"Thank you very much" i said shaking my new boss's hand
"No problem" he said smiling
I walked out of building and stepped into a little local cafe
It's been quite a long time since i saw Becky
And the other lads.
I started a new life you could say
I quit smoking again and other things.
I wanted a new start, and i got that.
"One coke please" i said with a friendly smile at the women
She nodded walking back
I grabbed my phone
- one new message
I unlocked my phone and looked at the message.
- Steve
You have time? X
I smiled and replied back
- to Steve
Course, meet me at the little cafe right around the corner x
"One coke" the women smiled setting the coke on the little table that i was sitting next to
"Cheers" i whispered looking at her
She nodded and walked back
I looked outside, my life was better now
I talked with my mam again and we became closer.
"Oh hello"
I turned around and saw Brandon
"Hi" I said looking at him
"You alright?" He asked i nodded seeing him walking closer to me shaking my hand
"Yeah, you?" I asked "fine actually, why aren't you coming 'round anymore, we miss you" he said i sighed "me and your sister had a fallout a long time ago and now we aren't on the best terms you know what i mean" i said he nodded "sorry to hear that" he said
"Don't worry, what you doing here then lad?"
His lips formed into a thin smile
"I got myself a girlfriend"
I laughed
"That's great nice to hear mate" i said smiling
He nodded "she's like, gorgeous" he whispered
"I'm happy for you pal" I whispered
"Cheers, hope you find the one too, but if not and me girl and i aren't together you can ring me bell as you know" he said smiling "ah bless you you flirt" i chuckled he gave me one last smile and walked to the back of the cafe
"Who's that then?"
I turned around and saw Steve making his way towards me smiling "you stalker" i joked
"I just got 'ere" he said sitting down
"You already started drinking without me then?" He joked "shut up" i laughed
He lighted a cigarette
"How is you?" He asked "good fine to be honest" I said looking at him
"Good to hear" he whispered
"I got the job by the way"
He's eyes grew wide
"That's amazing darling!" He said smiling
"I know, I know, I'm dead excited" I smiled
He smiled "great great" he whispered
I stepped into my favorite bar and sat down waiting for Steve
- 12 am
"Finally" I whispered as he sat next to me
"Oh shut it, you take longer than me" he chuckled "what do you mean longer than you? We met up this afternoon you do your outfit and showering twice a day?" I asked
"Only for special people" he whispered smiling
"Bless you" I whispered
I looked around the pub seeing a group around my age walking into the pub
I didn't recognize them at first but when i saw a girl with bright dyed red hair laughing and walking next to a guy i knew it was Becky
I swallowed looking at my hands
"You alright, love?" Steve asked
I nodded looking at him
"You don't like alright" he whispered
"I'm fine" I said he nodded
"Want another one?" He asked i nodded
"I know right oh my god!!" Becky exclaimed laughing i looked her way and saw that i knew the rest of the people also
Bob, bondy, Larry and van- wait van?
I looked at Steve and sighed
"You wanna go home?" He asked me
I shook my head not wanting to ruin his night
"Nah I'm okay" I said he nodded again handing me the glass of wine
I looked up and saw that becky was looking my way
I pretend i didn't looked and took a sip of my wine but i heard heels walking my way and i instantly looked up
"Lexi?" She asked me "you alright?" I asked
She swallowed "can we talk." She whispered
I looked at Steve who was giving me a 'okay' smile i stood up and walked outside with her
"What's up?" I asked
"Everything, I miss you"
I sighed
"Becky you don't miss me"
"Yes i do, i miss us hanging out and that"
I shook my head
"We only hung out if you needed someone who wanted to go see the lads" I whispered
She looked at me and shook her head
"No that's not true, we were friends since kindergarten and i love you" she whispered
"But sometimes it isn't the same anymore"
She looked confused
"We grew apart, I'm different now and so are you" i said
"No we aren't-"
"But we are Becky! I quit smoking and doing weed and all those thing and got myself a proper job and that" i said
She closed her eyes for a seconds and opened them again "but i miss you" she whispered
"I miss you too but we aren't like we used to be" I said with a sad tone
"But i need you to help me"
I shook my head
"See? You need me to help you" I said
She knitted her eyebrows together
"That's always how it's been" i whispered
She looked at me with a sad expression
"Can we just try again? Start over." she whispered "I want to be i can't" i whispered
"Can't i call you tomorrow?"
"I have work tomorrow."
"The day after? Can't we do a drink?"
I sighed
"I suppose we can" I whispered
She nodded hugging me
"I just miss you so much, my life been a miss since you are out of it honestly"
I sighed "I know" I whispered
