Accepting the job

I've accepted the consulting position. I start in November.

A real job. In a real city. That I've decided to stay in.

This is commitment. This is what moving forward actually looks like.

Except I'm still lying about Bonnie. And I'm still in love with someone I can never have.

But at least I'm building a life that doesn't depend on Mario or Rome or the person I've been pretending to be.

It's a start.