-Kat-
He loved me... It had been a few days since he had told me, but the memory was vivid. I also remembered how I hadn’t said it back. How could I? I had only been here for a little over two weeks, and while we seemed to work well living together, I wasn’t sure if marriage was the right step for us. But how could I be certain? Seeking advice was difficult. Megan had been forced to marry Nathan, and though they were in love now, their journey had been fraught with challenges. Still, as I drove home from work that day, I called her.
“Kat!”
“Hey, Meg,” I replied.
“Okay, birthday, let us talk.”
“That’s not actually why I called,” I said.
“But it’s in two weeks!”
“I’m aware, but you know how I like it. Why can’t we just do you, me, friends, and some booze?” I suggested.
“Because I lov
