“You are?” Erica takes one of the half-finished rings and inspects it. “This is really good.”
“I’m getting there,” I tell her, picking up one of the trays of silver solder so she can sit down. “But yes, I’m giving up on men. How can I ever trust any of them not to cheat on me?”
“Sweetheart, Duncan isn’t all men.”
“Might as well be,” I huff.
“Not all men,” she reiterates. “There’s plenty of good options out there for you. Like Dax.”
“Dax? He’s my best friend.”
She scoffs. “I know that. But have you ever, you know, thought about more with him?”
I drop the tray of silver solder and it scatters across the table and floor. “I just got out of a relationship, Erica. Why would I be thinking about another one?”
Dropping to her knees, she helps me pick up the pieces. “Duncan was terrible. We all knew it, but you were so taken with him, it was hard to get through to you. Dax isn’t like that.”
“I know that.”
“Something to consider.”
I drop back onto my ass, crossing my legs in front of me. “Why are you even bringing this up?”
“Honey, Duncan is a douchebag. The worst kind of man because he tells you what you want to hear to get his way. You deserve someone so much better. Someone like Dax.”
“SomeonelikeDax orDax?”
Erica throws her hands up. “It doesn’t have to be Dax, but since you’ve sworn off all men…”
“I regret telling you where I live.”
“No, you don’t.” She blows a kiss at me. “You have to have someone tell you the hard things.”
My phone buzzes in my pocket and I pull it out.
“Speaking of men.” I roll my eyes and show her my phone
Duncan
Baby, I miss you
This has gone on long enough
Can we talk?
Please?
I love you
“Have you talked to him?”Erica hands me back my phone.
“No. I don’t know if I could do it without screaming at him.”
“You need to do it, babe. You need closure.”
“I hate that you’re right.”
“I’m always right.” She winks at me.
