he's a cult leader

if we ever meet again

July 2016

Walking into the grocery store, gloomy since you moved back to Michigan, now living on your own in a shitty house you rented, a degree your father didn't approve of, you losed contact with your friends one by one.

You missed one friend in particular, kai Anderson, you both had met in college, he studying religious studies, you were studying music, soon enough becoming more than friends, till you broke it off to come back home.

You hadn't seen or heard from him since, you wondered how he was getting on, he was older than you by four years, you often wondered what he was doing now, where he was.

Paying for your things, thanking the cashier, heading home, opening the trunk of your truck packing your grocerys in before closing it, "what a day" you sighed.

Not paying attention infront of you, bumping into someone, coffee now over your t-shirt, "fuck" you hissed not that the coffee was hot just cold, "shit I'm sorry" a recognisable voice said.

Looking up to see if you were right, it was kai, "y/n?" He asked unsure, "Oh my god kai hi" you smiled now forgetting about the whole coffee thing.

"I can't believe it's you, you haven't changed" kai smiled, you couldn't say the same for him "wish I could say otherwise" you joked making kai chuckle

His hair that was once a shaggy brown, now a faded blue that was longer, once shy now oozing with confidence, he was different.

"I'd love to catch up kai but I need to get going before my roommates Popsicles melt" you said "can I get your number and we can arrange a catch up?" He asked.

"Sure" you replied giving him your number before driving home, the drive was fairly peaceful, you still were shocked you had seen kai again despite him being well your ex he was a good friend to you, you missed him.

The radio playing as an attempt to pull your out your thoughts, but of course it didn't work, you were shocked sure you and kai live in the same state but you recently moved to this part of the state not expecting to actually bump into him.

He looked good, you couldn't take that away from him, he oozed with confidence unlike the kai in college, it was like he's an imposter, you couldn't wrap your head around it.

Entering your shared apartment with your roommates, who you didn't get along with, "I'm back with your Popsicles" you sighed placing the bags on the counter unpacking the grocerys.

Your roommate Jessica came waltzing into the kitchen, "me and Courtney are going out tonight we won't be back till tomorrow" she said, "Oh okay that's fine" you said not really caring what they did.

"You don't want to come?" She asked, "jess you and I know, you don't want me there plus I like my own space especially with the day I had" you chuckled packing the last of the food.

"Okay I'm going to get ready anyway" she said, god you hated her and Courtney, but you needed to stay here for a while just till you get a proper job, currently giving guitar and bass lessons to rich kids.

Going into your room, turning on your record player, a random vinyl you bought from a thrift store you had yet to listen to playing, grabbing your guitar strumming to a random note.

Being pulled out of your thoughts by your phone, confused you answered it "Hello?" Your voice chimed down the phone.

"Y/n it's kai" you face instantly brightened up hearing his voice "kai hi how are you" you smiled, feeling a wave of nostalgia from when you two were dating years ago.

"I'm good I was wanting to ask are you busy tonight?" He asked his voice fulfilling with confidence, "I haven't got anything planned tonight in fact my roommates are going out for the night if you wanted to come over?" You offered, twiddling your hair around your finger.

"Sound great I'll be over around 5:30" he informed, making you feel all giddy inside, after you both hanged up giving him your address, nervous you jumped into a shower, changing into something nice yet comfortable, awaiting on kai's arrival.

"Are you guys away for the full night?" You asked Courtney and jess as they were about to leave the house,"yes y/n why?" They replied irritatingly "I've got an old friend from college visit for the night thats all" you shrugged letting them leave the door.

"Thank god" you sighed plopping down on the sofa, playing music on the tv, 'chain of fools' by Aretha Franklin playing, you sang along sipping on a ice cold beer.

Hearing knocks on your door opening it to reveal none other than kai Anderson.

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