Colleagues to lovers

Chapter 18

Sarah and Leah sit on the couch talking while Avery prepares a cup of tea for them. When Avery sets down three cups of tea on the small table by the couch, she gets on the couch. Avery looks at Sarah with concern. She thinks Sarah looks different than usual. Normally she is always very cheerful and very energetic, but now she was exhausted and sad or angry. Angered or upset she didn't really know yet, but she knew something was wrong. She is really very worried about her. But she doesn't really know what to do. Should she do anything at all?

"Well Sarah tell me, you had a conversation with Lyanna yesterday right?", Avery said. "Yes right, it was a strange conversation," Sarah said. "What do you mean?", Leah asks. "Well it's like this. First we went to a place where we could talk for a while. When we were standing somewhere she started with a sad story about her ex-boyfriend and her parents or something. It was just really weird," Sarah said. "I don't really understand the situation. She started talking about her ex-boyfriend and her own parents, but why?", Avery asks. "I don't know why exactly, but it was just a lame excuse", Sarah said. "What happend next?", Leah asks. "Well I said that I thought her story was just a lame excuse. And she didn't like that at all. She was trying to convince me that the story was relative. But I said that she needed to come up with a better excuse and left", Sarah said. "You just left?", Avery asks. "Yeah, why?", Sarah asks. "Then surely you understand that she wants answers. You're so unclear about what you want," Avery said. "Have you talked to her again?", Leah asks. "Yes this morning I talked to her for a while. She wanted clarity", Sarah said. "I get that. I would want that too if I hear your story that way", says Avery. "Am I that vague? I thought I was very clear," Sarah said. "You're pretty clear, too, sometimes," says Avery. "You're not very clear sometimes in what you want," Leah said. "Oh, I didn't realize that. But things are fine between Lyanna and me now, thankfully, so don't have to worry about it anymore," says Sarah. "I'm happy for you," says Leah. "Me too. That's very nice Sarah. Then at least you solved that problem", Avery said. "Yes that problem has been solved. Now the rest," Sarah said. "Are you still feeling anxious about the situation with your husband? Or is it about something else?", Leah asks. "I think so. I think things are getting better, but still it feels strange. I just don't know anymore," Sarah said. "It's hard. But you know you can always tell your story to us," Avery said. "Thanks, you guys are the best," Sarah said. "But you have to go talk to him. If you want it to get better, you have to do something about it," Leah said. "But do I want it to get better? We've been having discussions and arguments for so long, and it's only getting worse. If I start talking to him he'll come up with divorce papers next week," Sarah said. "Do what you think is best. I know you're going to make a good choice," Avery said. "You always make good choices, and even if you do something once that's less than helpful, you'll be fine. Don't worry, we're here for you," Leah said.

They talk some more about Avery and Leah's problems. It's about school but also about family, marriage, children and so on. What was most important is that they had a good time. They forgot their problems for a while and it felt so incredibly good for all three of them. Around 5:30 it was time to go. Leah and Sarah went home again. Sarah got into the car and Leah rode with her. They drove to Leah's house first and there Sarah and Leah talked for a while. When Sarah said bye to Leah, she drove to her house. When Sarah arrived home, she did not want to go inside. The feeling that she was about to go in and have to talk to her husband again, and that it would probably end with another fight, she didn't feel like it. But she didn't really have any other choice. So she walked in and when she saw who was there she nearly had a heart attack.