Chapter 12. Upset

Sarah

“No, that did not happen. But thanks for the assumption. I had a few relationships, I guess. What I meant is that I had to grow up first. I had to get to know myself first. Any relationship will fail if you don’t know who you are and what you want," he explains, and I look around, focusing on our surroundings. I don't want to know about his relationships. Does he expect me to share my life? The uncomfortable feeling of vulnerability creeps up my throat. We are not friends. We don't even know each other to take the conversation this personal. Should that make it harder or easier to open up to each other? 

Taking too much time to ponder this, Nate shuffles in his seat. I wave at the slide, pretending to look at Abby, not trying to decide my answer.

“That is so true," I continue, choosing to get this over quickly and laying everything on the table. "I mostly had long relationships and jumped from one to another without much time al