good luck, babe! | b.e.

005.

BILLIE
Continued...

"Talia...?"

"Holy shit." She mumbles under her breath. "I don't know what to say."

"Um," I gulp nervously. "How have you been?"

"Uhm, good. You?" She asks.

"Good." I mumble quietly. "Uh, look, I gotta go, but maybe I could get your number so we can catch up sometime?"

"Oh, yeah, sure." Talia smiles a little before handing me her phone.

I type my number in, then she does the same on my phone. "Cool. See you later then?"

"Yup." She nods. "Can I... hug you?" I ask. "Uhm, I guess." She replies. I hug her and the four years of being away from her just hurts more.

Things will never be the same.

I tell her goodbye once more before walking away—more like speed walking—back home.

I need to get the fuck out of here.

When I'm back home, I quickly walk inside, let Shark off his leash and run upstairs.

I bury my head in my pillow and groan.

You're so fucking awkward, Billie.

I just couldn't be there. All those eight months came rushing back and it hurt so badly.

So. Fucking. Bad.

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It's been a few hours and I finally feel ready to text Talia.

Hopefully I don't chicken out.

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iMessage

talia

hey

hi!!

what's up?

i was just wondering if you wanted to
get lunch tomorrow to maybe talk

sure that would be nice

are you sure? we don't have to if it's too
much

no seriously it's okay

it was really nice seeing you today

it was nice seeing you too

how about we go to that place downtown
that we used to go to

a lil trip down memory lane lol

okay 😭

does 3 work?

sounds great

see you then!
talia loved this message!

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In real life

I'm excited but also terrified.