What A Feeling

Kara hands Becca a pad of paper, a pen, and another mimosa.
“What’s this for?”
“It’s alcohol; you drink it and forget your problems.”
Becca rolls her eyes. “Kara.”
She grins. “Oh, the paper? It’s to make a list of pros and cons.”
“Are you serious?”
“Hey, I’ve made some of the biggest decisions in my life with Rock-Paper-Scissors. This is an upgrade.”
“I’ll try anything at this point.”
Kara sits beside her, taking the pad. She draws a line down the middle, writing Pros on one side, Cons on the other. “Let’s start with the pros of the California job.”

Two hours later, several mimosas later, and two pints of ice cream later...Kara hands Becca the pad.
“Well?” Kara asks.
“Looking at this, it would appear that I should take the California job.”
Kara sighs, nodding her head.
“Yet, the cons are quite compelling. Being without Niall, and you. I just...I can’t.” Becca‘s head sinks into her hands.
Kara rubs her back. “I’m going to ask you something, and I want you to answer quickly. Don’t think, just answer. Ready?”
Becca nods her head.
“You have to choose one. Niall or baseball?”
“Niall.” Becca’s eyes grow wide.
Kara grins. “I think you have your answer, Sweetie.”
Becca smiles. “How did that work, and why did you not do that earlier?”
“It works because you don’t have time to overthink; and, I have no idea why I didn’t just do that earlier.”
“You’re right, Kara. I have made my decision. I’m going to stay here with Niall, and Sky Sports.”
Kara hugs her tight. “I’m glad you're staying, my friend.”


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Willie finds Niall, still awake, in the living room. “Still thinking?”
Niall looks down. “I just don’t know what to do. I mean I guess I know what I should do...and I know what I want to do.” He gets up, pacing the room.
“What do you want to do?”
Niall pauses, looking at Willie. “I want to get down on my knees, and beg her to stay here with me.”
“And what you should do?”
Niall resumes pacing. “I should support whatever decision she makes.”
“Look, Niall, what if you beg her to stay and then she always regrets not taking that job?”
“I couldn’t stand it if she ever resented me. She deserves to be happy.”
“Then I think you know what you need to do.”
Niall nods. “Let her go, no matter how much it hurts.”

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