Summer Love

What skills

"Don't forget to water the flowers in the front!" Aunt Rachel calls out.

"I will" I reply.

I drag the hose to the front yard and start watering the flowerbeds. Watering the flowers for my aunt has become my daily chore. I don't mind though, it gives me some time to think. My mind goes to the party at Triston's. I find myself smiling, I had a great time. We exchanged phone numbers but haven't texted yet. It's been a few days, should I text him first? I shake my head, if he wants to get ahold of me he will.

My mind drifts off when I notice the head of the hose breaks.
"Awh, shit" I mumble, trying to fix it.
I sigh when I come to the realization I have to get a new one. Aunt Rachel loves gardening to death, it's her passion. She's been so nice letting me stay here, no way I can just leave it broken. I'll just replace it myself, I did break it after all. I grab my purse and car keys off the counter and get in the truck.

I don't know exactly where everything is yet so I drive around town a little bit before I finally find a hardware store. Locking the car doors, I walk into the shop. I quickly find what I need and start to walk to the checkout when I see someone familiar. My heart sinks, It can't be, that's impossible. I squint my eyes, there is no way that could be him, not even fate hates me that much. My face pales when he turns around, it's him. 

I stare in shock at my ex-boyfriend, this isn't possible. He should be in California, what the hell is he doing in Missouri. This can't be right, I have to be imagining it. I slowly walk away when our eyes meet. I don't know how, but some cruel fate has brought my cheating ex-boyfriend to Missouri. To my horror he walks towards me. Should I run? Should I slap him?

"Sage? Is that you?" Parker asks.

"What are you doing here" I blurt out, way to be subtle Sage, way to be subtle.

Parker looks taken back, "I moved to Missouri a couple months ago. What are you doing here?"

I blink, how did I not know this? I mean, I did block him on basically everything after our breakup. And it's not like I've been keeping tabs on him either. But still, how could I have not known this? I let the reality of the situation sink in.
I plaster a fake smile on my face, "That's great. I'm staying with my Aunt" I reply.

"I didn't know you had an aunt in Missouri" Parker says surprised.

"I didn't know you moved" I state. I know I'm not acting like myself but I can't help it, I still haven't forgiven him completely and it's been a year.

He raises his eyebrows, "You never answered my calls, I was going to tell you"

Whoops, I guess I shouldn't have blocked his phone number so quickly.
"I-ugh-had to get a new phone." I lie, Parker nods his head but I can tell he's not buying it.

"So, how have you been?" He asks.

"Good, everyone's doing great. What about you?" I say, at least that's true.

"I've been better.." Parker says quieter than before.
I start to stress, I don't like where this is going.

"Sage I miss you, I miss us." Parker admits.

I want to run away and never turn back, I want to never see him again. I can't handle this right now. I push my feelings down, I'm not about to have a mental breakdown in the middle of the store.

"This is fate, bringing us back together, it has to be. Please give me another chance for me to show I care about you" Parker pleads.

"You don't miss me, you never cared about me." I spat.