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“Yes,” she whispered breathlessly. “But this borders on unsupported. Don’t you think?”
“I’ll check with the legal department tomorrow if you want. But we’re definitely standing up.”
“I don’t think the purpose of the rules is to encourage you to test their limits,” she chuckled, regaining the strength in her legs.
“That’s how I’ve always treated rules.” He grinned at her. “It’s too late to change now.”
Chapter Seventeen
“So he quit calling you?” Emily was actually surprised Josh had given up. He’d seemed determined to pursue Charlie as long as it took.
“Well, he still calls once a week and leaves a message, but I don’t answer and I don’t call him back. And now he sends me an email every day and a snail-mail letter once a week.”
Emily smiled. That sounded more like Josh. “And you’re still refusing to even consider giving him a chance?”
“Remember, I don’t want advice—only sympathy.”
Emily sighed. “Okay. But I was only trying to clarify the situation.”
“How can I give him a chance? We live across the country from each other.”
“But you could talk to him on the phone,” Emily argued.
“Sympathy only,” reminded Charlie.
“Fine. I do remember how irritated I was when Spencer kept calling and texting when I was in Texas.”
“Exactly. And if you hadn’t moved to New York, y’all wouldn’t have ended up together.”
“And we still probably won’t be together in the end.”
“You’re planning to break up with him?”
“No. But he’s definitely planning to break up with me, in a year or so.”
“That’s ridiculous. No he’s not.”
“No, really, it’s true. We talked about it. He doesn’t want to commit to anything because he graduates in December and he doesn’t know where he’ll get a job.”
“Emily, he’s in love with you. I’m sure of it. Haven’t y’all talked at all about maybe getting married?”
“No, we haven’t. And he’s really gotten into playing basketball lately. The past few weeks, I hardly see him in the evenings. We mostly do stuff on Saturdays during the day.”
“He’s giving up time with you to play basketball?”
“I know, it sounds bad, but he loves to exercise. I’m trying not to complain about it—I don’t want to be a whiny girlfriend. He’s so sweet when he’s with me. And then there’s the kissing.”
“Are you sticking to the rules, Sister?”
“I am, but i
t’s not easy. I’ve been thinking I need to maybe be more sporty, so he’ll want to spend more time with me.”
“I think he likes you just as you are.”
“But maybe if I could play some sport, we could play together.”
“Okay, why don’t you try racquetball? You get to play inside—you should like that. And it’s got a pretty easy learning curve. You’ll pick it up in no time.”
