EMILY
“What are you doing my dear? How’s life by the sea?” Olivia asked me. “Here we are dying of heat. Honestly, you wouldn’t want to be here.”
“I’m fine, Olivia,” I replied in as normal a tone as possible.
“Hey what’s wrong with you? You sound sad.”
“I’m fine, really.”
“Hey, who do you think you’re kidding? I know something upset you. I know you. Tell me what happened to you. Don’t make me get on the first plane out here and check you out. You know I can do it.”
“Fine! Calm down! I’ll tell you.” I paused for a moment while I took a deep breath to build up my courage, then continued, “Olivia, I think I’m in love.”
“Wow! That’s great. Why are you sad? You’re not still thinking about that jerk, are you? If you’d let me, then I’d have told him a thing or two. “
“No, God forbid! I’m not thinking about Kevin. Let him be happy with his mistress. I’m in love with Mike.”
“Great! I’m really glad.” There was a brief pause and then she asked me seriously. “What does he say? He’s a great guy wh
