“Sure. You called a few times after we broke up, and I called a few times after that, but then, nothing.”
“We both got busy.”
“Well, that and my then-girlfriend didn’t like that I was talking to my ex, so that played a part in me not calling you back that last time.”
“I get it,” Harlow said and flopped back on her pillows. “So, how are you?”
“I’m good.”
“Yeah? Good.”
“Want to tell me why you’re really calling? Since I don’t think it’s because you randomly got the idea to call me out of nowhere.”
“I was just thinking about that year earlier today, so I thought I’d give you a call and see how you were. That’s all.”
“Well, I’m good. Married now. One kid. A dog. A house I probably can’t afford. A job. The whole thing. You?”
“Yeah,” Harlow said without knowing why.
Kacey laughed and asked, “Yeah to what? All of that?”
“None of it. Well, I do have a job, I guess, but nothing else.”
“No? What about Larissa?”
“Whatabouther?” she asked, suddenly very interested.
“You didn’t marry her?”
“No.”
“Did she marry someone else?”
“No, she’s still single, like me.”
“And you’re still in love with her?”
“Yes,” she admitted and sighed.
“Did you ever tell her?”
“No.”
“Why not? God, Harlow! Tell the girl already.”
“Hey, I didn’t call you for a lecture.” She laughed a bit.
“You and I broke up because of her. Hell, weleftbecause of her.”
“Huh?”
“Harlow, I graduated before you.”
“Yes. So?”
“I didn’t want to get a job and the whole thing just yet, so I planned this trip around the country where I’d just chill and have fun until I join the real world. I was going to break up with you before I left.”
“What? What the fuck, Kacey?”
