeopardy.
Marty
Sorry. I’m still here. How about a drink after work?
Anna
The juice bar?
Marty
For sure
I stare at the text messages, and my heart eases now he’s responded.
It will be fine.
Mondays are good days.
Today should be a great day. My first day in my new role as the area manager. Of course, that means we have a logistical disaster to deal with, two people off sick, a lost shipment, and an angry customer.
Just what I have to look forward to every day now.
It’s exhausting, and maybe the promotion was too good to be true.
It’s frantic in the office, and I don’t get the opportunity to check in with Marty before the end of the day.
Anna
I’ll be there in 10 x
I grab my things and race out of the office after putting all the fires out.
Marty is already there, sitting at the stools in the window where we often meet. It was a fancy juice bar, only serving alcohol-free, organic drinks, and it made it feel special even though we weren’t in an actual wine bar. Marty didn’t mind a beer but never drank in front of me.
“You look like you’ve had a day,” he greets.
“It’s been tough, but apparently, that’s what I wanted. It’s all the better for seeing you. Thank you for this.”
“My pleasure.”
“I just?—”
“Shall we order? I’m in need of a caffeine hit as well as a posh drink.” He picks up the menu and cuts off the line of conversation.
I bite my tongue and pick up the menu. Clearly, things might need to settle between us, and I should allow that.
