BE THERE FOR HER

I have told Mom about Lucia being my tenant, but obviously not about what we’ve done. If I had, Mom would certainly push me to try and ask Lucia on a proper date. It’s been a long time since I went on a proper date, and she has been dropping hints more about it in recent months. I haven’t felt the desire to do it but with Lucia …

I can see myself dating her. But with everything between us, I doubt that’s going to be anything we can do anything soon.

Hearing that Lucia is unhappy and unwell is more concerning than wanting something intimate with her.

“I think you should go and see her, Micheal,” Mom says quietly. “Not as a landlord, though. As a friend.”

“I don’t think she will consider me a friend, Mom.”

“You can but try. That’s what friends do. They look out for each other.”

She does have a point, but I’m still unsure about it. Lucia can easily shut the door in my face. If I were lucky, I would get past the street door. But hearing that Lucia could be sick…

I would have to try. Even