Is It Really You?

Chapter 10

Even though it was the first time they saw each other since 14 years or something, they still somehow had the confidence to say what they did to each other still. It was hard for them to say things that they did, especially since they began with the past and both of them got over it alrea. So it almost felt like they were ripping a bandage from a wound.

Hande replying to everything he just said

"First off. I'm so sorry for everything you went through in the beginning. We obviously said things back then that can't be taken back but hopefully with time things will get better for us. We're already heading in that direction just by having these conversations with each other. To be fair, when I first heard you were back I was a little afraid of what could happen when we see each other again. But i'm glad that we are talking to each other and even if this doesn't go well for us were doing it in the beginning of the time your back so that we know where we stand in each others life and that if things doesn't happen eventually its not bad and we already know we spoke to each other. But I also heard about all your success so that's a great thing for you. I always remembered that it was your dream growing up and you got it. I'm proud of you. I hope that you will continue to be successful in life and everything else in this world."

"Yeah I finally pulled myself together, after working multiple jobs I finally saved enough to make it happen. It's my biggest achievement and I'm happy that it actually worked out. I started this with my best friend from high school in america. Since that time I haven't had many friends. I was glad that I met someone from Turkey there. Once I started working, I eventually started pulling myself together and slowly things got easier for me."

"Let's talk about the future, no?"

"Yes, sure."

"I'm going to ask you a question and you don't have to answer right away"

"Of course anything"

"When we broke up. A Lot of things happened to both of us. I want to ask you this. Do you believe in the phrase that says {true love always come back no matter what?}"

"I didnt for a long time and i shut my mom and dad down multiple times when they tried to engrave that into my head. But eventually after a very very long time I finally realized that everything they have been telling me is true. I do believe that something like that exists, but I also don't want to get hopes up on it."

"I also believe in that and i don't want to get my hopes up but when i had my child and the person i was with just left. A part of me still wished that this child was yours instead of anyone else despite everything that happened. Maybe over time things can go better but i don't know"

"Things can only get better if we both want it for ourselves. I want whatever we have left for each other right now to stay that way and then maybe eventually it will get better and better. But even if it doesn't, that's ok too. At least we will be on talking terms."

They spoke for a long time about confessions and things to each other. Until he had to leave. They weren't at the point yet where they text or call each other, but eventually things did get better and better for them.

6 months later

It's been six months of them talking and hanging out whenever they saw each other and things were getting better and better over time. By now they've shared almost everything with each other again. So kerem started wondering something.

"Hey hande can i ask something" over text

"Of course kerem"

"I have a free day today, and i was wondering if you wanna meet up. We can walk along the beach or drive around the city together if you want"