When she said goodbye last night, I didn’t know it was goodbye forever. I joked around like usual, turning my face away at the last second, letting her kiss me on the cheek. “C’mon, Joe.” She settled back onto her heels, looking up at me. I gave her my most winning smile and leaned down to give her a real kiss. She wrapped her arms around my neck.

“Are we gonna hang out tomorrow night?” she asked.

I sighed. “Can’t we just talk about it tomorrow?”

“Yeah, right. Like you’re going to call me. I’m lucky I caught you at work.” She threw her arms around me again.

“I gotta get back.”

She looked disappointed.

“We’ll talk later, I promise,” I said.

“Fine.” Another quick peck on the lips. She drove away.

It was a few hours later when I saw glass on the road. Didn’t think about it. Accidents happen.

It was morning again when I thought, “Hm, she usually calls a few times between work and now.”

I called in the afternoon but she didn’t answer. Ignoring me, is she? I thought. Fine.

That’s fine.