unconditional love

Chapter 26- The first meeting

Avi P.O.V.

I'm back to L.A. This vacations passed so fast! But I'm excited to back to work. I got many ideas for new arrangements.

When I get home, Kevin is already there. I missed him. He is such a good friend! And I have some news for him.

"Hey buddy!" We hug each other. 

"I was about to order a pizza just for me. Do you want too?" He asks smiling.

"Sure! I'm starving. The food in the flight is so bad!" 

"I know, right! So, pizza it is."

He ordered the food and we are just chatting in the living room.

"Hum..I have one thing to tell you." I make a proud face.

"Yeah?? What it is??" Now I have his attencion.

"This is the thing. I met someone. We're hanging out together. It's too soon, but, why not?"

"What?? Really?? But, It means that you forgot Kirstie?" He is very surprised.

"Kevin, Of course I didn't forget Kirstie. But I just took your advice, and Esther advice too, and tried to make a chance, you know? I can't suffer like this anymore. Besides, Nathaly is a good girl. Maybe we could have a special thing." 

"That's great bro. But, are you sure about this? Do you want to give up?"

"Give up from what Kevin? What I'm supposed to do? Wait for her forever, see her getting married with some guy, be in her side everyday while I see her broken down?  I still love her! But, she doesn't like me that way, probably she never will. Why should I insist? It broke my heart many times, and I can't do this anymore..I can't pretend everything is ok, when it's not. I need to take a chance to change it. So, maybe, Nathaly will help with that." I'm a little frustated now. I want so much to be with someone who wants to be with me too. 

"That's ok , Avi. If you are ready to move on and you want this, I'm with you." 

"Thanks man. Now, Let's rest a little. Tomorrow we will have a lot of work!" 

We chat a little more about new plans for the group, new arrangements and everything is calming down. I'm not sure about Nathaly, but I need to try. This will be my last shot.

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Kirstie P.O.V.

I  got the studio with Mitch and Scott. I'm so anxiously. I'll see Avi again, in any time. How it would be? Since I admited my feelings for myself, I can't think in anything else.

I'm trying to focus on what the guys are saying to me and they're pretending that they don't know why I'm so unfocused.

Finally, Avi and Kevin enter into the studio. I feel my face blush. He is more handsome than he already was. He compliments the guys first, and then, he looks at me. He seems to think if he should come where I am, but he decides to come. I hug him, not wanting let him go.

"Hey, Kirstie." He is blushing too. It's weird seeing him again, cause the last time I saw him, we fought and he said he loves me.

"Hey Avi. How are you doing?" He is standing in front of me, and I think it's hard to breath now.

"I'm fine. you?" awkward conversation.

"Me too." I stare at my feets, not wanting to look at him. His green eyes are intimidating me.

He finds my necklace and take it with his fingers. 

"Did you like it?" he is still holding it.

"I loved it, Avi. Thank you so much. It's beautiful...Actually I didn't take it off since you gave it to me."

"Good. I knew you would like it. Delicate and shinning just like you." He is serious, and I can't help but feel my body lose it's strengh.

And I have one idea. I look for the golden chain in his necklace. It's there again. Why I never saw this before?

I take the chain with my fingers. 

"You have one too." I smile at him.

"Yeah. Esther gave it to me in my last birthday." I feel his gaze on me, while I keep staring the chain,  reminding what it means to me.

"It's beautiful." I finally look at him, and we keep staring at each other for a few seconds. I guess it's a good start.

But we're interrupted by the guys, calling for our attencion. It's time to work. I wanted so much that this moment last forever.

I'm all smiles during the day. I guess everyone who was there saw this.

Sometimes, I look at him, and I catch his eyes on me too. When it happens, I blush very hard.

What is the next move? I'll have to wait until he reafirm his feelings again? He will not do that, of course.

I hurt him so much, so it's only fair if I make the next move. But I don't know what to do. 

In the end of the rehearsal, I walk toward him. I think he should know that I'm not mad at him at least. 

When I'm close to him, I see in the corner of my eyes Mitch and Scott glancing and smiling at me. They are so silly.

"Avi, can I talk to you for a second? "  He was checking his phone and he stop it, when I called.

"Sure! Take a sit. He is already sat in a chair and he points to another chair beside him. He puts his phone in his lap.

"Listen Avi, I just want to let you know that..." But his phone starts to ring. 

I can see the name in the screen. Nathaly. I don't know nobody with this name. It's a friend?

He looks at me, grabbing his phone, in doubt if he should answer it.

"Go ahead, Avi. You can answer it. Maybe it's important." I'm a little worry about this name that I don't know, but he can't know yet.

"Are you sure?" He is still relutant.

"I'm sure. Answer it. I wouldn't say anything important anyway." 

"Ok." He stands up and distance himself from me. It's not good. He is smiling and talking softly at the phone. And, then he comes back and sits down again.

"It was a..friend. So, what you want to tell me?" He is looking into my eyes making difficult just not tell that I'm in love with him.

"It's nothing. Don't worry." I smile and stand up. " I have to go now. Bye Avi." 

I don't wait for an answer and just leave.