Mini Me

Unexpected Meeting

I'm scrolling through Instagram right now, while sitting at Starbucks, waiting for my white chocolate Frappuccino to be ready. As I'm looking up from my phone, to see more people coming in, I see a young man looking quite familiar. Not thinking about who it could be, cause I actually just see his back, I hear the barista calling my name.
"Olivia?" He sais putting the cup on the counter. I'm going to the counter, taking my Frappuccino while thanking the barista. I step away from the store, eyeing the road in search of a clear path to cross the street to my car. I approach the driver's door, opening it up with a slight tug as I hear someone shouting my name. As I turn around I see the guy from the store. Back then, I didn't know who he was, but now, I was not facing his back, but looking straight in his face. I definitely didn't expected to see him.
It was Matt.
My Ex Boyfriend.
I moved to LA two years ago. The main reason was to escape from him...
I don't know if I'm looking in his face or just into space and distance...
"Matt..." came it out of my mouth as he now stood right in front of me.
"Hey" he said smiling. I definitely didn't know why or at who he was smiling...
What is he doing here? Wanting to know, I ask him.
"W... What are u doing here Matt?" I asked him still shocked.
"I wanted to talk to you" he said kinda casually. Why is he so relaxed? And did he just said he is here to talk to me? What? How? WTF?
"You're here in LA, just to talk to me?" I asked him incredulously.
"Yes, I mean no. I just saw u at Starbucks and decided I need to talk to you" he said a bit unsure. Not sounding that confident anymore. There he is, the old Matt.
"Ok and why are u here in LA?" I asked him, still wanting to know why he was here.
"I... I actually moved here... with my brothers..." he said scratching his neck nervously.
"You... you moved here? To LA?" I asked out of reflex, even though I clearly heard him, unsure if I really wanted to hear what he just said or was about to say.
"Uhh yeah, you know, with Chris and Nick" he said to me, probably thinking I forget about them, my once best friends...
"Yeah, I didn't forget about them... about you... Why did u want to talk to me?" I said, trying to sound casual and relaxed, even though I was not and was actually in a rush to college.
"Yeah... Umm it was actually a decision I didn't think about. I didn't think I would see you here... I... oh u know I'm so bad at this kind of stuff... Umm I wanted to apologize" he told me and I knew where this was going. We would go on and off about what happened and stuff and I knew I would miss my lecture then so I Interuppted him.
"I'm sorry Matt, but what are u apologizing for actually? For two years ago when u broke up with me, because you wanted to focus on your YouTube career with your brothers? We already talked about that, like hours, you remember? It was nice to see you again... But I'm actually in a rush right now" I said to him, not wanting to sound rude or anything. I opened my car door again to symbolize that I really needed to go now.
"Okay, yeah I'm sorry... Uhh where are you going? I can drive u if you want?" He told me, maybe not realizing that I had my own car to drive.
"Uhh Matt, I'm standing at my own car right now, so..." I symbolized again.
"Wait... this is your car? You... you have your drivers license? Weren't you uhh scared of driving a car?" He asked not really believing me and a bit surprised if you could say that.
"Uhh yeah, I was... you know, back then... but... I actually overcame the fear. As I moved here, I finished school, like u guys probably did in Boston and then I made my drivers license and my parents bought me a car for my birthday" I told him, feeling like I just told him half of my life story, not caring anymore.
"Oh that's cool and umm... I'm proud of you" he said scratching his neck again having a tint of red on his cheeks... that's new...
"Uh yeah... thank u" I answered with a smile "You... I noticed you were alone in the store... without Nick and Chris and ordering for you'll... You... How are u, with your anxiety and stuff yk?" Finishing my thought stuttering within, not knowing why.
"Uhh yeah, I was... Nick and Chris are actually waiting for me and the drinks in the car. Umm my anxiety is better actually... It's still like heavy yk, but they helped me a lot and now I actually can order for myself sometimes" he smiled at me, probably happy I asked. I'm so proud of him. I knew how heavy it was at the beginning, also with the therapy and stuff. I was there to help him a lot... back then yk. I'm so happy he has his brothers who help him with that kind of stuff and more.
"Hey, I'm so proud of you" I told him with a smile, almost wanting to hug him... but I knew what would happen then... I don't know... if I would fall for him again...