Mistakes Were Made

by Meryl Wilsner

It seemed crazy that Erin might go look at apartments for her. Crazier still that Parker had suggested it. Cassie brought it up on the phone with Erin a few days later anyway. “So, uh, Parker told me to ask you about Boston neighborhoods.” Erin hmmed. “Did she?” “Yeah.” Cassie cleared her throat. “Said you liked me enough to go look at apartments for me?” “I don’t know if I like you that much.” Cassie tried to backtrack. “Right, of course, I mean, that’s a lot and—” Erin laughed. “Cassie. Of course I like you enough to look at apartments for you. I don’t want you living in squalor.” Cassie’s pulse tried to get back to normal. “Right,” she said again. Erin was just kidding. They were friends. It still seemed like a lot though. “I have it narrowed down to a couple. Just like—if you could, check them out, maybe?” Erin’s voice was soft. “I’d love to, babe.”