Gabriella Sarmiento WilsonNashville, Tennessee 10:55am

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         Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson
Nashville, Tennessee
10:55am

since reid left, i've spent most of the week sulking.

without being able to talk to him, i've had no choice but to make up all the different scenarios in my head about what he's thinking.

is he still thinking about me? or has he moved on and wants nothing more to do with me?

i've practically run dry to figure out what is happing between us.

after a week of this torture, i know i need something to distract myself.

holly will know what to do

i pick up my phone to text her.

"hey, holly"

"hey gab"

"are you free today? i need some retail therapy"

"say no more! i'll pick you up in an hour"

"perfect"

an hour later, holly honks her bmw convertible, indicating she's here.

i hop in the car and hug my best friend.

"ready to shop until we drop?"

"i have never been so ready"

"great!"

the two of us head to the mall in town and start shopping around.

i walk into one of my favorite shops and start browsing through the racks.

"omg, gab. i found the perfect dress for you"

"oh yeah? you mean something skimpy which shows a lot of skin?"

holly playfully shoves me as she rolls her eyes.

"a little skin wouldn't hurt, you know? just because you're 32 now doesn't mean you just start dressing for your funeral"

"ha-ha. you're funny"

"oh, you know i'm right. but seriously, look at this beautiful piece of art"

holly shows me the dress, and my eyes pop.

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