Chapter 23: Jaime

I’m sitting on the couch flipping through the channels on the TV when Jorge walks in. It’s been two days since our failed date and this is the first time that I’ve seen him in more then passing. He’s dressed in sweats and a tank, his hair wet from a shower. He must have just come back from a run.

Andie and I have been sleeping in her old room ever since our failed date night. With the hours that he’s been keeping, I don’t really know what he’s up to.

I don’t know that I really can muster up the ability to care. Each time I do, it just seems to hurt me a little more.

“Hey…” Jorge says tentatively. He walks in the room and sits on the arm of the couch.

I glance over at him. “Hey,” I say, turning my attention back to the TV.

“Um…where’s Andie?” he asks, like he’s not sure what to say.

“Doctor’s appointment and then grocery shopping.” My responses aren’t angry, but they are short and I don’t turn my attention back to him. Instead I give the remote the voice command to tu