"What do we do about it?"
Michelle was dumbfounded. How could they do anything about it? She had left; she was seeing another man! She sighed, not sure of what to say.
"Tony, I've been seeing someone." Michelle was terrified of the reaction that she would receive, but he needed to know the truth of the situation.
Tony closed his eyes and exhaled sharply. What had he expected? That she would wait around for him? That she would surrender everything because he finally came back to her? She thought he would know better. He did know better.
"I'm sorry, I don't know what you were expecting." she continued. "But..." She knew she'd probably end up regretting this...
"I'm willing to try again- as friends for now. If you would be."
Friends. She knew that every man dreaded hearing that word, and that every woman regretted saying it.
"I understand, Michelle. But I need to know, why did you come here?" he asked curiously. Michelle knew why she came, but began searching for an excuse. Of course, where's a good excuse when you need it?
"I... I don't know. I felt like you needed an explanation."
"Really?"
"No, not really." She hesitated for a moment, before whispering "I miss you."
