DAY 26: Tales Of Late-Night Drives And More Love Life Confusion
Day 26 Of How To Move On From A Man — 1LD
Plus, it didn’t hurt to stare at his stony, ginger expression. He has a resting sad face, in many ways.
Though if I had a life like his, I probably would too.
“Hello lovely,” I said, answering Sophia’s call. “What’s going on?”
She didn’t normally call so late. I hoped everything was ok.
“I’m on my way to Malcolm’s place and thought I would tee up tomorrow night with you. Are you ok with drinks and dinner? James wants to host it at his place. Cocktails, nibbles, all that.”
It sounded like a wonderful idea. I was free. Of course, I was free, I was single and hadn’t quite figured out how to not be with Douglas anymore.
“I’m down. Strange James didn’t mention it to me today,” I said, thinking he hadn’t even said anything all week about doing something on the weekend together.
We did spend every day with each other. How could he have forgotten this during a myriad of conversations?
“We, um, he just sort of came up with it. I spoke to him before I left the house.”
She sounded hesitant.
“We’re not bringing any partners, so no Malcolm or Taylor or anyone else.”
I felt my own hesitation. Malcolm. The name struck a nerve. I wanted to ask about her and Malcolm. He was her boyfriend last year before he made an ass of himself at a few gatherings, and then acted ridiculously possessive with her.
He was all wrong for Sophia; we told her many times that this wasn’t the kind, gentle and warm man she needed in her life. This guy was trouble. But somehow he was back in her life.
How? I didn’t know.
I found myself not wanting to ask. I thought back to what James said at lunch and GG’s avoidance last night.
Don’t say anything, I begged myself internally. Quiet now.
“Sounds good. I’ll see you then.” I hung up the phone.
Despite the way the call ended, my questions didn’t stop. Why wasn’t Sophia talking about Malcolm? Why hadn’t she announced she was back with him, to the group?
And when she called me, why didn’t she ask about how I was doing with Douglas?
Everyone was acting strange about their love lives. It would seem in our little group, the topic of love, relationships, and heartache was completely off the table.
It didn’t make any sense to me.
Why couldn’t we just talk about it all? Why shroud the entire thing in secrecy?
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