A collection of short stories of Chris Evans or any of his character's.
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I walked into the old bar I used to work at and smiled at the familiarity to it. I hadn't been in Florida in about 5 years since I got married and moved to Texas. Now that the divorce was finalized I wanted a sense of home and this is where I ended up.
"Josie?! Josie Miller?! Is that you?!" I heard the bartender Mel yell out and I smiled rushing over behind the bar and hugging him. He didn't even say anything about me coming behind the bar.
"What are you doing her girl? You on vacation? Bring that husband of yours with you?" Mel asked and I shook my head.
"Nope, I'm moving back. I just finalized my divorce." I said and Mel hugged me again.
"You okay?" Mel asked and I nodded.
"It wasn't right from the moment we got married. I'm surprised we lasted this long." I said and Mel sighed.
"Well this is a blessing in disguise. Not only am I so happy you are back..." Mel trailed off pointing to the help wanted sign.
"You need bartenders don't you?" I asked and he laughed.
"I just had 3 girls quit." Mel said and I groaned.
"When do I start?" I asked and he smiled.
"Tomorrow." Mel said and I look at him shocked.
"On a Saturday night, you are just throwing me to the wolves?" I asked and Mel nodded.
"You can handle it." Mel said and I went to walk out from behind the bar.
"Oh, does he still come in?" I asked and Mel sighed and hung his head and I sighed.
"He still have her?" I asked and Mel nodded and I gave a half smile.
"Well I will see you tomorrow. What time?" I asked.
"4." He said and I nodded and left. Once I got outside I took a deep breath. I didn't know if I could run into him again. Before I met my ex-husband I met Frank Adler. He had just moved to Florida with his baby niece Mary. He was now her legal guardian and had a lot to deal with. We tried dating but Frank had a rough exterior and would never open up to me about his feelings or how he really felt about us together. I had shut myself down to him as well. We made the decision to just break up. I met my now ex-husband and the rest is history. I always had feelings for Frank, he was always on my mind and I could never give up on him. I maybe just thought he changed his life around but Mel saying he came in every Saturday proved he hadn't changed. I walked to my car and drove to my new beach front house. It was one step up from a shack but it worked for me.
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The next night around 7pm I was working behind the bar with my back turned when I heard someone take a seat.
"What can I get ya?" I asked not turning around.
"Shot of tequila and a beer." The voice said and I instantly felt a chill go up my spin. I poured the shot and grabbed the beer. When I walked in front of him to set them down he looked up at me.
"Josie?!" Frank asked in shock and I smiled.
"Hey Frank." I said and he reached across the bar and hugged me. I missed him, so much, was it already showing?
"How are you?" Frank asked.
"I'm doing fine, good I guess." I said and he smiled.
"Me too." He said. We were both lying to each other and we knew it.
"When did you get into town?" Frank asked.
"A few days ago. I came in to see Mel yesterday and he offered me my old job back." I said and Frank smiled. Once we broke apart from our hug he had a hold on my left hand was running his thumb over my ring finger.
"Not wearing it for work or....?" Frank asked.
"We got divorced. It was just finalized." I said and Frank nodded.
"And you came back here?" Frank asked and huffed a laugh.
"This place felt like home Frank." I said.
"This was always home. The place, the town.....the people." I said and looked Frank in the eyes. I cleared my throat and pulled my hand from his grip.
"I need to get to work." I said and walked down the bar.
"How did it go with Frank?" Mel asked me a couple hours later. Frank was still sitting at the bar and I was trying to ignore him.
"It was okay. He asked how I was and I told him fine." I said and Mel shock his head.
"What did you really mean to say Jo?" Mel asked.
"What I really meant to say is I'm dying inside that I miss him more every day. There's not a night I haven't cried, here's the truth I'm still in love with him. What I really meant to say is I'm really not that strong. No matter how I try I'm still holding on to him. That's what I really meant to say." I explained and Mel smiled.
"You just did." Mel said pointing behind me and I turned to see Frank standing there, he had walked behind the bar. He was just looking at me.
"Is that true Jo? Is that really how you feeling?" Frank asked and I looked down. He placed a hand under my chin and lifted my face to look at him.
"Jo, is that true? Everything you said?" Frank asked.
"It is. I missed you Frank, I still miss you. I never gave up on wanting up. I know it was wrong being married but Frank you held a place in my heart." I said and his lips quickly crashed my mine and I placed my hands on his chest as he wrapped his arms around my waist.
"I missed you too. I only ever wanted you. I was stupid and didn't say it before but you are all I need Jo. You and Mary." Frank said.
"You are all I need to. I don't want anything else." I said and Frank crashed his lips to mine again.
"Take her home Frank." Mel said and Frank smiled.
"Gladly." Frank said taking my hand and we quickly left the bar.
*****2 YEARS LATER*****
I was on the back porch of my beach house watching Mary run around chasing the seagulls and I smiled. I felt him grab my left hand and run his finger over the wedding band on my left hand and I smiled.
"You okay?" Frank asked and I nodded and smiled with a sigh. I placed my free on my small bump.
"Just thankful you heard how I really felt thatday at Fergs." I said and he smiled and leaned over and kissed me.
