“Mila, Mila, Mila, Mila.” I said her name over and over again and she glared at me.
“You can be so annoying.”
“Not as annoying as you can be.”
“You need another drink.”
“Like I need a lobotomy?” I asked with a small smile. “No thanks.”
“Lara.”
“Just stop. I don’t want another drink and I don’t want to go to another crappy bar,” I whined, getting into my baby-girl act. “I just wanna go home.”
“I promise the next bar will be a lot better.”
“What’s a lot better?” I cocked my head to one side and raised an eyebrow at her.
“Come and you will see.”
“Why are you doing this to me? I just want to go home and sleep and drown my sorrows.”
“You can drown your sorrows here with me.”
“Wouldn’t you rather be home with Ryker, letting him tell you sweet nothings and kissing your neck?” I made a face.
“Ryker doesn’t whisper sweet nothings, so no. And I promised this night to you, so really you should be happy.”
“Yay, you promised pitiful me a night out.”
“You’re not pitiful.”
“Uh-huh. I totally am pitiful.” I made a face at her. “I’m going to start dating. I’ve decided.”
“What do you mean?” Mila gave me a look.
“I’m going to join an online dating service, or two or three.” I shrugged. “I just need to get out there and meet someone new. Or someone who is interested in doing me.”
“Lara!” Mila made a face at me. “Come on now.”
“What?” I looked at her and made a face back at her. “I don’t want to be a single loser forever.”
“You’re not a single loser.”
“I am. I’m a loser. I can’t believe I’ve been trying to get Parker for this long. What have I been thinking? It’s never going to happen. He’s just not interested in me in that way.”
“Parker is an idiot. We both know that. He doesn’t know what he wants.”
“I’m not waiting around for him anymore.” I shook my head. “I’m done being the girl that every other girl calls a fool.”
“No one is calling you a fool.”
“Not anymore, because I’m moving on.”
“Lara, you’re being emotional.”
“Well, duh. I mean, who wouldn’t be in this situation?”
“I know.” She nodded. “And I support you. Just don’t write Parker off yet.”
