Mornings at Duke's (GirlxGirl)

Encounters

Tuesday Taylor called me and said Dan wanted to meet up. I nearly laughed at the phone because of how absurd it sounded. She then told me it was going to be a great chance to start talking with Emily again and this was the actual reason why I accepted the offer. But I needed another's opinion, not to doubt Taylor or anything, I just wanted to ask someone else too.

So later on I called Dani and told her about Dan's invitation. She thought for a moment and said the same thing my best friend said.

"It'll be good. You can start slow by talking about random stuff's before heavy ones."

"But what if she doesn't want to talk to me?"

"Then you make her." I laughed at that, it sounded so forceful and kinky.

"Aww damn it Melanie! You and your perverted brain."

"I didn't even said anything!"

"Shut up, I know you. Now go get ready. Dress nice."

And basicly that was how our conversation ended. Good thing I met the girl.

I wore a black leather jacket on white button ups with dark, skinny jeans. Under them I wore my favourite combat boots.

After fixing my hair and doing a tiny little bit of make-up, I decided I looked decent enough. Taylor and Nicole was going to pick me up and they were going to arrive at my place half an hour later so, I decided to look at my Instagram page, spend my time being completely useless.

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We were sitting at the table that was prepared with lots of foods. To be more exact Nicole was to my right, next to her was Taylor. In front of me sat the oh so lovely couple. Yes you guessed it right. Emily and Dan.

The thick atmosphere was noticed from a mile away and I wondered how anybody else sitting didn't notice it. Maybe they did but like me they pretended to be oblivious.

It was the first time both Emily and I were staying at a certain place more than half an hour. More clearly, that both of us weren't running away from each other. I could tell she was stressful and nervous but she seemed good at hiding it. However I noticed.

"So, how are you girls?" Dan asked while sipping his red wine. He was dressed in a simple light blue polo with dark jeans. He seemed excited to greet all of us in his house. I guess, he really was oblivious to the tension.

"I was very busy with the rehab since last month because of new arrivals." He explained himself, even though no one asked. On the cue of an awkward silence Taylor spoke.

"How is Mr. Polorado? Still fat?" She snickered and Nicole giggled. Emily just smiled and rolled her eyes. I for a fact knew Mr. Polorado, the head of the rehab was a very... difficult man however knowing everyone sitting at the table beside me having a common thing was quite disturbing. They all have went and saw the rehab except me.

However Taylor had told me so much about the rehab I knew there like I had seen it a million times.

The two began talking about the rehab and forgot about the rest of the table, while the other's, including me, were sitting there awkwardly.

I glanced at Emily and saw her diverting her eyes, looking anywhere but me. I knew what she was doing, why she was doing yet that didn't made me any less frustrated.

She needed to stop avoding me all together. I would be in her life even if she didn't want to and she would be in mine. This silly "pretend she is not there" game was not going to work forever. I needed to talk to her.