I pretended to be asleep as she dressed. She slipped on her blue tank top trying to be quiet. I almost blew the cover when she tripped on a pant leg and fell. I almost laughed as she used the bed to pick herself up. As she headed for the door her cell phone rang.
"Hello" she answered in a whisper, "Jay, hi". She paused and I listened, "Yeah, I am on my way" She paused again and then snapped, "You damn well know where I am. Now shut up! I am on my to the ravine. No, I don't need a ride I will see you there"
The door opened and shut quietly behind her. I turned over and stared at the ceiling. I had to wonder why she was meeting Jay? Were they together? Were they more than friends? I knew those thoughts were ridiculous.I had a girlfriend. Why should I care who Emma Nelson is meeting at 1:00 in the morning?
It hit me as I was trying to sleep. I did care where Emma Nelson went at 1:00 in the morning. Why did I care because I did love her and regardless of my girlfriend or how badly I could hurt Emma it was time to stop pretending. I picked up my cell phone and dialed her number.
"Hello" Emma answered sounding out of breath.
"Hey, its me where are you?" I asked.
Emma paused and then spoke hesitantly, "I am on my way home"
I cringed knowing she was lying to me. "Really?" I asked.
Emma paused again and then sighed, "No, actually Craig I am on my way to the ravine to meet Jay" Emma told me then rushed on to explain, "not for the reason you would think. Were just friends"
"I know," I answered. I took a deep breath trying to gather my courage, "I am breaking up with Ash tomorrow"
"Why?" Emma asked sharply.
I sat up and opened the bedroom window. I lit a cigarette before answering, "I don't love her" I replied simply, "not anymore"
"Is there someone else?" Emma asked her voice sounding hopeful.
"Yeah" I replied softly in the background I could hear Jay calling Emma's name and I sighed, "I will let you go. We will talk tomorrow"
"Ok" Emma said, "Goodnight Craig"
"Night Em" I whispered as she hung up the phone.