Glass Hearts Read Free Page A

10:00am, so I decide it should be safe to call Jade. The phone rings once before I hear her voice on the other end. “Spill it,” she says. I can tell she’s practically jumping up and down.
    “What do you want to know first?” I ask, looking up at the ceiling. I’m still in bed naked, wrapped in Dane’s grey sheets, but I’m more comfortable than I’ve been in a really long time in my own skin.
    “What did you say to him to convince him to take you back?” she asks. She was probably just as surprised as I was that he took me back.
    “I told him that I didn’t want him to be a memory to me. I told him that the only thing that scares me is losing him,” I say softly. I close my eyes and I can still see his face as I laid my heart out to him. His lips were pressed together, eyes blinking rapidly. He was fighting with himself the same way I had been when I made the decision to leave him. I’m just thankful his heart led him in a different direction than mine led me.
    “Wow, that is so freaking romantic. I need to find a guy like you,” she laughs into the phone. That’s my Jade, always making a joke to lighten the mood.
    “A guy like me might not be able to give you everything you need,” I laugh, dragging out the last word. I know exactly what she meant, but it’s fun to play with her a little.
    “Whatever, smart ass. I’m beginning to realize there’s more to life that fulfilling my physical needs,” she says, suddenly serious. Jade’s funny, smart, and so full of life. She deserves to find someone who can complete her. She’s a strong, determined girl, though, and just any guy won’t fit the mold.
    “You’ll find him.”
    “I thought I did. Twice,” she whispers. She sounds sad, and I hate that I can’t fix it for her. Love is something she needs to fall into. It can’t be forced, and I certainly can’t make it happen for her.
    She won’t talk about her love life, but I know there’s a story there. I’m pretty sure one of her two attempts on love was Tyler, but I’m not sure about the other one. Whoever it was burned her good because she is a mess when it comes to guys and relationships.
    “Have you heard from him?” I ask, breaking the silence.
    “No,” she replies, her voice thick with emotion. She knows I’m referring to Tyler. She thought he was her future, her second chance at love, but he ended up being her second mistake as she calls him.
    “I’m sorry.” I really don’t know what else to say to ease her broken heart. I’ve never been in love with a guy who ran away from me. I’m the one who usually does the running.
    “Enough about me. So you guys are good?”
    I think about lying in Dane’s arms last night. I think about having him under me, on me, and inside of me this morning. It puts an instant smile back on my face. “Everything is great so far.”
    “I can’t believe how quickly things change.”
    “I know. At least this one was for the better,” I reply, glancing at the bathroom door. He’s only been in there for a few minutes, but I miss him already.
    “Well, I better get going. I’m meeting some old friends for brunch,” she says. I’m glad she’s not alone all summer. I would feel really bad if I knew she was just sitting there sulking while I’m spending all my days wrapped in my boyfriend’s arms.
    “Have fun and call me tomorrow. Just because I’m not staying with you, doesn’t mean I don’t need to hear your voice every day,” I reassure her.
    “I will. Now get back to that sexy boyfriend of yours,” she says. I can hear the smile in her voice.
    “Don’t worry…I’m not letting him out of my sight. Have fun today. I’ll talk to you later.”
    “Okay, I’ll call you tomorrow. Bye, love.” Her voice trails off, and I want to ask her if she’s sure that everything is okay, but she hangs up before I get a chance.
    I nestle myself into the pillow and close my eyes as I listen to the shower run in the other room. I wonder where we