The Entanglement

smounted and leaned my bike against the wall. Pushing open the door of the laundromat, I walk into the familiar scent of de

take the detergent with you," I

mer. Whenever I walk in on both of them, they're either arguing about an issue or disagreeing on something else. Th

ay as Tanya walks behind th

o ask for detergent instead," she explained as she began folding some freshly launde

ing the frustra

I ask, now helping Ta

soon as I'm d

I've been cooped up in my room all day. Wo

imson bar then. I could u

r job yet; I wasn't in a hurry. I wanted to find something I'd be passionate about and would enjoy doing. Although there were plenty of job openings, I've been patiently looking for one that suited me. Sometimes, I volunteered as a dog walker in the park when I needed to cool off and when I wasn't walking dogs, I was taking care of the elderly in a retirement home. These activities were just my way of pa

tter of bar patrons settled in their booths, the crunching of ice in glasses, and the sound of smooth jazz music that filled the air adding

s recently?" Tanya asks as the waitress placed

ing a sip of my beer. "Don't think t

over at Imperium logistics? It's just a few blocks f

my glass of be

e. I expected you to jump at the opportunity immediately, not stare into your beer like there's s

omething I might end up rushing out of again. Our conversation is cut

's voice rang out, sendi

relationship with Brian until he graduated. We hadn't really been in contact with each other until now. Seeing him right in front of me definitely conjured up some forgotten memories. I quickly gulped down my b

apping me out of my thoughts. He pulls Tanya in for a

e gazes into my eyes. I shook it slowly with a smile on my face. I cast my eye

finally reply, as he releases my hand and

g about some funny moments from our high scho

" Brian says as he gulps down the final portion of his beer. "I actually came ar

ith him made me realize I still had feelings for him and knowing I might not see him again after tonight was tough to accep

two more friends?" Tanya quickly s

d, listening

I'd love to have you ladies party with me tonight," he continues, st

Tanya and I couldn't ride our bicycles to the party, we