Page 36 of When In Doubt

Luci

Firefighter guy?

Freya

Yeah.

Luci

And when you say showed up…

Are we talking in a cute way or a creepy way?

Freya

Cute? I think?

Luci

Then awwwwwww

Freya

But you know my judgment on these things isn’t the best.

Luci

Your judgment is fine

Freya

I have a very poor track record.

Luci

One asshole does not a ‘track record’ make

Freya

You know what I mean.

Luci

I do, but I still don’t agree

You didn’t misjudge Aaron, he manipulated you

I can feel the tears prick at the back of my eyes. I shake out my hands. No way, not today. I am not crying over that man again. I’ve done enough of that for a lifetime.

Freya

I should have seen it.

It’s lucky we’re not on a call, because I don’t think I could have forced the words out past the lump in my throat. Almost as if I’ve conjured her, my phone starts buzzing. I decline it, not ready to have this conversation.

Luci

Please pick up, Frey