Chapter 39: Final Decision.
"Hello?"
"Hey, man."
Silence.
Eric chuckled. "What? You getting cold feet?"
I let out a small laugh. "Yeah... kinda."
"But that’s not why you called, is it?"
I exhaled, steadying myself. "No. I just wanted to say that no matter what happens tomorrow, I’m all in."
Eric stayed quiet, letting me continue.
"I’m going to trust you fully and follow your lead," I said. "And you were right the other day... I don’t always take the initiative, I—"
"Hey," Eric cut in. "Now’s not the time for that talk. When this is over, you and I will sit down and figure out what you really want. But for now, focus."
He paused, then added with a grin in his voice, "And remember, I’ve got your back. So let’s get this done first and then you can get all mopey on me."