Breakfast

Blake made a yummy cheese omelet with toast on the side for me and gave me a diet coke with a very disappointed face. I eagerly accepted despite the face because my stomach needed something besides being empty at that moment as I tried to recover. “I was hoping you drank something else besides diet coke.”

“I do drink water on occasion,” laughing.

“I’d like maybe to see that happen.” He sat beside me on my bed.

“Stick around this time and you just may” I nudged him and chuckled. Blake’s face turned dark and sad so quickly that I wasn’t expecting it. I put my hand on his arm, “I was joking you know.”

“Kate you will know how much I regret leaving that day and not calling you back. I could have done so many things differently that day and I didn’t. I was stupid, immature, and could have just told you what was happening.” I squeezed his arm trying to let him know it was okay. “I should have done so much different and truthfully