It's about friendship, love and everything in between.
Kiera, a calligrapher by passion, is distraught when her crush from high school returns to Boston after ten years. She has never been in a nice relationship as she has never got over from him. W...
Ryan knew all the details about the relationships Kiera had been in. He could give me advice what to do.. what not to do.. I texted him to ask him. He replied in a second.
(Caleb: So what were the reasons she broke up with the previous guys?)
(Ryan: She doesn't like getting restricted. Two guys were dumped as they said her not to do something. She hates when guys she date.. restrict her from doing something.)
(Caleb: Okay.. What else?)
(Ryan: There were guys who got dumped because they were possessive.. she runs away from possessiveness.)
(Caleb: But.. well okay what else??)
(Ryan: Don't try too much.)
Hmm. Don't try too much. Easy. Right?
KIERA
Another fine date day. Today was Caleb's planning. So I didn't know where he was taking me. For past few days we haven't been in any dates. He could make impromptu plans that I would agree in a get go but maybe he wasn't so romantic after all. We reached at the restaurant. Something in me was telling me I know this place. Somehow I couldn't remember how I know it. He parked the car and we entered the restaurant.
Sam: Welcome to--
Yeah Sam... That's how I remember this place. Meeting with an ex while out on date is worst thing possible. I ran out of the restaurant. And seconds later Caleb came out.
Caleb: Who was that?
Kiera: Huh?
Caleb: What's wrong? You look like you have seen your ex boyfriend or something..
I gave him a look that he was right..
Caleb: Ohh.. That is your ex boyfriend.
Kiera: I'm so hungry. Let's go somewhere else.
We went to an Italian restaurant, Mida. It looked very charming, it had an open kitchen and a patio scene.
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Receptionist: To go or dine in?
Caleb: Dine in for two.
Receptionist. Okay. Come with me.
The receptionist lead the way. We ordered some pastas. I needed to explain my behavior, in the earlier restaurant. Though Caleb wasn't asking anything.. he looked uneasy.
Caleb: Was that really your ex-boyfriend?
Kiera: Yeah.. but for a very brief time. Maybe a month or two.. Don't worry about it.
Caleb: Don't be scared.. It doesn't bother me.
Kiera: You're not jealous?
Caleb: Jealousy.. Obsession.. Restrictions.. I don't do things like that.
Kiera: How nice.. It's a relief.
It's not. I would like him if he were a little possessive. I am possessive it would be weird if he weren't..
CALEB
I wanted to break stuff. Can I go any place not meeting her ex?? It's not like they talked but I felt angry. Why was this anger there? Kiera would run if she knew I had anger for her exes... Wake up Caleb! Kiera doesn't like clingy people.
When she asked me was I jealous, I was on the verge of screaming.. Jealous? My insides are boiling, Kiera.. How about that? There were so many times in the past days, I tried making plans with her but then Ryan's words came dancing in my head.
Don't try too much.
Times, I was outside her house for just a drive but scared she would feel overwhelmed. I couldn't let her go. Even if it means things to go slow for us, so be it. I couldn't loose her again.
KIERA
After our date I went back home. It had been days I didn't meet with Maeve. I didn't know what to say to her about her mother's condition. I didn't want to bother her by talking to her. But it looked like it was high time someone needed to talk to her other than Theo. When it was around five in the evening, I went to her office in my dad's Honda Civic. Maeve got out of her office but didn't notice me.
I rolled down the windows and screamed.
Kiera: MAEVE CRUZ, YOUR CHARIOT AWAITS!!!
Maeve: What the hell?
Kiera: Get in..
Maeve: Huh?
Kiera: Come on!
She got in and drove out from the parking space.
Maeve: What's the occasion? I haven't seen you in this car for months.
Kiera: I haven't been driving this for months, so I feel it's getting rusty. And I wanted to see you too.
Maeve: Where are we going though?
Kiera: Wherever you want to.. Actually leave it upto me.
I drove to Deck 12. It was a rooftop restaurant and bar. It was perfect as we could look at the Boston skyline at night.
Kiera: I am not making you late right? If you need to leave you can say me.. I won't bother you. Mom comes first right..
Maeve: Mom has a nurse looking over her 24/7. I have been going every chance I get. I am glad you are here. By the wayy I heard from Theo that you and Caleb started dating.. How is that?
Kiera: It's nice.. I like it. All of it. He trusts me, too. His actions are greater than his words. But I don't know I feel like he holds back a lot. He is sticking to the 'I am perfect boyfriend' book. He hasn't done anything impromptu. He's very caring and doesn't push me into anything. He tries to not be apart from me even for a second.
Maeve: Why did you hold out for so long if you were gonna date so prettily?
Kiera: I was scared that it would be a transient sincerity. Emotions created out of jealousy. He might've misunderstood himself. Those feelings are sincere in the moment, but they disappear quickly. I am still scared he'd feel that way.
Maeve: Then why date him?
Kiera: Because my time felt like a waste. I thought it be difficult either way, so dating him seemed a better choice. Having some happiness sprinkled in with the worries is better than just struggling alone. The years I spent loving him would be a waste if I didn't date him when things are right. I don't want this time to go waste either...
Maeve smiled at me like a proud mom.
Maeve: I am gonna cry.. You have grown up sista!! You know how to love..
