I Thought He Was Single

I never thought I would be the woman people talked about.

I met him through a customer. He was funny, respectful, and easy to talk to. We started texting every day.

One night we had dinner after I got off work.

Dinner turned into coffee.

Coffee turned into a long drive.

Before I knew it, I stayed at his place.

The next morning he made breakfast, kissed me goodbye, and told me to text him when I got to work.

I smiled all day.

That night I wanted to see him again.

Then the next night.

And the night after that.

One night wasn't enough anymore.

A few weeks later I found out he already had a girlfriend.

I walked away without saying much.

It hurt for a while, but I learned something.

Being lonely is better than being someone's secret.