I shake my head and cradle it in my hands.
Peter
THERE’S NOTHING GOODon the radio. I click the power off button as I pull into the complex. Now I’m alone with my thoughts again, great...or am I? I check the rearview mirror but no one’s in the back seat. Okay... What can I think about other than...
Kara! I’ll think about Kara. Wow. It’s already been two weeks since Kara, and I’ve become...what’s the term they use? “Official?” I think I’ve been doing a better job with my drinking habit. It’s probably for the best. I didn’t have one drink on our date tonight. I hope she’s proud of me—at least, I feel proud of myself. It was somewhat enjoyable without beer or whiskey.
I park in front of Danny’s friend’s apartment. I get out of the car and knock on the door. Danny answers it.
“You’re answering their door now?”
“I knew it was you. You know, I could have just walked home. I do it every day from the bus stop.”
“I was passing by, anyway.” I look past Danny and see Matt’s mum.
“Thank you!” I say to her and wave.
Danny turns around halfway and gives a small wave to Matt, who’s standing next to his mother. He steps outside and closes the door behind himself.
“How was your night?” I ask.
“It was good.”
“What did you do?”
“Played video games.”
“That sounds like fun.”
“How was your night?”
“Mine?”
“You weren’t home. Where were you?”
“I went to dinner with a friend.”
“Like a date?”
“Yes.”
“Not with Hayley, right?” He smiles.
“Not with Hayley.”
“Nice.”
I unlock the car door and he throws his bag inside. It hits the windshield.
“Hey, don’t do that,” I reprimand him.
“Sorry. What’s her name?”
I shake my head, and we both get into the car.
“Kara.”
“Am I going to meet her?”