Possessive Much?

# Bonus 10 As you like it (Epilogue 2)

7 years later

"Cassie! I don't know why I am so nervous! Apart from the fact that i am seeing him after a month...i just..aarrgghhh!" I ran my hand through my hair and sat down on the bed.

"Mae It'll be fine alright! just calm down and...just calm down" she sighed over the phone. I have been talking to her for the past hour and have lost the count of the number of times she has told me this.

"Have to talked to him?" she asked.

"Yes in the morning" I say shifting the heated phone to my other ear and glancing at the time "He'll be here any moment now" 

"Why are you so--" she was cut off by crying in the background.

"I guess little Riley is awake?" I smile into the phone as i hear Cassie trying to shush her.

"Yeah she is" Cassie chuckled.

Let me explain...

Riley is Cassie and Ray's one year old daughter. It's been two years since their marriage, they got married right after graduating from University. Ray is now a successful corporate lawyer and Cassie followed her dream of becoming a Vet. 

Ryan and Asher completed their business degree after which Ryan took over his father's company and Asher joined as his partner. Oh and Asher is still single...

Surprised?!

No?

Okay...

But he goes on and on about some 'crazy girl' whom he met at some coffee shop. I smell potential here!

They still run the gang but now they only give orders and have taken their position as the 'boss' *snort*

I on the other hand pursued my career in Astronomy. Yes I still go on and on and on and on about stars and constellations.

"Listen Mae no need to get jittery okay? Take a deep breath and let it gooo" she said in a calm voice. 

It's been a month..more than a month actually since I last saw Ryan before he went on his business trip with Asher, and i not just last saw him a month ago but also talked to him. whenever i called either he was busy or when he called I was engaged in some work. So after so long of not hearing each other's voice I was surprised when he called yesterday and said he needs to talk to me...yes he said 'we need to talk' the most dreaded words known to mankind. He even told me that we are going to the beach...which was strange since he never and i mean never tells me where we are going.

Yes we had our ups and downs..especially during uni. We fought more than we talked and we had even taken a break but we got back together because we couldn't stay away from each other.

 So don't blame me for getting jumpy.

"I am cool. I am calm" i chant 

I hear the door bell ring "He's hear! Cassie! He's here! What should I do?" I pace the room biting my nail.

"Keep the phone and go open the door" I could practically hear her rolling her eyes.

"Wow! Thank you! Care to explain me why are you my best friend?"

"Because every brunette needs a blonde best friend. Now shoo shoo" she says and I smile before hanging up.

I move towards the door wiping my sweaty hands on the thin white cotton top I was wearing and slid the phone in my denim cut off shorts.

Keep cool. Keep calm. Keep cool. Keep calm. Kee-

My mind went blank when I opened the door to see him standing there in his casual black v neck with faded jeans and aviators leaning against his car because lately all i saw him in was his formal suits.