Before we walk out the door, I turn back to look inside the store once more. He’s still standing there watching us walk away and a feeling of sadness washes over me. The feeling of not ever seeing him again consumes me.

“You should go back and give him your number, like the slut over there did.” Lola tells me. “No, let’s just…go.” I know I should have, but my past will catch up to me. I really don’t need to add another person in my life, to complicate things.