Chapter 2
Later that afternoon, I was washing dishes and singing along with the radio. All of sudden, I heard the
phone ringing in the other room. It's Stephen! He called to say it was all a cruel joke, he wants to get
back together. I turned off the sink and ran to answer the phone. Wait a minute. I don't want him to think
that I'm just waiting on him to call. I know, I'll pretend that I just got in. I began running in place. As the
phone rang for the second time. The phone rang for the third time and I stopped running in place as I
picked up the receiver.

"Hello?" I gasped into the phone.

"Hi. Is Samantha there?" A sweet southern accent asked.

"This is Samantha. Who's this?" I asked, still gasping for air.

"Oh, hi. This is Matt Hardy . . from the accident earlier today."

"Oh! Is everything okay? Is there a problem?" I was beginning to panic. This is just what I need.

"No, no, everything's fine. I just wanted to check up on you and make sure that you were okay. Are you
okay? You sound out of breath."

"Oh, yeah, I'm fine. I just thought you were someone else." I answered. My breathing was getting back to
normal.

"I see, pretending like you just got home so he wouldn't think you were waiting by the phone."

"No, I just. . . How did you know?"

"I've done it a few times myself. So, are you okay? You were pretty upset earlier." He asked.

"That's so nice of you. I'm fine, thank you. It's difficult, but I'm trying not to think about it."

"Well, I was thinking maybe you might want to get together tonight to get your mind off of your ex?" He
timidly asked.

I didn't answer at first. There was an awkward silence.

"Hello?"

"I'm sorry. I, I don't know what to say." I stumbled over my words.

"Say yes."

"Alright, yes, I would love to get together with you."

"Okay then, it's a date! I'll pick you up around 8:30, is that okay?" He asked apprehensively.

"That's great." I replied.

"Good. Wear something comfortable."

"Okay."

"See you at 8:30, Samantha."

"Bye." I said as I hung up the receiver. Who is this guy? And why does he care so much?

"Samantha, who cares? He's hot, he seems nice enough, just give it a try. You never know, maybe he'll
help you forget about Stephen. Worse case scenario is you aren't some pathetic little girl waiting around
for Stephen."