Bab 74: An absolutely hypothetical situation

The rush of being late replaced the emotions and dilemmas left by JJ in my head, but only until I got to my friends. Then there was only so much I could do to even keep track of the conversation. My thoughts couldn't help but return to his words and the conclusions I pulled from them.

There was just no good solution. Damned if you do, damned if you don't, and in this situation I wasn't even sure do what exactly.

"You seem awfully sombre today, girlfriend." Rita's voice pulled me out of my thoughts. Her round eye focused at me unblinkingly, and there was obvious concern in the furrow of her brows. "It's not because of something specific I had said, no? I sure hope not… I really didn't mean it that way…"

It took me a moment to realise what Rita was referring to, and then I shook my head a resounding 'no'. After all JJ dumped on me, I forgot about this incident entirely. Now that she reminded me, though…