Two guys and a girl - Version 4

'Well... I don't know how things will proceed from here' he began. 'I only know that things cannot work out between us, the situation is such.'

I nodded.

'She walked out on me. I couldn't stop her out of helplessness. I wish I did something else, I wish I wasn't what I was then...'

Unknown to himself, he was blabbering. In such a state this kind of behaviour is normal.

'I think she is seeing someone else now. She vaguely hinted at it but did not tell me who. I did not ask, somehow it didn't seem right.'

'Hmm' I murmured.

'Anyway, there are things I got to do now. Important client is visiting tomorrow and I have to prepare a presentation. And I have taken a lot of your time' he sounded apologetic.

'That's alright, we can speak later. Chin up, things will be alright' I told him and disconnected the phone.

Two days later, she called me.

'You know what its like Eddie. I cannot forget him and I think it is the same with him. But I do not dare ask, after all I was the one who walked out of the relationship. If he had only stopped me...' she trailed off.

'Yes, you told me before' I murmured, almost to myself.

There was silence for a few minutes.

'How are you doing?' she asked me.

'Oh fine, just fine. Can get better though.'

'I am glad' she said. She sounded like a person with a relieved smile.

'I did tell you I will be alright. This is not the first time that something didn't work out. The situation is so familiar that I can walk out it with my eyes closed.' I said.

'Yes, you told me before. But I am not as emotionally strong as you are. I wish I could... I am sorry I rebounded onto you.'