Page 58 of Absolute Certainty
SAHAR
Only if I get to do the same.
JAY
Of course.
Why were you with someone like Martin? You clearly deserved so much better than him.
Fuck.
She typed and deleted her response multiple times.You don’t know that I deserved better. According to him, I was the problem. According to all of them, it was always me ruining things. You think this now, but come tomorrow, you might see what they have. Unless I change and shrink myself down to become more palatable.
SAHAR
Because I was a hopeless romantic, and I ignored all his red flags.
JAY
Was?
The fact that he caught the tense change made her feel both better and worse.
SAHAR
Lol yeah. But next question, please. I really don’t want to talk about him.
JAY
Understandable. I’m sorry for bringing it up.
SAHAR
Not at all. What about you? Is there anyone in your life?
Please say no. Please say no. Please say no.
JAY
Nope.
That was drier than Jay’s usual response, but a preferred answer nevertheless.
JAY
One more question. This one isn’t personal. Promise.
SAHAR
I don’t mind if it is, I just don’t want to talk about that asshole.
JAY
Fair enough.
What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
SAHAR
