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EXES II

It had been just over a month since Rio and I hooked up. I still hadn't called him, reason being I was busy. And I had cold feet. I wasn't ready to restart getting to know him yet and he probably felt the same way.

My best friend and I were getting ready for a high school reunion. I couldn't wait for everyone to see how well I was doing. The best part about all this was that Rio wasn't gonna be there. I hadn't seen him on the Facebook group so it was green flags all around.

"I don't really wanna be there for long, Tay." My best friend, Liza spoke and I laughed. We were in the same boat.

"Don't worry, I'm planning to leave before nine." I smiled and she seemed content with that time. "But we're gonna be late so hurry." I rushed her. I hated being late.

"Alright I'm almost done." She said and brushed me away so she could finish her makeup.

When we arrived at the hotel where the reunion was taking place, I saw a familiar figure but I didn't think twice about it. I was surrounded by people I had spent my adolescence with, of course I was bound to see familiar figures. Liza and I walked inside and found our seats. We were a little late so most guests were already there. It was nice to see these people; it had been years since the last time we were in the same place.

Liza was catching up with her friend from her science classes when I excused myself to go to the bathroom. I walked out of the hotel ballroom and past the elevators to the bathroom. Before I got to the bathroom, I felt a tap on my shoulder.

I was stunned to see Rio standing in front of me. I couldn't even bring myself to look at him.

"Rio?" I awkwardly said as I looked at everything but him. "How are you?" I asked sincerely but I knew he was upset. I practically ghosted him for a month and now I was asking how he was.

"Don't give me that bullshit, Tay-" he scoffed and I cut him off.

"Rio can we not do this here?" I quickly spoke and looked away from him again.

"No we're gonna talk now. And if you're not ready to talk then I'll just say what I have to say." He was firm and adamant. I had already messed with his feelings. The least I could do was hear him out.

"Tay when we spent that night together I thought we were gonna be in a better place than where we left things off." He was already making me feel more regret than I thought was imaginable. "Why would you tell me you were gonna call if you knew you weren't?" He asked, I still couldn't look at him.

"I didn't do this on purpose Rio," I started but I was getting overwhelmed. "I just wasn't ready to jump back into things. If that means we are 100% over and you never want to see me again, I understand but I'm sorry. Seriously sorry." I spoke and looked up at him. Slightly teary eyed and my breath was trembling.

He stepped closer to me and pulled me in for a hug. It felt like home. He exhaled heavily and held me tight. Seeing him made me realise the mistake I had made. I didn't want to let him go. I couldn't.

"Tay, I'm not ready to see you go again. I really thought I drove you away for real this time." I felt the vibrations of his voice from his chest and smiled to myself.

"I don't want to let you go. Not yet at least." I joked and a tear rolled down my face. I sniffed quietly as he laughed at my joke and he pulled away to look at me.

"Hey, no tears." He smiled pitifully and wiped the tear from my face before kissing me. I wasn't expecting it but I welcomed it. The kiss bought back memories of the good parts of our relationship. Not only the relationship, but the night we spent together.

I pulled away from the kiss and smiled contently.

"I need to get back to Liza." I said as we looked  into eachothers eyes. I didn't really want to go back to Liza if it meant spending time away from Rio but she's my best friend. I couldn't just leave her.