Chapter 104: The Set Up

Charlotte I woke up after work on Friday, thinking I had dreamed about the conversation I had with Laura. But it turned out I hadn’t. “Remind me again what you told me yesterday,” I said. “You mentioned something about a blind date. Was that a dream, or were you just making stuff up?” Laura shook her head. “No, I’m not making anything up. You’re going to go. You’re going to have fun, and you’re going to potentially get a boyfriend and hopefully get your mind off what’s-his-face. Because I hate seeing you like this. You have no idea what it’s done to me, and I feel like a wreck. Obviously, I will always wish the best for you.” She smiled, though it was a bit forced. I stared at Laura with wide eyes, my heart skipping a beat at her suggestion. A blind date? Me? The idea alone had me questioning her sanity, but the way she smiled so earnestly made it clear she thought this was a good idea. “Are you serious?” I asked, my voice slightly shaky. I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear, f