Last Chance

I thought constantly about what Emilia said. But I didn’t know how to approach Eric to try to talk about it.

I tried several times the next night, but just couldn’t get the will to do it.

I ended up playing ill and stayed home from school to hide from him. And to my surprise he hadn’t called. Hadn’t shown up...

Nothing.

It was eerily silent.

I thought he might text, even though Eric never texted me. But there was nothing.

Finally, I couldn’t take it anymore. So, in true coward fashion I pulled out my pink cellphone from under the blanket and eyed it.

Nothing.

Without thought my thumb began moving over the buttons.

I’m sorry. I don’t know what I was thinking.

I was wrong about you. You were right about me. I clicked send before I could chicken out.

I don’t know if it was to my horror or my relief but there was an almost instantaneous ding back. I lifted it again. Peering at the phone.

You had your chance.