The last time I gave an update on Al, she had given up on getting back together with her baby-daddy. We discussed getting together this week. I reached out to her earlier this week.

Bathwater: Am I going to get to see you this week?

(Silence)

Bathwater: (eyes) Are you disappearing again? (ghost).

Al: Maybe, haha. I started seeing someone.

Al: I would still be able to meet up, but I might not be able to overnight.

Bathwater: Already?

Bathwater: That works for me. We don't have to do overnights.

Al still has a tendency to only reply when she wants. I went to Flight Club Friday night despite Al's appearing to want to get together this week. She has ghosted me again. I am disappointed, but I get where she is coming from. Al is twenty-seven. She is getting too old for the strip club. She has found a new guy who is in that love bombing stage. Hopefully, it works out for her. Many guys are quick to date a stripper. Even one with a child, but fewer are ready to commit to one.

I wouldn't be surprised if I heard from Al again.