It has been almost 2 months since Em and Ariel had their baby. Opal had orginally planned on staying at a hotel to give them their time with the new little one but ended up not leaving just yet.
Opal: "It feels like it has been forever since we have been out."
Em: "It does a feel like it. The baby bubble just kind of blurred the time."
Opal: "I wish Ariel could have come with. Are you sure it is ok that she didn't come with?"
Em: "Yea, actually Ariel wanted me to take you out for some one on one time."
Opal: "I am fine Em...."
Em: "Opal you haven't really told us or even just me what happened...You are my best friend I can tell when something is wrong."
Opal: "Em I promise I am fine. It was a long night I had a bit too much and slept it off."
Em: "I know something else happened...Come on spill it."
Opal: "Ok fine just because I know you are not going to drop it. I may have run into Cyrus at the bar."
Em: "Oh really? What happened did he bother you?"
Opal: "It was really awkward at first but, we ended up dancing together...It was kind of nice for a little while..."
Em: "For a little while?"
Opal: "He started begging me to get back with him. It made me feel so on the spot so I got made and walked away...."
Em: "That must have been a lot he has some nerve to try to push you like that."
Opal: "I don't know Em I don't really blame him for trying. I think he was lost in the moment... I was for a moment too."
Em: "Oh Opal do you have lingering feelings for him?"
Opal: "I don't, I mean for the moment it was kind of nice like it was everything I had been dreaming of back when we were dating."
Em: "There is no shame in thinking about the what-ifs. You two really cared about each. Are you thinking about rekindling a relationship with him? Do you still like him?"
Opal: "I don't know I mean I must still like him since.."
Em: "What do you mean? Since what?"
Opal: "....I woke up at his house that morning..."
Em: "OPAL you are pulling my leg...Did you really?"
Opal: "...I did I don't remember anything past walking out of the bar and calling...It was just morning suddenly and I was waking up next to him."
Em: "Just because you woke up next to him doesn't mean anything happened though if that is what you are worried about."
Opal: "I don't know I just kind of want to put it behind me and go from there."
Em: "I understand Opal I won't pick at it. Thank you for trusting me to talk about it though."
Opal: "Honestly, it feels much better to talk about it out loud. Hopefully, it will help me not dwell on it."
Em: "I am always here if you need me."










