Ralph & Alice

So, I have this other friend, I'll call her Alice. Back in 1999 she met this really cute guy "Ralph" while riding a bus home from college. They started talking and found they had a lot in common. At the time they were both still living with their parents and neither had a car. He lived in West Philadelphia, she in the suburbs about 25 minutes away by car. After a few months they decided that the circumstances of their individual lives made the relationship too difficult to maintain and decided to go their separate ways. They parted on good terms.
Approximately one year later Alice applied for a job as a waitress at a restaurant near her house. The day of her interview who does she run into? Ralph of course. He was already a waiter there and told her how much he had missed her and thought of her during the preceding months. The fire was reignited and they picked up basically where they left off.
For about 2 years they dated on and off. The two had a great affection for each other, each was embraced by the other's family. Unfortunately, they each had very different ideas about what the future held for them individually and as a couple. She wanted him to grow up and be more responsible. He wanted her to stop nagging and trying to control him. They decided near the end of 2001 that they were not suited to be life partners and went their separate ways.
In 2003 Alice went through a very painful break up and called Ralph to talk as they had so many times in the past. She was informed by his wife that he was now married with a new baby. Alice was disappointed, but also happy for her friend. She attended a birthday party his wife threw him and they talked on the phone once in fall 2004.
So, now almost 6 months later she is surprised when he calls her and says that he is getting a divorce and wants to see her. Over the course of one visit and a few phone calls he reveals that his marriage was a mistake, he has always loved her and considered her "the one that got away." He tells her the thing that prevented him from proposing to her years earlier was the fear that she would reject him.
Poor Alice. Her head is spinning. She is not certain how she feels about Ralph today or if resuming their relationship is a good idea. For now, she is happy to have him back in her life and grateful for an opportunity to know him again.