“Anytime. Goodnight.”
Closing my eyes, I took a deep breath and focused on relaxing every part of my body, starting with my toes.
“Hey… Cay?” Jade said a moment later, breaking my concentration.
“Hm?”
“Why did your parents split? We never talked about it before.”
I popped my eyes open. “Really? You wanna talk about this now?”
“Uh-huh.”
“Fine.” I groaned and rolled on my side to find she was already facing me. “There isn’t much to tell from what I know. My mom said they used to fight a lot, and she changed herself to make him happy. He wanted something that she could no longer give. So, they split. It broke her heart to admit that she wasn’t what he needed. But she says she’s better for it. She’s happier now.”
“Do you ever think she will remarry?”
“Honestly, I wish she would. She deserves it. She should be happy, and she has so much love to give.”
“That’s how I feel about my mom, too.”
“I was pretty surprised when your mom and my dad got divorced. I assumed they were happier than that.”
“Me too. But looking back, I remember hearing them argue. They tried to hide it from me, but I was a sneaky son of a bitch. Not to mention nosy. I didn’t have a clue what they were talking about, but I wanted to be involved.”
“Sounds like something you’d do. Sneak around and eavesdrop.” I pushed my arm under my head.
“Ha. As if you weren’t right behind me when you were there.”
“We are discussing you. Not me, okay?”
“Well, anyway. My mom is happier, too. Everything works out for the best, I suppose.”
“Marriage is scary.”
Jade pursed her lips. “Since you and Elijah aren’t together anymore, do you think you’ll still get married one day?”
“I’m sure I will. Once I meet my dream guy. But right now, dating is off the table.”
Jade scrunched her nose up. “So, there isn’t anyone you have in mind? Is there anyone you think you might like? Even a little? Someone you already talk to?”
Okay. That’s an oddly specific question.
“Jade. Just tell me what you’re asking.” I laughed. “Stop beating around the bush and overthinking it. You know I’ll tell you.”
“Okay, okay. How do you feel about Damien?”
The mention of his name made my stomach flip. But I couldn’t say that. Not with her crush involved.
“Why?”
“Well.” She paused. “I think he might like you. A lot actually. But you had a boyfriend, and I know neither of you would cross that line. But now… you’re officially single.”
“I’d never go for him because you’re into him.”
“But that’s not fair to either of you. I refuse to be the person to stand between two people I care about and cause them to be miserable. So, answer the question. How do you feel about him?”
I bit my lower lip. Had he crossed my mind during my breakup with Elijah? Of course. But I wasn’t planning on jumping from my six-year relationship to a relationship with someone else. “I barely had enough emotional awareness to reign in how I felt about Elijah. I definitely didn’t have a chance to analyze any feelings for Damien.”
