If I owned these characters, I would not be working a full-time job while finishing a full-time graduate program. I am just borrowing them for the evening…
A special thanks to gingersnapped907 for dealing with my random ramblings this week and helping me to figure out how to put the ideas into words.
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Chapter 2: Initial Greetings
Later that morning
Andy was waiting for me when I arrived at the service station. He greeted me lacking his normal enthusiasm and grin with "Hey. How are you this morning?" It was almost as if he was waiting to see my reaction to his greeting before figuring out how he should act.
"Ok. Good morning," I replied. Keep it professional, I reminded myself. "I'm going to go drop off my keys and we can go to the station if that is ok."
What little enthusiasm Andy was showing at this morning's errand dropped with my comment. I need to get this done and get out of here. Hopefully, he's realizing that I don't want to talk today.
I get the key dropped off and make arrangements to have either myself or Rusty pick the car up later today when it is done. I draw a deep breath and walk back outside.
Quickly, I walk towards the passenger side of Andy's car where he is holding the door waiting for me. He looks like he wants to say something when our eyes meet, but I quickly look away. I'm just not ready to have that conversation yet nor do I want to hear him apologize again. He shuts the door with a sigh. Then, Andy walks over to his side of the car and gets in.
As he is getting settled into his seat, Andy starts, "Sharon, I'm so sorry about everything that happened last…"
I cut him off, "Andy, you don't need to apologize again. I heard you the first time. I just need some time before we have that conversation. A lot of things were brought to light last night and I just need some time to process it."
Andy slumps further in the car seat as he quietly responds with, "Ok." He starts the car and drives off. I really hope that traffic is with us this morning because I'm not entirely sure how long I can take the tension in the car. I should have just canceled the ride with him this morning and waited with the car.