Next Tueday, it wasn't a surprise that Andy saw Erin in the elevator. Well, it wasn't a surprise because Andy waited in his car for five minutes before seeing her park her own car. But was it worth it? Because, as usual, the elevator, silent.
"So, watched any good TV shows last night?" Andy asked akwardly.
"Andy, it's May. There are no good TV shows on anymore." Erin reminded him.
"Oh, right." Andy said, but then added after a pause, "What about the season premiere of Jon and Kate Plus Eight?" Erin stared at him. "Not that I watched it, or anything...or have watched it....or that I keep up with what the press has been saying about them...nope, I just...heard about them."
Erin contiued to stare before saying, "Oh, well that's too bad. I had a Jon and Kate premiere party last night...I'd love to recap with someone."
"Are you kidding me? I watch it all the time!?" Andy said excitedly.
"Are you lying?" Erin laughed.
"No." He said truthfully.
"So you lied the first time?" She pointed out.
"Kinda."
"Well, I lied about the party. So I guess that makes us even." She smiled.
"But did you see how Jon and Kate barely talked to each other!?" Andy said energetically.
"I know!" Erin gushed. "I mean, and when they did, it's not like the conversations were anything good, it was mostly bickering."
"Sometimes I think some people use love to publicize themselves." Andy sighed.
"Like Ryan and Kelly!" Erin suggested.
Andy laughed nervously. "Well, I was thinking more along the lines of Jon and Kate, but that could work too."
"Oh, yeah, but seriously, I didn't have to work here long to know the way Ryan treats Kelly is despicable. And she's sickeningly okay with it because she likes the idea of having a boyfriend."
"Eh, I've seen worse." Andy shrugged. "Like the way my ex-fiannce treated me."
There was a pause, before Erin said slowly, "Do you wanna talk about it?"
Andy stared at her before smiling. No one ever wanted to talk about his problems. After he broke up with Angela, who was there to console him? No one. And when he was with Angela, did she ever like to talk about the minor problems he was having in his life? No.
"I'm good. I'm over it. I'm over her. But thank you, thank you. Let's say, the thing that relationship gave me, the only thing that relationship gave me, was a better outlook on love. Now I know what love truly is. I know I didn't find it with her, but I learned when I find it, it will be special. I learned is love is a mystery, and you can find it...when you least expect it. Maybe even in an elevator, per say." Andy confessed.
"You should write a book." Erin said happily. "You've got deep feelings. And a strong storyline. Boy meets girl. Boy likes girl. Boy loves girl. And it all progesses in an elevator."
"Sounds a little more like a life story." Andy mumbled. The elevator doors opened, and Andy called out, "Hey, did you watch the season finale of the Dancing with the Stars?"
