"Alright... don't wait to long. How long is she holding the wedding off?"
"Two weeks... we've got a little time."
"Where will this leave me, Cal?" she asked, staring at him curiously.
"What do you mean?" He frowned.
"Where will this leave US?" she clarified.
He sighed and shook his head. "We got divorced... three years ago. We shouldn't have been sleeping together again in the first place. This will just help meend it between us once and for all." He shrugged like that was the easiest decision he would have to make today. "Zoe... you are an important woman in my life... but we ended when you divorced me."
"Right. Of course. Why were you going to call me?"
"I needed one of the women that I was torn between to talk to," he whispered, ashamed.
"Ok. Well we talked. I guess I need to leave."
"You said you wanted to talk to me," he reminded her.
"We already talked. Bye, Cal."
He sighed and watched her leave.
.:.
Gillian and Mary both sat in his office, not able to make eye contact.
He was going to make his decision.
He stood outside of the door - they weren't aware - trying to figure out a way to tell them. His decision had been made, but he didn't know how to tell them.
They weren't talking. That didn't surprise him at all.
Gillian coughed.
Mary sighed.
He pushed the door open.
They both sat up straighter.
"Hello girls," he whispered, digging his hands into his pockets. "What's up?"
"Please tell us."
"Get on with it, Cal."
He nodded and cleared his throat.
"This must be a real confidence booster for you..." Gillian said.
"What do you mean?"
Mary smiled and said, "Having two women sit here, waiting to find out which one you want to be with."
"I'm sorry?" He still didn't seem to understand.
"You have two women... and in your mind, we are sitting her praying 'I hope he picks me', but truth be told... we don't care anymore. You aren't that important."
Gillian continued, "We aren't going to let you use us like this."
"What are you talking about?"
Mary sighed. "We are both..."
"Saying no," Gillian finished.
"What do you mean?" he asked again.
"We mean..." Gillian looked at Mary for guidance.
"We aren't going to be with you. In your mind... you can be content with the fact that you made a decision, but either way... we don't want to marry or date or even kiss you."
"You can stay and work with me... you're still my best friend, but we will never be nothing more," Gillian said.
"You'll still see me around, I'm sure... but you'll never be engaged to me again."
He stopped breathing for a moment. "Are... are you serious?"
"Cal, you think that you are some big shit that everyone loves to death and would do anything to be with... well your not and we think it's time you finally realized that." Gillian said.
"So... it was nice hearing you not answer. Good bye, Cal." Mary stood up and took Gillian's hand.
"We are going," Gillian said with a smile. "I'll see you at work tomorrow."
.:.
"Now THAT is what you get! I wish that I had been one of those clever women and could have done that to you!"
Cal hung his head, hiding his face in his hands. "Just shut up, alright?"
Ben chuckled and said, "Someone just knocked you off your high horse. I'm gonna go work. Later."
Cal nodded and smiled. "They totally played me, huh?"
"Yes sir they did."
"Well, I guess I deserved it."
"So... who were you going to pick?"
"Gillian."
THE END
A/N: I was getting kinda pissed at Cal, lol this is the surprise ending! There might be more if I can think of it.. thanks for reading
