Kalon

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I thought Damon was going to say something mean but I'm surprised to see him smiling at the guys on the other table.

He asked them if it was okay if we sit with them. It looks like they also arrived just now. We do a round of introduction. And tell Damon how it all started with a little dude's curiosity.

We order our dinners mostly in silence. I was stealing glances at Enzo, he looked devastatingly handsome in a black on black suit and  I'm painfully reminded of being friend zoned by him again.

Matt Donovan, the Greek god, asks about my week and conversation turns to work stuff.

I tell them about the hospital and mention some idiotic endeavours of Kai, Matt tells us about his work as sheriff, Damon talks about the renovations at his bar.

Then, it's Enzo's turn,

"I... um... I had a few meetings with the clients", he says and stops abruptly.

He works as an Investment banker at a firm.

"That's it?", I ask incredulously.

"It's a boring job. And it's same everyday. Meetings and clients and complaints and demands. There's nothing much to know", he looks at me, like he's trying to tell me to change the topic, like he's stressed to talk about his work.

"How's Trevor?"

And just like that, his stress disappears. There's a glint in his eyes and he chats away happily about his son. I hear so much love in his voice. But then that little dude is so loveable.

Then, out of the blue Damon asks,

"What about your wife?"

It's a seemingly normal question, but everything in me screams that's it's a wrong one. Matt stops chewing and I hold my breath. Even I didn't ask him that question. On the other hand I was dying to know. If he was divorced or.... or something else?

"My wife, she died giving birth to my son", he announces.

That piece of information breaks my heart.

But I could clearly see in his face that he loved her. A lot. So much that he probably is still trying to be loyal to her.

"I'm sorry, man", and Damon means it.

We turn to normal topics afterwards.

A while later when we're done with the dinner, and are just shooting breeze, I realise someone standing near our table. I look up from my phone right into the eyes of Jeremy Gilbert, my ex.

Omfg. What's wrong about this day. First Damon, then Enzo and now Jer?

"Um... Hii Bonnie, can I see you for a second?", Jeremy asks with hesitation in his voice.

"No she can't, don't you know Mr. Gilbert it's not polite to walk up to someone's table like that", Damon reprimands in his snarky tone.

The surprise of seeing him wanes and I give a STFU look to Damon.

"Hii Jer, what are you doing here?", I look at him. He looks better. At least better that the last time I saw him.

"I came here with some of my friends and I saw you here so I... it's a good coincidence"

I'm never coming to this god forsaken place again.

"No shit, funny how you went out of your way to come to a restaurant far away from home for a 'Good Coincidence'", Damon again.

I need to stop this before it becomes a running commentary between these two.

"Excuse me guys, I'll be back in a second"

I don't introduce him to Matt and Enzo, no use. He won't stick around. I won't let him.

Once we're outside the restaurant, he tries to small talk and fails at it. It's pathetic to see him like this.

"What do you actually want to say, Jer. Just spit it out, don't beat around the bush"

"I've stopped the parties and I've decreased my alcohol and I haven't smoked a joint since you left", he says that in one breath, one sentence after other.

"That's great Jer, I'm happy for you", I really am. But I doesn't mean much.

He waited and looked at me with longing in his eyes.

Taking a step closer, he says,

"Bonnie can't we be together again. I'll change for real, I already have-"

"Jeremy stop right there. It's not gonna work"

I tell him harshly with a little bit of anger in my voice. It's been five months since I left and I already know I'm good without him.

Then I see his face, he looks like he's about to cry. I soften my next words-

"Jer, I'm moving on. I don't think we can get back together ever again. You have to move on too."

"Yeah, but I miss you so much Bonnie", he says in a weak voice.

"It's okay Jer, I know you'll pass through this"

But I didn't tell him that I missed him, for the simple reason that I didn't.

He didn't hang around for long after that and left.

By the time I was done talking to him, I saw the guys coming out of the restaurant. I guess they were watching, just waiting for the debacle to be over.

I said my farewell to Matt and Enzo. And walked back to the car with Damon.

After we settled in the car, Damon said,

"You like him, don't you?"

"Absolutely not. I've completely moved on from Jer"

"I was talking about Enzo"

That shut me the fuck up.

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