About last summer

Right place, right time.

I tossed and turned whilst Peter was fast asleep. I gave up sleeping and went downstairs to get a water and go for a moonlit walk on the beach.

I almost fell over Abe who was sitting on the beach steps.

"Jesus Abe, I could have died!"

"But you didn't. Can't you sleep?"

I shook my head. "Doesn't feel the same."

"I couldn't sleep for months after you left" he admitted.

"And how to you sleep now?"

"Not much better. Feels weird sleeping in this house without you. Too many memories" he looked out at the ocean.

"Want to go and walk?" I asked, awkwardly.

"Sure" he replied and we headed out towards the water.

"So you want to marry Soreya?" I asked after a few minutes of silence.

"No. You know I said that to get to you".

I laughed. "I know. What would you say if I told you that Peter's extremely gay?"

"Is he?"

"He's almost as in love with you as I am" I admitted.

"You're still in love with me?" Abe asked.

"Abe I've loved you since I was 14".

"Then why did you push me away?"

"I was an idiot, I didn't know what I wanted and then you started being all adult and it was just too much. A week after you left, I wanted to take it all back but you didn't want to know. I've spent two years missing you" and the tears started to fall.

"Please don't cry" he soothed me, pulling me into his chest.

"And now you're here and you've moved on and it's just shit. I'm sorry ok, I'm really sorry, for everything".

"I forgive you" he kissed the top of my head "I'm still in love with you too".

"But what about Soreya?" I looked up at him.

"She knew the minute I saw you again. She said I had a look on my face and I'd never looked at her like that before".

"What, like this?" I mimicked his facial expression, making sexy eyes and kissy lips.

"You're the worst, you're laughing at her pain".

"I know, I'm a dick, shoot me" I laughed into his chest. "I've missed you".

"I've missed you too".

"Is that your Tesla by the way?"

He nodded.

"I knew it. Can we go for a drive?"

"Where to?" He asked.

"Anywhere".

We wound up in Hollywood Hills, hiking up towards the sign.

"Netflix offered me a movie deal" I blurted as we looked across the city.

"No freaking way. That's amazing!" Abe pulled me close.

"I need to move back to LA, I think I'm going to get my own place. Dad's is a bit crowded with Jake and Mina."

"You could move in with me?" Abe suggested.

"Do we really want a repeat of last time?"

"But this time it's different - we both have our own lives, our own friends, let's face it, there's never going to be anyone else. Not for me anyway".

"No, me neither" I smiled at him and waited for him to pull me into his lap for a kiss.

We did the nasty and slept in the car for a few hours before driving home, trying to sneak in like a pair of love struck teens.

"I hope you didn't lose the condom in the air vent" I joked.

"Nah I chucked it out somewhere on the highway" he admitted.

"That's gross" I said, pushing open the front door, stifling a laugh.

"Back so soon?" Soreya was standing in the hall with her suitcase. "I'm just waiting for my uber".

"S...I'm sorry" Abe said reaching out for her.

"Please don't touch me. I am so mad right now, but at the same time I'm happy for you Micaya. I hope one day I meet someone who looks at me the way Abe looks at you".

I bit my bottom lip guiltily. "I'm gonna go shower" I said, heading towards the stairs.

"I'm going to wait until her uber gets here and help her with her bags, if that's ok?" Abe asked.

I nodded, and ascended the stairs.

Jake was waiting for me outside the bathroom door.

"So you're back on with Abe?"

"I think so"

"Thank god. He can stop comparing everyone to you now, I was getting sick of it!"

"What do you mean?" I enquired.

"Do you think she's as nice as Mic? As funny as Mic? As pretty as Mic? As caring as mic?"

"He's telling the truth!" Mina shouted from her room.

"I can't help being this fabulous guys" I laughed.

"Just don't break his heart again Mic, he's a great guy" Mina warned.

"I won't, I promise". I promised with all of my heart.