*Kayla* Gavin doesn’t seem to get that he is about the last person I wish to talk to. He says, with an earnest tone, "Great timing, Kayla. I've been meaning to ask you something. Where were you last night? Why didn't you answer my calls?" I instinctively avert my eyes. I know that Gavin did call several times last night. But I was with Tom and didn't notice at all. When I saw the missed calls this morning but decided to disregard them. His concern or his reprimands don't exactly fit into our current relationship dynamic. As I ponder over this, I casually run my fingers through my hair and retort, "Gavin, do you really think you stil have a say in my life?" Gavin appears puzzled, "What?" "Why should I take your call if you are no longer a part of my life? It is not like I rea

