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“Yes,” I snap back. Wow, we are both bad tempered this morning. I go to change as she h
eads to the bathroom.
It’s much cooler than yesterday, so I opt for a pair of sweats and a t-shirt. I doubt we are going anywhere in this weather anyway. I hate being stuck in the house. There isn’t much to do. Maybe that’s why I’m so cranky.
We could play a never-ending game of Monopoly. I love the game, but I can only play it for so long. I wonder if there’s anyone out there that has ever finished a game.
After looking around the cottage trying to figure out something to do, I grab the Monopoly, plop down on the couch, and flip around the channels. Brenda comes out dressed almost identical to me. Great minds think alike. “You still all crotchety?” I ask. Finding nothing on any of the regular channels, I go to the SiriusXM channels and leave it on the Blend. Pharrell’s Happy is playing. That song always makes me smile.
“Yes, this sucks,” she grumbles.
“It was bound to happen sooner or later.” I shrug. The weather has been uncharacteristically fantastic.
“True,” she concedes. She slumps down on the couch next to me. “Monopoly, huh?”
I nod as I take the pieces from the box and set up the board on the coffee table. She starts to say something, but I cut her off. “Yeah, I know. You want to be the car.” I look up with a smug smile across my face.
She smiles and nods her head in agreement. She’s always the car. I choose the dog. As I hand out the startup money, she starts to speak.
“So, tell me about Mr. Money Bags.”
“What’s to tell?”
“C’mon, you spent almost all day with him yesterday. What’s up?” She gives me a not so subtle spill-it smile. “And, I go first.” As she rolls the dice, she lands on and purchases Vermont Avenue.
“I like him, but I feel guilty. I was with Evan so long . . .” I trail off.
“Stop it right now,” she snaps. Animosity is written all over her face. “Didn’t we go through this last night? His infidelity was not your fault so stop punishing yourself. You deserve to be happy.”
“I know but-” My roll. St. Charles Place for me.
“But nothing,” she cuts me off. “You need to get back in the game.” I sigh. I know she’s right, but I can’t help but feel like I’m doing something wrong.
“He is really sweet. Pulling out chairs, opening car doors,” I say, remembering lunch yesterday. “Evan never did any of that.” Ugh, she lands on Free Parking. I never land on Free Parking. Rolling doubles, she goes again.
“Evan is a douche bag. You need someone who will treat you right. Besides, Chase is much hotter than Evan and has more money.” B&O Railroad. She passes, my turn.
“The money thing bothers me. I’m sure he’s dated girls that had money too. I’m broke.” Speaking of broke, I land on Community Chest. I have to pay the hospital a hundred dollars. Jeez, I’m even broke in pretend life.
She chuckles. “Yup, broke is an understatement.” I glance over at her, eyes narrowed. She laughs harder. “Don’t sweat it. He doesn’t seem to care.”
“The boat, lunch, it’s all a lot to take in.”
“Will you relax? Take it day by day and have a good time.” Sure, she just landed on Pennsylvania Avenue. She’s going to be a land baron, and I’m going to be broke.
“You don’t think it’s too soon, that I’m jumping into something? I don’t want him to be the rebound guy.”
“Do you like him?” she asks.
“Yes,” I mutter softly, a flush covering my cheeks.
“So, what’s there to think about?” She narrows her eyes. “It’s not as if Evan died or something. You left his sorry ass.”
“I just don’t want to jump into anything too soon or lead Chase on.” I try not to sound too petulant.
“Stop worrying about everyone else and have some fun for once.” Just as she says that, the lights go out. So much for TV. At least we can still play by candlelight.
“I’ll light a few candles,” I announce. I grab some scented candles and place them on the kitchen counter. I am a sucker for candles and have every scent imaginable. I light a pumpkin spice and a vanilla biscotti and spread them around the living room. It’s not totally dark since it’s only noon but dark enough.
