Was she ashamed of getting drunk and flirting with me? Was she regretting the kiss? Was she done with flirting lessons since she proved she knew what she was doing?
I didn’t know the answer, and I didn’t know anyone to ask. Not that I would. Probably. Maybe.
Fine, I was dying to ask someone, but how pathetic was I? A grown-ass man asking my buddy if he thought a woman liked me. Nope. Not going back to high school bullshit.
Which meant I had to find a way to talk to Casey.
I felt like an asshole manipulating her, but it felt like the best option. Especially since my other thought was to show up at her apartment, but I wasn’t sure how she would feel about that and the possibility that her daughter would be home.
DirtyLife
Now it’s my turn to apologize for being out of touch. Work has been busy lately. How are you?
I wasn’t sure if she’d message back, but it wasn’t long before she did.
TooBusy
I wasn’t sure I’d hear from you again. It seemed like I scared you off asking about getting together.
DirtyLife
Not scared. Work and life got more hectic than I expected. I should have reached out.
TooBusy
It’s no big deal.
DirtyLife
It is to me. I got a little wrapped up in my head and let work pull me in. It wasn’t fair to you. Or me because I missed talking to you.
TooBusy
You’re making it tough to be upset.
DirtyLife
Good. Then my plan is working.
TooBusy
DirtyLife
I deserve that. But I am sorry. And I did miss talking to you. How have you been the last few days?
TooBusy
Nothing new for me. My kid picked up a new afterschool activity. Fun for her, more work for me. But it’s nice to see her enjoying something new.
DirtyLife
I imagine it would be. I love kids. Hopefully one day I’ll have some.
TooBusy
My daughter is the best thing I ever did. For all my regrets about my marriage, having her was never one of them.
DirtyLife
