We’re Just Neighbors by J.P. Comeau

Author:J.P. Comeau [Comeau, J.P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-14T16:00:00+00:00

13

Annie

I was at work, going through some paperwork and trying not to stare at my phone. I had texted Richard earlier in the day, but he still hadn’t gotten back to me. It was out of character for him, too. Ever since we first became friends, when Jake and Julianna started dating, he was always quick to reply. I could anticipate a reply within an hour at the latest.

The fact that he had grown distant after I opened up to him was unsettling.

I buried my face in my designs for yoga pants. Branching out into activewear seemed like a good idea to go along with my holistic health line of products. Having worn them for years, I understood the importance of making them breathable and moveable. Many of the yoga pants currently on the market cropped up, too often riding up in places no one wanted to admit.

I’d seen several of my students pick their wedgies during class, trying their best to be discreet.

I wanted to use a material that would allow the pants to move without bunching up. I’d been researching different ones online as I sat there, designing a few styles on a notepad, too.

After happily nodding at my work, I went into my desk drawer and fished out an herbal tea K-cup. I chose a detoxifying blend with peaches. The dinner with Richard was delicious, but eating such dense food had made me feel sluggish those past few days. The herbal combination in the tea would take care of that problem.

I made a mental note to develop a detoxifying herbal tea of my own, jotting down a few herbs that worked well for stomach bloating. The idea of creating detoxifying protein bars seemed interesting, too. Something to consume that was full of vitamins and protein, was relatively low in sugar and would help with stomach inflammation.

I also took a moment to check my phone.

I still hadn't heard back from Richard. The longer he took to reply, the more insecure I became.

As my tea was brewing, I casually scrolled through his social media profiles. He hadn’t been active on any of them in over twenty-four hours, which made me feel better. If he had been online, that meant that he had his phone in his hands and chose not to reply.

It reminded me of how my last relationship ended. Edward slowly started drifting away, taking longer to respond to every text message, while still appearing online on social media. It didn't take long for me to figure out who he was fooling around with, either.

Realizing I was starting to overthink every little thing, I jotted down some ideas for making a mental clarity type of tea. Part of holistic health included taking care of the mind, something that I felt western medicine often overlooked.

As soon as my tea was ready, my cellphone went off, and I just about flew out of my chair. I was a bit disappointed to see that it wasn’t Richard, though. I didn’t recognize the number, either.

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