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just that even though I may always have these feelings for her, I know that it wouldn’t have worked out.  We were two different people and if she wasn’t willing to work on the problems, it wasn’t worth it.”
    “Do you ever just want to call her up and ask her why?”
    He shook his head.  “My feelings are resolved for her and if she moves on…I would be happy.”
    The waiter arrived with their food and Tiffany began to slowly eat.  She couldn’t tell if he was being truthful, but she was sure that she was beginning to see him in a different light.
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    Matt caught him several times staring at her; he felt so at ease when talking to her.  He hadn’t shared that connection with anyone; accept Suzanne.  He didn’t realize how much he missed it.  “You’re staring again,” she laughed; immediately bringing him back to attention. 
    “I’m sorry.”  He looked down at his food and acted like he was in trigued with what he was eating.  He enjoyed hearing her laugh, but it caused way too many emotions for him.
    “No need to apologize; it was just an observation.”  She snickered as they continued to eat.  The silence was deafening and he looked up to make sure she was still sitting at the table.
    She was now staring at him.  “Now, who’s the one staring?”  He asked; hoping she knew he was teasing.
    “ Touché.  I was just thinking.  I am having a great time.”
    “You doubted it?”  He asked, pretending to be hurt.
    “Well, for a second.  Clearly I am irrational.”  Her light-heartedness was refreshing and he grinned.  They were back to their easy bantering as they finished their food and he grabbed the check.  “Thanks for the offer, but you don’t have to pay my way.  I needed this, as much as I think you did.”
    “Nonsense; I’ve got it.” 
    “Really Matt, you don’t have to.”  She tried to argue, but he just pushed her away.  They were walking to the cashier, when he noticed Tiffany staring at a guy.
    “Someone you know?”  He asked; her eyes never swayed from the man and woman at table.
    “Someone I used to know.”  She replied quietly as she looked from the man and woman, then back to the man.
    At that moment the man looked up and his eyes got big as he stood up from the table.  He said something to the woman and then walked over to where Tiffany and Matt were standing.  “Tiffany, right?”
    Tiffany nodded.  “Hi Chad.”
    “How have you been?”  Matt tried to ignore the conversation as he paid the bill, but he could hear what they were saying.
    “I’ve been good.  I see that you have too.” 
    Matt saw his head turn back to the table and a sheepish grin crossed his face.  “Yeah; you could say that.”
    “How far a long is she?”
    “She’s about 6 months.”  The quiet was loud as neither one said anything.  Then Chad was the next to speak.  “So, I hear Cassie got married?”
    “She did; just last week.  Are you?”
    Matt walked back to the duo, that was still in conversation; as awkward as it seemed.  “No, we’re not married.  We thought maybe the first of the year.”
    “I wish you the best.”  Tiffany then turned to Matt; “We better be going.  It was good seeing you Chad.  I hope you guys are happy.”  She turned away, but he stopped her. 
    “I know what you’re thinking and you have it all wrong.”
    “I doubt that, but it doesn’t matter.  You’re happy and Cassie’s happy and that’s what counts.”
    He nodded.  “Agreed.  Will you at least tell Cassie that I’m sorry and that I said hello?”
    Tiffany smiled, but Matt knew it was forced.  “I will.”  She then grabbed Matt’s hand and pulled him down the aisle and out the restaurant.
    Once outside he turned to her.  “Who was that?”
    “Chad; he used to date Cassie.  That is before he cheated on her with the woman that he was in the restaurant with.”
    “Oh; I see.”  He let out a whistle.  “Now she’s