I couldn't help but think about Will during my cab ride back to the office. I should just get it over with and tell him what's happened. I can't tell him over the phone. If I go over to his apartment he'll talk me into staying with him, and I don't want to rely on him anymore. I love Will with all my heart, but I need to break away from him for a little while. I've learned to lean on him way too much. It's not fair to either one of us. I know he'll think I'm shutting him out, and maybe I am, but I think it's what I need to do. It's a vicious cycle, my relationship with Will. We love each other dearly, but we wind up becoming a crutch for one another and that's not healthy. Will hasn't had a relationship in ages, but he's been dating more lately and I don't want to get in the way of that. It's good that he's getting out, and enjoying himself, that's what he should be doing.

"Hey Karen" I said in my most perky voice as I entered the office. "Listen, I'm going to call Will and see if he'll meet me for dinner tonight, I can't stand having this thing hanging over my head anymore."

"Good girl!" Karen exclaimed

"Ok, I'm calling him right now before I lose my nerve!"

"Hey Will, sorry I cut you short earlier, I was wondering if we could have dinner tonight?"

"Sure, but I get to pick the restaurant this time." Will quipped.

"Whatever floats your boat, just pick a quiet place, we have a lot of catching up to do."

"Ok, I'll come by your office after work and we'll go from there."

"See you then." I replied, and hung up. That wasn't so hard.

"Hey Kare, will you be up tonight when I get home?" I asked sheepishly.

"Hmm, do you want me to wait up for you honey? Aw isn't that sweet, sure I'll be up, and if I'm not you can wake me."