Regina’s Diary
Dear Diary,
April fools on me. Guess who showed up on my doorstep yesterday—you will never believe it.
It was Maya. My best friend from school—the same one that ghosted me for years, suddenly shows up at my apartment with no warning.
I’m still not sure how she found me—and I’m not sure how I feel about seeing her after all this time.
But I let her in and we talked. She said she was sorry for not staying in touch.
She sounded remorseful but something was telling me that there is more to it than she’s letting on.
She’s hiding something, but in the same sense, I am too.
I don’t know how she talked me into it, but she’s moving in with me. I don’t know if that’s a good or a bad thing. One thing is for sure, sharing the rent won’t be a hardship, since the rental prices are going up in Chicago. It only means I will have more money in my bank account.
I did break down, though, and asked if she’d seen Krew and Decker. Maya told me that she hadn’t seen them in years, and that they had moved away from Elida—the same thing she said years ago. So no news there.
My heart is still broken, Diary. But this is just another sign that it’s better for me to stay away from home and the memories the town holds.
Other than that, I’ve kept my vow of celibacy for nine months now. I’m good in my life. Happy for a change.
Write to you soon.
Regi