Nolan did call Ashley later that day but he had apparently waited too long for her tastes and she refused to meet him until three days later. She also refused his idea for lunch. She instead insisted on dinner. And not just dinner at a one of their usual favorite spots. Apparently if she was even going to consider reconciliation it was going to be over the most expensive Italian food in town. Nolan reluctantly agreed to her terms.
Time seemed to crawl by. Classes weren’t enough to fully occupy his mind, so he began working out at the school’s gym. Nolan soon discovered that Rick was correct. Physical activity was an excellent way to quiet a frantic mind and the effort left him too exhausted to lay awake at night. He did find time to buy a new dress shirt and tie for his date with Ashley a
