Page 12 of Nothing Even Matters
Faith hated how Eli could read her like a librarian. She also hated how he could make her aroused with desire while he did it. “Jeremy is a good guy. I mean, there are things I don’t like about him but that goes for anyone.” She shrugged. “The kids love him and that’s all that matters.”
“Good,” Eli continued to make dinner, “I’m glad to hear.”
“Are you seeing anyone?” She asked.
“No,” Eli replied, “I haven’t been on a date in a while.”
“Really?” Faith hoped the joy in her voice wasn’t obvious. “I thought you were seeing the doctor.”
“We broke up due to scheduling conflicts. Both of us were too ambitious for our own good.” After he broke up with Faith, Eli briefly reconciled with his doctor ex-girlfriend, Erica. He even brought her to family gatherings and she made brief appearances on his reality show. “We saw each other maybe twice a month. Twice a month doesn’t make a relationship.”
Faith didn’t know why she was so happy Eli was single and available. She had a fiancée waiting for her back in L.A. “I’m older now. I’m not going to give up on a relationship because of a single infidelity.” Faith quieted as soon as the words left her mouth. She knew how silly she looked in front of her ex.
She also knew how much he resented her for it. It wasn’t lost on her that was the reason he refused to sign off on the relocation papers.
“As long as you’re happy, that’s all that matters.” He finished making her plate and handed it over to Faith. “Bon appetite.”
