I let out a long, long sigh. I'd tried for the past nine months to not think about it, just move on and enjoy my current dating relationship.

But the fact was, Amber hadn't returned a single call or email since she left last September. It took me a moment to gather my strength before I said as much to E-Beth.

She gasped, "Unbelievable." And then her surprise turned to anger.

“Seriously, Amber hasn't written back or anything?" She was already fishing out her cell phone as her speech sped up rather quickly. "That lying fallacious misanthropic excuse for an inconsiderate bitch!"

“Hey, hey," I put my hand on E-Beth's.

“Relax, relax. It's okay. I... understand, I think."

“Understand what?" E-Beth had not yet relaxed and her voice was shrilly and annoyed.

“You two BELONG together and now she hasn't uttered a single syllable to you in nine months?”

I shrugged. I'd given the situation a lot of thought and come up with a lot of reasons.

“Maybe it hurts too much. Better to lock that part away and not dwell on it.”

“You sure she's thinking that way?"

I sighed. "I've been thinking that way..."

“Look, David. The last time I talked to her, she told me you and her were chatting every few weeks!"

I arched an eyebrow.

“What?”

E-Beth Looked seriously concerned.

“Maybe she's just lying to me or maybe you're right and she's lying to herself, but either way it's NOT healthy."

“Let it go..."

"I can't." E-Beth exhaled sharply, blowing her Lips out for a moment.

“She's my friend. And if she's hiding something like that then something's not right in her head. She told me she was moving on. Her new boyfriend and all."

“Amber's got a new boyfriend?”

“Well, after what you just told me, I'm not so certain I believe her.

But yeah, she says she's been seeing this guy for a few months."

"Who?" My mind raced into green-jealousy.

“That guy from Nate and