He Spent My Savings on My Best Friend

For three years of long-distance love, I saved three hundred and sixty-four train tickets to Cloud City.

Today was the three hundred and sixty-fifth.

I brought the scarf I'd knitted by hand, wanting to surprise Tim James.

Instead I let myself in with the spare key and found clothes scattered all over the floor.

My best friend, Lisa Fox, was walking out of the bathroom wearing my pajamas.

Tim wrapped his arms around her from behind. "That stiff little thing has to work late tonight. She won't come."

I stood in the doorway, watching them.