Chapter Thirty - On the same page

Jake

I was enjoying my lunch and a beer with James and Barry. I needed it after the last few days. I was worried about Becca and the way she is acting. She said she needs a few days, and I will give her those. I just hope she doesn’t want to end things. I would understand if she did, though.

“How are things at home?” James asked.

“Confusing, to be honest,” I said, “Lauren is being nice. She wants to spend time with me,” I added.

“I know things haven’t been easy for you recently, so is that not a good thing?” Barry asked.

“I don’t know,” I said, “I am waiting for her to turn again,” I added.

“Maybe she has realised what she has been doing,” James said.

“Maybe, but can we talk about something else, please?” I