Free Winning Back Ryan by S.L. Siwik Page B

your ex.
    Step Two:  Casually date other people. It also shows your ex that you are confident, ready to move on, and not desperate.
    Step Three: Try to ignore your ex as much as possible. Your attitude should be that you can live without him or her and that you’re ready to move on.
    Step Four: After about a month’s time, suggest you and your ex do something fun together and try to ignite a little spark again.
    Step Five: If it went well you’re probably wondering what the next step will be on how to get your ex back.  Wait for him. Go back to ignoring him and acting like he isn’t your only option. Keep dating casually. He will begin actively pursuing you.
                  After reading the list my heart soared. I was absolutely positive that I could do this. I could follow everything on that list except ‘casual dating.’ I didn’t even know what that was, much less how to do it.  If there was anyone out there who knew the ins and outs of casual dating, however, it was Brian. He was always out with a girl on the weekends, yet never with someone. At this point, I swore that he had dated half of our university. If anyone knew, it would be him.
                  Ryan knocked on the door, and I quickly exited out of the webpage I was on. “Come in,” I said, and the door creaked open while he peaked in.
                  “Do you need something?” I asked, swiveling the desk chair towards him.
                  “Just wondering if you were going out tonight,” he asked.  I couldn’t help but wonder if it was because he wanted to bring another girl over, and I died just a little inside.  I tried to act casual.
                  “Why do you ask?”
                  He shrugged. “Just wondering.” Now I felt backed into a corner. I needed to know why he needed to know, so I could figure out a proper answer.  My body was aching, I was still hung over, and I was not in the mood for this. Besides, according to my list I was supposed to be ignoring him for a month.
                  “You’re not just wondering, and you didn’t come in here for small talk. So, let’s cut to the chase and why don’t you tell me the real reason you’re asking me.”
                  “Some friends wanted to come over, and I didn’t know if you’d be cool with it,” he replied meekly. I wanted to ask, if it was friends coming over or some girl, but I couldn’t and I knew I’d sound pathetic asking it. I decided to take the high road- be amicable, and lie my butt off. You know, the high road.
                  “Well, I had planned on staying in because I have a lot of work due on Monday, but I’ll go out tonight if you can have the house cleared for me on Sunday.” It was a total lie. There was no work for me to do, but I wanted to seem considerate, and that I was taking our break up really well.
                  “Really?” he said completely shocked. I smiled politely. “That’s awesome! Thanks. Yeah, I’ll have everyone cleared out for you by Sunday. I’ll even leave, so it’s nice and quiet.”
                  I smiled tightly before swiveling the chair back into place. He lingered in the doorway doing God only knew what before closing the door. Excellent. The plan was working. I had to move on to the next step. I still didn’t know about casual dating and needed to find out what that entailed, but there was something I could do. I logged onto my Facebook page, and changed my status to single. I then wrote a post: I’m single again. Looking to casually date. Know anyone that might be interested?
    I had never been so forward, but desperate times called for desperate measures, right? Ryan wasn’t in my bed, we were not cuddling or fooling around, and that needed to change immediately.
                  I decided to take a shower, but first ripped all of the bedding off my bed. It