“I am just saying!” Nadia exclaimed. “Besides, if he wasn’t looking for anything serious with you, why would he have asked you on another date, right?”
“I am not too sure about that one," I answered. “He’s probably just testing the waters, like I am doing right now. He probably just needs someone to talk to and make him feel like he is not alone and forgotten, given what he is going through. There’s no point in me stressing about it.”
“So, you wouldn’t mind if he tells you he only wants to have fun?” my best friend said bluntly.
“Honestly? I wouldn’t really care if he said that,” I declared and surprisingly, meant it. I loved him enough to give him whatever he needed to make him happy.
“Whatever you say, Karine”
A smile crossed my face. “How was your night? You finally made up with your boyfriend?”
“Surprisingly yes. He apologized to me but that’s old news. We must do better, Karine to stay in touch.”
“Yes, we do,” I echoed as I leaned against the headboard of the bed.
“How is your mom? Is she still with your sister?”
“Yes, she is. I want to hear more about your boyfriend’s apology. I know what a hothead you can be sometimes.”
“He apologized, and I didn’t feel like making him feel any worse than he already did, so I decided to let it go.”
“That easy, huh?” I replied with surprise tinged in my tone.
I heard my best friend sigh on the other end. “Nah. It’s not that easy wanting to marry an infuriating man. But he’s a great guy and has sacrificed a lot for me already, so I don’t think I can go a day without talking to him.”
“Well, good for the both of you. I’ll talk to you tomorrow, okay? I’m going to get ready for a much-needed night of sleep right now,” I informed her. We spoke for a few moments more before hanging up. I was left alone in my bed, mulling over what had happened tonight. I got ready for bed and went to sleep with thoughts of Jiraiya heavy on the brain.