The day we met again

6- The meeting

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-Melancholia

I was wondering why in the world the figure appeared so familiar. When Pooja said that I cheated death, I had a feeling something would go wrong...Guess I won't be cheating it twice.  I gasp as the truck hits me.

Nah, just kidding, though I would have been happier if that was what happened. I never thought we'd meet again, at least not this way. I never planned on being present for his return, which is the unhappiest surprise of my life. After these years of regret, he is the last person I want to see.

Oxygen finally reaches my lunges as I catch my breath. He's changed yet... Yet he is still the same. He is much taller than before, probably almost six feet, his annoyingly handsome facial features are more defined than in the past, his jaw firmer and the mischievious glow his eyes has have vanished. For some reason my stupid heart, instead of pumping blood, starts to flutter at the sight of him. Amit's style is still the same as when we were younger. In his black jeans and an 'Iron Maiden' tee shirt, he reminds me of the past. The boy I had fallen in love with has turned into a man. I blink and look away.

"Hey," I hear Shankar's voice, "still breathing?" He asks pinching my nose slightly. I nod clenching my jaw. Without taking notice of what is happening around me, I frown and close my eyes while lowering my head. I can feel the memories from so many years ago. The atrocious pain in my heart. His words...

"Caught you off guard!" Connor declares grabbing me from the right and lifting me in the air. When did he get here? 

"Let go!" I struggle, "Weren't you at the car?" I question while trying to kick him and break free.

"Was, now I'm here," he started, "you froze so I thought I'd warm you up." He offers me his signature 'I am seducing you' smile. I violently shake myself but I can only make him laugh. 

"Connor, let her go." Joshua says exasperated. If I was a typical damsel in detress, I would have asked him for help but I have a pride. I won't ask his help and either way, he won't help me since he knows I can easily take Connor. Finally, I stop struggling and take a a deep, deep breath. This is gonna hurt a little baby boy. I grab on Connor's teeshirt with my right arm and bringing my left arm over my should, grab his collar. Closing my eyes, I tug on the fabrics gently before I pull on him with force. Connor does not drop me but as my feet touch the ground, I plant them there firmly and slightly bending on my side, in one quick motion, flip Connor over. I shove him flat on the asphalt and sit on his back. Ahh, having control is so nice.... I grab him neck in a chokehold with my hands in sensitive places. Being a medical student, I know where it hurts.

"Dislocation or fracture, you can choose." I say in a monotone voice.

"Fracture, but it might choke him to death." Shankar states faking being in deep thoughts.

"Fracture!" Joshua plays along. It's not like I will actually harm him.

"What about you?" I approach my face to his ear.

"I choose to live." He struggles to say still smiling despite have a blood rush. His face was as bright as a tomato.

"Let him go, he'll die!" I hear a voice plead, but I choose to ignore it. I absolutely hate it when people can't mind their own business. Letting go of Connor, I get off of him before smacking him accross the back of the head. He coughs as he stands up and dusts off his cloths. He smiles looking right behind me. I turn around to see Amit. Ugh, oh no, why?

"Hey it's been-" Amit starts to approach me but I immediately step back, "long..." I nod slightly not giving him any importance. Why should I? I approach Luis who pulls me into a tight hug.

"It's been so damn long!" He pecks my cheek. "Where were you during the alumnis? Everyone came at least once but you, you were no where to be found!" He scolds me.

"I simply couldn't." I tell him as he pulls me into a second hug. Boy, he's still as touchy as before.

"It's really too bad I am in a rush but give me your number, we'll keep in touch." He smiles at me taking his phone out.

"Uh." I hesitate before giving in, " Okay" I answer him. He passes his phone to me and I punch my number into it before he registers it. 

I still can't bring myself to look at Amit without wanting to push him on the road. I keep rememebering that time when he led me on and insulted me. He may have forgotten it but I haven't. It was a lesson that remains one of the most humiliating experience of my existence. Anger and dissapointment are the only feelings I can evoke when I think about our times back in high school. Tho the worst of all and I hate to admit it is how weak I am when it comes to Amit. I can't, will never be able to erase him from my heart. I hate it. These mixed feelings, the longing and these godforsaken butterflies in my stomach. Come on Isha, pull yourself together! Don't weaken yourself, if you can take lives then you can handle the past.

"Isha!" Joshua calls me out of my daze, "We're leaving. Ring me anytime." he smiles at me. I return the smile and wave at him finally comming to my senses. I've been daydreaming while the others were lost in their small talks before we all part ways. I look at them and notice Amit staring at me. I look away, furious, just in time to step aside as Connor comes crashing on my car.

"WHORE!!" I yell, "If my car has a single scratch, I will drill you to death with an anti-tank." I threaten him.

"Aww, man!" He snaps his fingers like that fox from Dora the explorer. "I missed it,"

"Well isn't it sad." I say sarcasm evident in my voice.

"Bye. We'll meet again." He smiles and hugs me. I let him and wave at him when he leaves. Shankar's goes away. Luis comes my way and hugs me.

"I hope to see you real soon." He says. I hope to stay out of war zone. 

"I hope so too." I smile at him.

"Well, Amit and I have to go but let's keep in touch." He says before walking the other way. Amit hesitates and glances around him. He turns to me but I ignore his gaze and open the door to my cars driver's side. I hear low goodbyes and footsteps leaving our group but I choose to royally ignore it. Annie slides beside me me with Lucas, Shae and Danny in the back.

"Put your bag in the back." I tell Shae before furiously driving off. I speed down the road and spot  a green light turning yellow. I speed up even more to that intersection, but stop bruskly when the stupid light turns red.

 "Damn, my nose!" Lucas complains.

"Seatbelts tend to help." I sigh, pushing the threatning flashback to the back of my head.

"Well you could have gone through it, I mean you're..." Lucas doesn't finish his sentence as I know the ending.

"Being in the army does not give me a free pass to disrespect the law." I tell him dryly before focussing on the road again.