Page 113 of Our Way
“Why aren’t you answering your phone?” I bark.
“I’m trying to relax.”
“So, you let me worry about you because you can’t be bothered to answer your damn phone?” I shake my head in disgust. “I’m coming over.”
“No!”
“Why not?”
“I don’t want to see you.”
My heart drops. “What?”
“I just… I just need some time, Lize.”
“For what?”
“To work myself out.”
“Nathe, is this about me being angry with you? I’m sorry okay?”
“This has nothing to do with that.”
I stare at the wall. “Are you okay?”
He stays silent.
“Can I come over?”
“Lize...”
“Talk to me.”
“I’m fine.” He sighs sadly. “I promise, I’m fine.”
My eyes well with tears. He’s not; I can hear it in his voice.
“Can we do something later in the week?” I ask.
“If you want.”
“And we go away on Saturday.” I smile hopefully.
He stays silent.
“You still want to go, don’t you?”
“Of course, I do.”
“What’s going on?”
“Nothing, I’m fine. I’ll call you tomorrow.”
“Promise me.”
“I promise.”
We both hang on the line, waiting for the other to speak.
