Chat Room Romance

Chapter 3: Life Goes On

Chapter 3: Life Goes On

Chapter Summary: Chapter 2 and 3 will be combinations of the Jonerys Week Prompts: Day 4 and 5 (Sci-Fi and Angst). In this chapter the irony of fate seems X-Files worthy.

+++o+ Fast Forward Almost Three months +o+++

Early May 2018

"I know I shouldn't say this...but I kinda love when your husband goes out of town on business," Dany says with a huge smile while taking a sip of wine and then taking a bite out of one of the chocolate covered strawberries that Missis made for them to share.

Dany lost her roommate when Missie and Grey married the month before, and she has not been in any hurry to find someone else to rent out the second room in her apartment. Grey has traveled for work twice since they tied the knot, which the best friends took advantage of by having a sleepover at Dany's place. Sadly Grey's work trip are always on "school nights" so it was always a tame evening as each of the young women had an early day at the office the following morning. But it was still nice to enjoy a dinner and a quick movie.

"Don't let him hear you say that!" Dany's best friend chuckles before finishing off her last glass of wine.

"You know I love Grey, you did good with him. He is a great guy," Dany smiles sadly. "But I do miss having you as a roommate."

Missie studies her for a moment before frowning and getting up to wash out her glass. She wasn't planning on broaching the subject again, but Dany had witnessed the look on her face.

Following her best friend into the kitchen with the plate of strawberries, she sits at the counter and watches Missie clean up.

"Now I feel bad, Missie...please just tell me if I upset you. I was completely kidding about being happy that your husband travels for work, I mean...you are my best friend, like a sister. I am so happy that you have Grey - -"

Missie sighs loudly before turning to face her best friend. "Of course I know you were kidding about Grey, I wasn't frowning because of that. Look, let's just drop it."

Frowning, Dany shrugs, "You know, it will be ten times worse if you just don't tell me what you are thinking about...my imagination will run wild."

"I don't want to have another debate...but I just can't help but feel like you are still so sad about Jon," Missis starts, frowning at the way Dany flinches at the mention of his name. "Ok, never mind. I am sorry I mentioned him. Let's drop it."

"What do you want me to say? I told you already what happened. The guy was kissing his EX in the middle of our date, just after he had his tongue in my mouth!" Dany snaps, her stomach instantly in knots.

Damn it, I hate how the mere mention of his name still upsets me so much. It's ridiculous that he still had this effect on me.

Pathetic even.

"I know! I know what happened...but I also know that you didn't even let him speak in order to hear what he had to say to try to explain. And then you immediately cut all ties with him. They guy literally has no possible way to find you." Missie points out. She saw how crushed Dany was after her date with FoxyMulder... But as the days went on and the girls discussed and analyzed in painful detail what had happened... Missie couldn't ignore her gut, she felt it was at least possible that Dany was making a mistake.

Missie continues, "All I can say, is that your connection with him online was so strong. What if he is the right guy for you? Why not just hear what he has to say?"