know?”
“Phoebe, you have never let yourself get close to anyone; you are the spokesperson for hit it and forget it. I’m not judging you but you’ll have to understand that I can’t take your advice about moving on seriously.”
“How close could you have possibly gotten in just a few weeks?”
“I told him about mom,” I say quickly.
“What? Really? Did you even tell Nate about mom?”
“No,” I admit.
There was never even a moment I thought about telling him. Her death was still very new but I became very good at hiding my feelings. He never asked about my parents and I never asked about his. I guess that’s why we didn’t make it, we just never connected. Tears begin burning my eyes. That is the very reason I’m having a hard time believing Fenton really wanted to break it off with me. When the moment presented itself, I didn’t even bat an eyelash about spilling the most difficult time of my life to him. I knew he needed comforting and that is the only way I knew to get him to talk, to let him know I knew where he was coming from. Our connection was that deep in just a very short amount of time and that is why I would feel like a fool for leaving him alone. Even though in the end, I may still be the one looking like a fool.
“Piper, I know that must have been difficult…” the sound of my ringing phone cuts her off. When I look at the ID, it’s the number that I just used for Logan.
“Hello, Logan?”
“Yes, hi, Piper. Listen, can you meet me for a business brunch in about an hour?”
“Yes, absolutely! Where?”
“Do you know where the small café is located inside the State Museum?”
“Yes, I’ve been there several times, it holds a great view of the city.”
“Agreed. We’ll talk soon.” I have to push the excitement that’s blooming aside. My luck the past few weeks hasn’t been great. I guess that’s not true as I landed a job with James. My heart sinks at the thought of no longer working for there. As much as I despise Frank, I love the company and I am really upset that I had to leave. Last night, I laid awake most of the night thinking about how, in good conscious, I could go back to James. I couldn’t make it work. I didn’t know how to go back to the company without it being a jab in Fenton’s side. As much as I love James, I care for Fenton more. So, I will go to this meeting with Logan today but I will go into it with low expectations.
“Tell me about Logan?” Phoebe asks as I am throwing my phone back in my purse.
“Well, he seems like a nice guy. Although, I got the feeling something was going on with him as he had to leave the party early. He mentioned something about his girlfriend having some issues and needing him. He seemed very devoted to her. Listen, as fun as this conversation has been, I need to get going.”
“Ok,” she says and before I can get up, she grabs my hand. My eyes move to hers in question. “Please be careful, Piper. I know you’ve had your share of disappointment over the last few days and I want you to know you can talk to me. I know you’re the type to push it down and move on but just know I’m here whenever you need me.”
“Thank you for offering but I’ll be ok once I secure a new job. That’s my first priority.”
“Not Fenton?” she questions and I don’t blame her for being skeptical. I didn’t lie, finding a new position is my first goal but I would be lying if I said I wasn’t planning to find Fent and make him talk to me.
“You know I’m worried about Fent but it seems he‘s made his decision and it didn’t include me. I can’t make him a priority when he isn’t doing the same for me.”
“I’m happy to hear you say those words. I know you didn’t ask my opinion but being the older sister gives me the right to share it anyway. I think you should let things be with Fenton and focus on your career and getting your friendship back together with Shane.”
“I appreciate your opinion but remember
“Phoebe, you have never let yourself get close to anyone; you are the spokesperson for hit it and forget it. I’m not judging you but you’ll have to understand that I can’t take your advice about moving on seriously.”
“How close could you have possibly gotten in just a few weeks?”
“I told him about mom,” I say quickly.
“What? Really? Did you even tell Nate about mom?”
“No,” I admit.
There was never even a moment I thought about telling him. Her death was still very new but I became very good at hiding my feelings. He never asked about my parents and I never asked about his. I guess that’s why we didn’t make it, we just never connected. Tears begin burning my eyes. That is the very reason I’m having a hard time believing Fenton really wanted to break it off with me. When the moment presented itself, I didn’t even bat an eyelash about spilling the most difficult time of my life to him. I knew he needed comforting and that is the only way I knew to get him to talk, to let him know I knew where he was coming from. Our connection was that deep in just a very short amount of time and that is why I would feel like a fool for leaving him alone. Even though in the end, I may still be the one looking like a fool.
“Piper, I know that must have been difficult…” the sound of my ringing phone cuts her off. When I look at the ID, it’s the number that I just used for Logan.
“Hello, Logan?”
“Yes, hi, Piper. Listen, can you meet me for a business brunch in about an hour?”
“Yes, absolutely! Where?”
“Do you know where the small café is located inside the State Museum?”
“Yes, I’ve been there several times, it holds a great view of the city.”
“Agreed. We’ll talk soon.” I have to push the excitement that’s blooming aside. My luck the past few weeks hasn’t been great. I guess that’s not true as I landed a job with James. My heart sinks at the thought of no longer working for there. As much as I despise Frank, I love the company and I am really upset that I had to leave. Last night, I laid awake most of the night thinking about how, in good conscious, I could go back to James. I couldn’t make it work. I didn’t know how to go back to the company without it being a jab in Fenton’s side. As much as I love James, I care for Fenton more. So, I will go to this meeting with Logan today but I will go into it with low expectations.
“Tell me about Logan?” Phoebe asks as I am throwing my phone back in my purse.
“Well, he seems like a nice guy. Although, I got the feeling something was going on with him as he had to leave the party early. He mentioned something about his girlfriend having some issues and needing him. He seemed very devoted to her. Listen, as fun as this conversation has been, I need to get going.”
“Ok,” she says and before I can get up, she grabs my hand. My eyes move to hers in question. “Please be careful, Piper. I know you’ve had your share of disappointment over the last few days and I want you to know you can talk to me. I know you’re the type to push it down and move on but just know I’m here whenever you need me.”
“Thank you for offering but I’ll be ok once I secure a new job. That’s my first priority.”
“Not Fenton?” she questions and I don’t blame her for being skeptical. I didn’t lie, finding a new position is my first goal but I would be lying if I said I wasn’t planning to find Fent and make him talk to me.
“You know I’m worried about Fent but it seems he‘s made his decision and it didn’t include me. I can’t make him a priority when he isn’t doing the same for me.”
“I’m happy to hear you say those words. I know you didn’t ask my opinion but being the older sister gives me the right to share it anyway. I think you should let things be with Fenton and focus on your career and getting your friendship back together with Shane.”
“I appreciate your opinion but remember
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