Lost Me Gained Regret

"Moving out, moving out!"

Abandoning her breakfast, Christine sprung to her feet, eager to please. "Mr. Ford, your generosity knows no bounds. I'm forever grateful..."

"No thanks needed."

Gregory chimed in with a meaningful tone, "Consider it an early wedding gift for you and Dailey."

Christine was speechless, "..."

I was bewildered, aware that Gregory wasn't one to speak without reason. I quickly turned to Christine, "You and Dailey? What's going on??"

The prospect of my best friend's major life event being news to me before Gregory was shocking.

Christine cleared her throat, trying to downplay it, "It's not... what you think."

She was clearly out of her league in this chase!

Gregory nodded in understanding, "Dailey's a tough catch, huh?"

Christine was shocked, "He told you??"

Gregory chuckled, "Clarence dropped by my place last night. We ended up talking over a few beers."

Clarence

eyes briefly, resigning herself, "...There's absolutely nothing between us.

focused on the crux of the matter, "So, there was

sitting back down and confessing, "It's early

left us to chat, kissing my forehead

"Stealing my best friend wasn't enough, now I have to deal with your lovey-dovey antics every day!" Once

but laugh, not saying much, just looking at her, "So, you've

"It's alright."

"It's just a bit of reverse psychology. The more he wants to keep his distance, the

"Anyway..."

her past experiences, I sincerely added, "As

you worried? If things with Dailey go south, it could affect you and Gregory?" After all,

"Why worry about that?"

smiled, "Trust me, Gregory would choose me over anyone

matter the situation, he

...

Christine didn't wait until the afternoon; right after

place had everything she needed before rushing back home to dive

had enough staff, I could breathe a

the golden sunset

my neck was