And the blonde was almost translucent…
Avery
So, it’s true? You broke the dude’s heart because of his…hair?
Marlowe
Carla, you always have the most hilarious reasons for not giving something, or someone, a chance…
Ale
Wait, so did you really break up with the German because he didn’t like pretzels?
Of course, Vale comes to my defense.
Vale
Standards, Alejandro.
Avery
I’m confused.
Marlowe
So…how was playing again, Carla?
Relieved for her interjection, I quickly reply.
Carla
It felt great. Not awkward at all. It’s like we picked up from where we left off almost a decade ago.
Avery
The flirting or the playing?
Alejandro
That’s what I want to know…
Carla
The playing! Obviously.
Vale
That’s awesome, Carla!
Carla
I push off the side of my bed and relocate to the kitchen, digging into the refrigerator for salad ingredients.
I think about how freeing it felt to play today, how nice it was to connect with the guys again. The vacant job position Luca messaged me about flickers through my mind.
Should I apply? What’s holding me back?
I mull it over as I chop a cucumber and tomato.
