Forth of July//Miniminter

Chapter 2

July 4th, 2016
1:30am
Blaire's POV:

I spent most of the party either hiding from Simon or chilling at the table with the drinks. I haven't gotten drunk in awhile so tonight I thought why not. After a little bit Tobi came into the living room and said he wanted to make a speech. Everyone gathered around the living room and I stood next to Tobi.

"So, as most of you know, it's Blaire's birthday in a few days." He started. Simon then approached the crowd. I stared at him for the second time in a while. He saw me and flashed a quick smile. I paid my attention back to Tobi. "I've, along with Josh, have known her for a long time. I  believe it was back in 2009 when she transferred to our school for a short period of time. since then we've been friends for a while. She's one of the most sweet and genuine people I have ever met. So let's celebrate for her. And I'd like to throw the table to her." Tobi finished and I hugged him afterwards. He helped me on to the table so everyone could see me. I saw Simon make his way next to me. I looked up and started speaking.

"Well, I wasn't really prepared for this and I'm a bit drunk so bare with me." I started. "I remember when I met Tobi and Josh. I transferred to their school back in 2009; I was 15, Tobi was 16, and josh was 17, I'm pretty sure I was the only Canadian in that school, or even in England matter of fact, until." I stopped and looked at Simon. "Until I met a friend back in the states 2 years ago. He was from here but he was also Canadian. He made me think about when I lived here and how I missed it so much. So thanks to that friend, I'm here to tell you that I'll be moving here again in a few months. I'd like to thank everyone for coming and especially Calfreezy for driving me here and Tobi for throwing this together in a short amount of time." I finished and everyone clapped. I grabbed a hand thinking it was Tobi until I got down and saw who it was. "Thanks." I said to Simon as I let go of his hand.

"I'm kind of glad you'll be staying." He said making small talk.

"Ju-" I got cut off by Tobi, Josh and Calfreezy running up to me.

"You'll be staying eh?" Cal asked in a Canadian way.

"Yes. But not if you say 'eh' ever again." I laughed hugging him.

"We'll get to see you everyday now that's sick!" Tobi exclaimed adding into the conversation.

"She can start YouTube like us!" Josh added in too. I laughed while I listened to them talk about me living here. Being a YouTuber sounded very fun. I was so hung up on listening about YouTube, I didn't realize that Simon was there the whole time and he was staring at me. Calfreezy noticed and spoke up about it.

"Hey Simon, enjoying the view?" Simon said something inaudible to the others but to me I could hear

"Of course." It made me smile, a lot. No Blaire!Don't you dare fall for him again!  The last thing I need right now is falling for Simon, again. It's so hard not to just go up to him and have a conversation with him. Nobody knows that we've met before. Everyone thinks that we're to complete strangers, oh boy were they wrong. Sometimes I do wish we were just strangers. 

I've been alone for sometime now and everyone was starting to leave since its around 2:30am now. I decided to go outside of Tobi's apartment so I could get some air. I sat down on the floor by the elevators enjoying the silence for a bit. My silence was interrupted by someone sitting next to me. I look next to me and see a smiling Simon.

"Hey." He said.

"Hey." I replied.

"How've you been?" He asks.

"I've been going." I chuckled at him. He lets out a small laugh. I look at my watch. "It's 2:35." I said to him.

"The exact time we met, 2 years ago." He said finishing my sentence. "I'm sorr-" We both said interrupting each other. We sat there silently before he spoke. "I'm sorry, Blaire, I really am." He said tearing up and grabbing my hand. I sit there for a bit letting him rub my hand.

"I know." I said looking up at him with tears now in my eyes. "I'm sorry too. I'm sorry for leaving you, I'm sorry for everything I did." I said crying. He wipes away the tears under my eyes with his thumb. "Were so dunk." I added chuckling through my tears. Simon laughed and nodded.

"And we probably won't remember this tomorrow morning but oh well. As they say, drunk words are sober thoughts." He says rambling.

"Most likely not." I add. It got really quite. the whole time he rubbed my hand and held it. "Do you remember anything about us? Have you ever wondered what would've happened if I would've stayed?" I asked.

"I thought about it everyday. I thought of you, me, those times back in the states. Everything. It has never left my mind." He replies looking straight into my eyes. I lied my head on his shoulder.

"I love how they think we're complete strangers." I chuckle.

"It is pretty funny isn't it?" Simon says laughing. I nod my head. "Should we tell them?" He adds.

"Only if it ever gets to a point were will ever talk to each other after this party." I say.

"True, who knows, tomorrow we might wake up with no idea what happened and were still pissed at each other." He says.

"Exactly. And by the way, I heard what you said in the party to Cal's question." I said looking at him.

"Oh shit. I mean, you're still the beautiful Blaire I used to know." He says.

"And you're still the sexy Simon I used to know too." I say smiling at him.

After most people left and that moment with Simon was over, I headed back inside. The only people left were Tobi, Josh, Calfreezy, Simon and me. Cal was going home and Simon, Josh and Me were staying at Tobi's tonight since we were all very drunk. We all agreed that Josh could take the spare bed which meant me and Simon took the couch's. We all went to bed and before I fell asleep the last words I heard were: "Night Blaire, I love you."