Inesperada

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I decided to finish unpacking my stuff and go out after I'm done. At this point I'm doing everything to get my mind of off yesterday. Not that I didn't like it and and felt like staying in that position for all of eternity , but because I promised myself before coming here that nothing and no one will distract me. And that man I saw yesterday .. man , he would be a pretty good distraction.

As I'm busy unpacking , something catches my eye in one of the half open boxes. As I'm carefully pulling the box closer to now expose this thing , which was a framed photo of the both of us , I couldn't help but smile. That lasted for only a few seconds when I felt everything coming back to. The heartbreak , seeing him moving on with somebody else a week after our breakup , remembering my parents words of how I shouldn't be with someone like him. I wasn't quite ready to let go of these photo's and gifts , even though I'm trying to get over him. At times I felt like letting myself go and be with someone else , or multiple people just to get over him and forget him. But there was always something stopping me. In order to move on , or something like that , I convinced myself that one of them would cheat and I would be happy. I know that's wrong , but hey , atleast I'm not the one trying to separate them. And who knows , I can be right. My mom always told "How you get a man , is how you lose a man. Don't do anything , karma will take care of everything". Wise words , wise words.

After that dramatic moment , I went ahead and put the box in the basement. I realise that I'm basically done with everything and I can now go for a walk. It is sunny outside and I always wanted a septum piercing. I saw a tattoo shop yesterday when I came home from Starbucks.

I hopped in the shower and got ready while listening to some music. I put on a black tank top with a pair of denim shorts and platform sandals. I grabbed my phone and sunglasses and headed out.

As I got closer to my destination , I heard a a very familiar voice calling me by my name. When I turned around , a wide smile appeared on my face. It was my cousin , Noah , whom I haven't seen in forever and lost contact with. We hugged and I couldn't help but wonder where he came from or where he is going.

"Noah! Oh my days , it's been so long. I forgot you moved here a few months ago"

"I've been gone for like 6 months and you already forgot about me? Wow, I thought we understood each other better." He said , pretending to feel offended.

"Still as dramatic , huh? So , where are you headed?"

"I'm on my way to work. I work at the tattoo parlour around the corner. Where are you headed?"

"Oh , I'm also headed that. I wanna get my septum pierced."

"Cool , still haven't gotten it pierced? I mean , that's all you wanted to do when you were 16. We can go together and I can pierce it then we can go to Starbucks and catch up. Afterall , I haven't seen my favorite cousin in forever." He said , laughing a little as we get closer to the parlour.

Inside it looks like your average tattoo parlour , just a little bigger. Noah tells me to come sit on this seat that was a little high. He was busy talking to me when I see one of the boys from yesterday entering. It was only him though , the other one wasn't with him. I guess my mind wandered a little until I felt a sharp , yet pleasing pinch through my septum causing a tear to escape my eye.

"Wow , still loving the feeling of getting piercings huh?" Noah asks seeming not so shocked of my reaction.

"It hurts a little but it happened so fast that there wasn't time to react."

"All done and no need to pay. And don't try to convince me otherwise."

"Still the same Noah , huh? " I asks , laughing a little , knowing it would be useless trying to argue with him. And besides , what are older cousins for ?

"You know it. I'll be right back then we can go."

I simply nodded and went and looked myself in the mirror , pleased with the outcome. Noah came back and we walked to Starbucks. It was still not that crowded. Noah and I ordered and sat down at a  table near the counter. We talked a lot , laughed at old memories and he asked me about Brent. I told him what happened. He looked at me with pitty , but his expression changed to a happy one while saying he is glad we're not together anymore cause now I can focus on myself. I smiled at his words.

I heard the door open , following with a few voices. As I look up , I see the same faces I saw yesterday. This time they greet us , and we greet back. I'm guessing Noah knows the one from earlier because they dubbed each up. I smile at this cringe little scene while looking away and making eye contact with that guy from yesterday once again. He smiled and waved awkwardly , almost as if he was shy and I did the same. Noah and I continued our little reunion.

"You see that one guy with the tan skin , white tee and sport shorts ?"Noah asks me while looking at that guy I made eye contact with.

"Yeah. What about him?"

"He is a singer and actor. He starred in this series called Love , Victor , he also played in Senior Year and he wrote a breakup song , which I highly recommend for you. You know , seeing how you just got your heart broken by that asshole." He says the last part with a teasing smile.

"Haha very funny. But I'll check it out. What's his name?"

"Michael Cimino."

"Cool , I'll check it out." I couldn't help but smile at the thought of him being an artist.

Noah got up and headed to the bathroom so I decided to go on my phone and Google Michael. Or I would , but I was interrupted by someone. When I turned around , I saw the guy from the tattoo parlour. Noah came back and saw that that guy was trying to introduce himself. He asked if me and Noah wanted to join them but I didn't feel like it so I just gave Noah the look.

"We were just about to head out , but thank you though Jayden. Maybe next time?" Noah said , clearly understanding that I wanted to go home.

"Sure , that's cool. I'm Jayden btw , I haven't seen you here before."

"Mila , nice to meet you. I just moved here , that's why."

"Nice meeting you , Mila." Jayden smiled while shaking my hand.

"You too." I smiled back , now making my way out.

I look their way one last time only to see Michael looking at me with a smile. I couldn't help but smile aswell.

Noah walked me home , welcoming me in "his" territory one last time. Dumbass. I said goodbye and went straight to my room. Noah couldn't come in cause he had a date in about an hour with his girlfriend of 11 months.

It was currently 5pm so I made myself something to eat and poured a glass of coke before going for a shower. It was currently 6pm and I was ready for bed , but I decided to go outside and sit at the pool for a while. I sat there in complete silence and decided to head to the balcony and play some music while watching the sunset. I had a bottle of champagne and chilled. I remember to Google MIchael because I was bored. I went on Pinterest and the the most jaw dropping images of him. I sat my phone down while looking at the houses nearby and I couldn't help but see a familiar face near a window. I could tell this person was busy cause he walked by the window a bunch of times. I tried to look closer to see who my neighbour might be.

IT WAS HIM. MICHAEL F-ING CIMINO.

Michael P.O.V :

I saw this girl , my new neighbour , sitting on the balcony with a bottle of champagne while listening to RnB. As I looked closer , I saw that it was the girl from yesterday and earlier. SHE'S MY NEW NEIGHBOUR? What an unexpected surprise.