Something might work out.
Nothing is certain yet, but the signs are good.
Someone asks, “Are you excited?”
You shrug. “We’ll see.”
You tell yourself not to think about it too much. There are still plenty of ways it could fall through.
Later, you catch yourself imagining what it would be like if it actually happened.
For a moment, you let yourself enjoy it.
Then you stop.
Better not.
You go back to waiting for the answer.