Chapter 6
I spent the next few days wallowing in misery. I avoided talking to everyone at work and even kept my calls with my friends short. Claire tried to get me to go over to her house one night, but I just didn’t have it in me.
The worst part was I didn’t even really know why I was so upset. I mean, it’s not like we were dating or even involved in any way. I knew I was overreacting to the whole situation. There was just something about it that made me feel like I’d missed out on something amazing with Xander.
At work I felt Melody hovering most of the time. She knew I was supposed to meet Xander Tuesday and kept trying to corner me. I made sure I was on the phone at all times. If I wasn’t on the phone I ducked into the bathroom. I ate my lunch in my car instead of at my desk.
I was
