I walked through the doors with Ben after he'd asked me to have a few drinks with him. I agreed, but when we walked through the doors I decided one drink would have to be enough.
"I can only stay for one drink, 'cuz I have to meet Victor," I told him.
"Oh, wouldn't wanna keep Vic waiting," Ben replied in his Brooklin accent. He was coming over a little sarcastic, but I didn't mind. He was one of my oldest and dearest friends, so I knew and understood his ways.
I laughed slightly and then I saw Reed. Reed, the man I had wanted to marry years ago. Reed, the man who didn't know how to verbalize his emotions—if he ever had any. Reed, the man who broke my heart. Yet, that was in the past. I had forgiven him and moved on.
"Reed?" Ben questioned, "What are you doin' here?"
He looked questioningly at Ben, "I though—"
Ben had obviously set this up. He had always thought Reed and I were good together. I think even he took my breakup with Reed harder than even I did. I remembered all the times Ben had called me after the breakup asking me if I knew what I was doing, asking me if I would give Reed another chance.
"Great," Ben said, taking each of our arms, "maybe you can join us."
"Actually," I said, taking a step back, "I really need to be going to meet Victor."
"Oh, come on, Sue," Ben pleaded. "Just like you said: one drink."
I smiled politely and looked at my watch, "I wish I could, but I've got to change too."
I could tell he was disappointed, but I didn't want to let this charade continue. He nodded and looked to Reed as if to say 'sorry'.
"I'll come see you later tonight, or in the morning before we go home," I told him before leaving the room.
I walked down the hall toward my room that Victor had set up for me. He really was a sweet man. His proposal in the observation platform on the space ship was really a quite touching one. I didn't want to accept then, but now, I think I'll tell him I'll consider it. I entered my room and started getting ready.