“Well, I seemed to have made things worse for you; I am sorry. Maybe it isn’t a good idea that we hang out until you can work things out,” Meridian stated as she looked at Aiden holding the teacup with a ridiculous smile on his face. “I don’t think that will matter. Look, I am going to head out. I know that Eric would like to see you again, and I think it would be fun for us all to get together and hang out again. Are you free tomorrow night?” Aiden pressed. “Well, the bar is closed tomorrow, so yes I am free,” Meridian answered. Aiden put down his teacup and turned to leave before Meridian could change her mind. When he made it to the door and opened it, he stopped and turned around with a big smile and said, “Good. If you let me have your phone for a moment, I will put my number in it

