Escape

Meet me in the middle

I'm heading to London bridge to meet my love.

I just finished a long day at work so I'm hoping to just get dinner and go home.

I love walking around London. It's so beautiful, elegant and, in my opinion, dreamy.

As I enter the bridge, as usual, I like looking at the people going through it. I like imagining everyone's stories.

I stay on the side in the middle of the bridge, this is where we always meet up.

I hold onto my coat, it's really getting cold.

Suddenly, one of the strangers' face appears really familiar to me...

It can't be true.

The not-so-stranger makes eye contact with me and he seems as surprised as me.

- Amy?-

- Luke?- 

I see my ex approach me, walking through the people who pass by. 

- Hey! What are you doing here?- he comes closer to give me a quick hug.

God, it's been so long, but somehow he looks almost the same, just a few more wrinkles and some grey hairs.

- I live here now, just got out of work, what about you?-

His eyes and smile are so bright, I wonder if it's because of this chance encounter.

- Business trip, I'm going back to Spain tomorrow night.- he lets out a breath and keeps looking straight at me with such happiness in his eyes. - You finally did it, right?-

I smile back as I nod.

- I did. I am an associate at a design studio nearby, I tricked an English guy into marrying me and I'm living in the city of my dreams.- 

- You're married?- he seems a bit shocked.

- Engaged. What about you? How's everything been?-

- I'm divorced with two perfect kids back home, and my business is still going well fortunately.- 

- That's great!- I wonder who did he marry, was it the woman he left me for?.. - How's your family? I haven't spoken to your sister in ages.- he smiles as he puts his hands in his pockets.

His sister and I used to be friends, but life got in the way I guess.

- She's doing perfect, still with Mark, and with a second baby on the way.- 

- Wow, they really were the perfect match.-

- Yeah...- he looks hesitant for a second but soon he catches up. - Hey, do you wanna go grab dinner?-

- I'd love to.. but I'm supposed to meet my fiancé for dinner...- the light in his eyes fades. - Do you wanna join us?- it'd be weird as hell but I don't wanna be rude.

- I don't think he'd be so thrill about that..- he laughs dryly.

- It's okay, he's pretty cool, in fact..-

I point behind him to the other familiar man approaching us.

- Everything okay, love?- my fiancé grabs me by the waist and kisses my cheek before he looks at Luke.

- Yes.- I smile. - Hi... this is Luke, my first ex... Luke, this is Harry, the man I was just telling you about.-

They both say hi and give each other polite smiles.

- So, you were talking about me?- Harry laughs.

- Yeah, I was asking Luke if he wanted to join us for dinner.-