It was too late to invite Ri to go with me, unfortunately. She had already made plans to go to Las Vegas with a few of her friends. It had been too long since I had seen Gracie, and I wouldn't miss going to the ranch for anything. March weather in the Rockies was always volatile, but I had a clear weather forecast for Friday night and Saturday. It only remained to decide whether to leave after my last class on Friday, or wait until the next morning. Either way, I was going to miss the next home game. Drew's coach had suspended him for one game, which had taken place on Wednesday in California. Not surprisingly, they lost. Ri announced on Thursday that she and her friends would be skipping class on Friday to get a head start on their Spring Break, and, although Drew and I agreed we would be friends again, I wasn't dating him. So, there was no reason to wait, and my decision was to leave for the ranch on Friday. When I left campus, I was feeling good about myself. I had done the right thing for Justin, despite my personal feelings about him.
