Maybe

Kathleen, who was sitting in front of her laptop, couldn't see a thing on the screen because her mind was somewhere entirely different.

She sighed as she thought about her conversation with Pete earlier that morning. 

"I mean, just don't make plans with anyone else," Pete said without turning to look at her. 

"Am I to assume that by anyone else you mean my friend? Or Chidi?" She asked in the same light tone as Pete. 

"Maybe."

"Maybe?" Kathleen repeated in confusion.

"Yeah, maybe," he said without turning to glance at her.

"Maybe what?" she asked, a frown etched on her face now.

"Oh! I mean, maybe both your friend and Chidi. Just leave it open, will you?" Pete asked, turning to spare her a glance this time.

"No, I won't," Kathleen said, surprising them both.

Although a part of her had wanted to accept that, another part of her wasn't willing to settle for his maybes and not-so-clear requests.