I promised Nick I’d do this for him. I need to find a way to make this work.
NICK: Did he hurt you?? Did something happen??
ME: No.
Sitting my phone aside, I bury my face in my hands, wondering if I overreacted, if I’m PMSing or extra irritable because of all these auditions that never seem to call me back lately, if I somehow brought this entire thing upon myself by instigating this little war … but I don’t know.
NICK: Maybe you two should hang out and get to know each other? It hasn’t even been a week. He’s a really good guy, Mel. I promise. I don’t know where this is coming from. Give him another chance. If it gets worse, let me know, okay?
ME: