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“I think talking with someone would be a good idea.” He pauses. “You seem really depressed. You’re not eating. You’re sleeping a lot. You haven’t been off the couch in days. I’m really worried.”
I drag my hands over my face. He’s right. I’ve got to get up.
“Is it your injuries? Maybe you should see a doctor?” he continues.
I stand up. “No. I’m just a little sore, but mostly healed. I’ll go shower.”
He nods and just watches me leave the room.
When I return downstairs, he has dinner set out on the kitchen table. “Come eat with me.”
I don’t feel like eating, but he’s right – I have to snap out of this.
He spoons some food onto two plates and slides one in front of me. I poke at it a bit.
“Seriously, Bo. You’re worrying me.”
I set my fork down. “It’s not the stabbing.”
He stops eating. “Okay. What’s wrong then?”
I look down. “A girl.”
“Oh.”
I scratch the back of my head. Heartbreak – it’s leveled me.
“I didn’t know you were seeing anyone,” he says.
“I’m not.” I’m still looking down at my plate.
“Oh.”
I finally look up at him. “She’s the one that got away.”
“Shit.”
I lean back in my seat. “I’ve known her for years. Cared about her for years.”
“Does she know this?”
I nod. “But I messed up with her. She’s furious with me.”
“Did you like cheat on her or something?”
I shake my head. “No. Nothing like that. I just didn’t respect her opinions in the way that I should have. I made assumptions. I thought I knew what was best for us – for her.”
He rubs his chin. “Well, that doesn’t sound awful. I bet you could fix this. Is she worth it?”
For a split second, I nearly confess everything to him, but instead I say, “Yes. She’s more than worth it.”
His eyes widen in surprise. “Shit. You have to try to fix it then.”
“You think?”
“Yeah. Does she live around here?”
“No.”
