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I pick up the arrangement and eyeball the card, while unlocking my front door. The overwhelming scent of the pink lilies reach my nose and I pause for a second to enjoy it. Once inside, I place the flowers on the table and reach for the card.
Tyler,
I’m so sorry about everything. If you’ll forgive me, I’ll spend the rest of my life making it up to you.
Love, The Asshole of Fawn Creek
P.S. Text me if you’re willing to give me another chance.
I sit the card down on the table and look back at the flowers. In my heart, of course I want to try again. But what if I get all wrapped up in him, only for him to leave again? Is it worth the risk?
I decide to talk things through with Avery, hoping she will have some insight for me.
Tyler: Andrew left me flowers today while I was out on my run. He left me a note to text him if I am willing to give him another chance.
Avery: Did you text him?
Tyler: No. I’m not sure if I’ll be making a huge mistake by giving him another chance.
Avery: Do you still have feelings for him?
Tyler: Yes.
Avery: So, what’s the problem?
Tyler: What if he disappears again? What if he waits until we’ve been together for six months and he just ghosts me?
Avery: Or what if it works out? What if you guys get married and have babies and live happily ever after?
Tyler: So, I just forgive him?
Avery: Maybe? I know he isn’t going to want me to tell you this, but I’m going to. A couple of years ago, Andrew was engaged.
Tyler: Oh, to who? Someone from here?
Avery: No, he met her in Texas. They were engaged for a long time, but he could never get her to commit to a wedding date. Then suddenly, he came home to visit his grandpa and when he got back there earlier than expected; he caught her in his bed with another guy.
Tyler: Oh no. I bet that broke his heart.
Avery: It did. I shouldn’t even know about it, but you know he was friends with my brother growing up and word got around town pretty quickly.
Avery: So, I’m not saying it’s an excuse, but maybe that explains why he jumped to conclusions. I think you should go for it, cautiously. Talk through things with him and let him know you will not stand for him ever pulling that shit again. I think when he knows you are all in, that will help him to not run at the first sign of trouble.
Tyler: I guess I have a lot to think about.
* * *
I spend the rest of the day avoiding the card on my table. I clean the house, do laundry, bake some cookies, and then finally, I settle into the bathtub with a can of White Claw and a book to relax. It’s no use. The only thing I end up reading are the same few lines repeatedly.
After several minutes of failed attempts at relaxation, I give in. I grab my phone and fire off a text before I lose the courage.
Tyler: Hey.
I don’t even have time to put my phone down on the floor next to the tub before he answers.
Andrew: Hi, beautiful. I was thinking I would not hear from you. How was your day?
Tyler: It was okay. Thank you for the flowers, by the way. They’re beautiful. How was your day?
