Chapter 3

Thank God there’s a reasonable voice somewhere inside me,even if it’s just a tiny little squeak.No,he’s with her,I don’t know what they’re doing back today,but it’s got nothing to do with you.

Then why did she ask for me?

I have no answer to that.

Why didshe ask for me?I hear her tell Chad to give me this number only she doesn’tsay it’s hernumber,she doesn’t say to call her.I’m reading too much into this,into everything.Why would he be interested in me?

For the same reason you’re into him.He saw you and fell just as hard only you don’t know it,you won’t know it until you go out there and Chad gives you the number and you call it to see who answers.And I bet it’s not her.

I wait until I hear the bell ring and Chad kicks at the door again,telling me to getto work.When I push through the doors there’s no one in the shop,but I can see Andrew and Lori through the window as they walk away down the boardwalk.Even though I know the answer I have to ask,“Who was that?”