The Rebound List by Hedonist Six

Author:Hedonist Six [Six, Hedonist]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: WriteHit.com
Published: 2014-07-23T00:00:00+00:00

Turns out, time flies when you’re planning a feast. Sally’s main contribution, beyond the initial idea, came in the form of a few more attendees, and a ridiculous email inviting us all to her place for her proposed ‘Christmas Day for sad, lonely fucks’. You simply can’t make it up.

I’ve accumulated more food than the average household would eat in a month, while leaving her in charge of the booze. The kitchen is covered with a mountain of dishes I thought I’d need, just in case. I need to give her one credit, a big one. I haven’t had time to feel guilty about anything that was bothering me last week.

Hearing Craig greet Sal at the door and thanking her for the invite comes as quite a shock. Even so, I don’t have time for a meltdown, instead I nod at him once he enters and continue to do my best not to burn any of the food.

When we finally sit down at the table; Craig, Sally’s two school friends and a neighbour, her and me, I notice everyone else is much cheerier, than I’ve allowed myself to be. But the food is ready, and I think I’ve managed reasonably well, despite the constant distractions earlier. Everyone agrees, even Craig, who seems a lot less cold and horrible than I’d remembered him.

By the end of the evening, which drags on a lot later than just lunch, apparently all is forgiven. A huge weight is lifted off my shoulders. He had indeed wondered whether to ask me out the day I quit, but more out of a sense of obligation than anything else. In the meantime, he’s been on a first date with Sarah from HR and found they have a lot more in common than expected. We exchange a knowing look and grin, remembering the Condom Card debacle, but keep it to ourselves.

Despite the herculean task of putting together a meal for all of us on my own without much in the way of previous experience, the day leaves me content. It has been a success, and someone I’d worried about turning into an enemy, ends up still being a friend.

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