Cupid's Test by Megan Grooms Page A

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    “Are you sure you want to go off in the middle of the woods all by yourself. It’s still cold up there.”
    “I know its cold that’s why I rented the cottage. I just need to get away for a little while. I’ve been working nonstop on this stupid case.” Lillian said stepping off the treadmill. She fixed her black hair back into the pony tail it had fallen out of.
    “Well, just be careful ok Lil, I don’t like you being alone. I know its just cause of your breakup. Don’t give that guy another thought. He’s just a jerk that didn’t know a good thing when he had it. You’ll find someone else, someone better.” Jane said smiling at her best friend while walking to the locker room with her.
    “Thanks for the suppor t. I did kind of ignore him because of this case though.” She said shrugging. She couldn’t blame the failed relationship all on her ex.
    “You have a huge case of course you can’t go hang out with him all the time. If he can’t understand that, well than he is stupid. You’re a professional that needs time to be able to do your work.” Lillian laughed. Her best friend was never one to give a guy a brake. It was always their fault when there was a breakup. She refused to see it any other way. She did that with her own boyfriends as well as Lillian’s.
    They both changed and headed out to their cars. “When do you leave?”
    “Tomorrow, I want to go now because it’s going to be pretty empty at the camp site this time of year. The cottage I chose is all the way in the back too. Most people don’t want to go back there. I just hope my car can make it. If the road isn’t paved my car won’t make it. Maybe I’ll just park it and walk the rest of the way.”
    “You are gonna kill yourself out there I know it. You’ll fall and break a leg and have no cell service. Sure you don’t want me to come with you?” They stood outside their cars. The wind was getting quite chilly now that the sun had gone down.
    “Yea h I’m sure. I’ll be fine. I’ll call you if there is a phone in the cottage. If not I’ll call you as soon as I get into range when I’m on my way home alright?”
    “I guess it will have to do.” Jane gave her best friend a hug. “Have a good time, get refreshed and come back ready to kick some ass. I’m guessing your bringing your wo rk with you. When do you go to court anyway?”
    “A week after I get back. My boss wasn’t impressed that I’m leaving for a week right before it. I’ve done pretty much all I can do though, any fires that happen while I’m gone I’ll fix when I get back. I won’t be much good to anyone with how I’m feeling right now.”
    They both climbed into their cars and drove hom e. Lillian still had to pack, she wanted to leave first thing in the morning and it was a long drive to the mountains.
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    “Jay , do you really think now is a good time to be going anywhere?” Jamison’s vice president and best friend followed him out to his car. “What if something happens? That stupid lawyer is really kicking our ass.”
    “I have every confidence that you can take care of anything that comes up. I need to get a way for a while. This whole situation has just been wearing me down. I can hardly think anymore. I n eed to be on top of my game and that’s not going to happen if I don’t take some time to relax.” Jay climbed into his large SUV and rolled down the window to continue talking.
    “But camping? It’s going to be freezing,