I decided to take a chance. I closed the distance between us and gave her a playful shove. "So, whatcha been up to?"
She scoffed. "Like you care."
"What do you mean? Of course, I care! I missed you, L." I kept my hands in my pockets, sneaking a glance to the side.
"Yeah? Well, that's kind of hard to believe at the moment. I mean, two whole years and not a single call, or even a text? I'm surprised you even remember who I am!"
"Come on, Laura. That's unfair. We both know why I didn't call."
Still, she refused to acknowledge me.
"For what it's worth, it hurt like hell not talking to you all that time. I thought of you a lot." I was being honest, though I didn't dare to specify what those thoughts were.
Out of the corner of my eye, I caught the faintest hint of a smile. I bumped her ag
