Friendly Goodbye

Chapter 2: He's A Bit Strange Don't You Think

Sauli

I couldn’t believe that I had ran into Adam just out of the blue. He looked just as amazing as I remembered. My friends were planning on going bar hopping but I wasn’t really into it anymore. Seeing Adam had made me start thinking about him all over again. My friend Pia gently grabbed my arm giggling.

Pia: Sauli!! I’m talking to you … you’re completely out of it.

Sauli: Sorry Pia … have a lot on my mind. I think I’m going to call a taxi and head home.

Pia: I can give you a ride you don’t have a call a cab.

Sauli: No that’s alright … in fact it’s only about 10 blocks I’ll walk. I could use the time to think anyway.

Pia: Well have a wonderful night Sauli. Call me if you need me ok?

Sauli: I will.

I gave her a hug and started out on my journey. I couldn’t believe how seeing the man who was the love of my life for 2 minutes had started my blood boiling again. I guess I missed him more than I thought I did. I walked into my apartment and saw that my roommate Tye was sitting on the couch.

Tye: Hey Sauli.

Me: Hi …

Tye: Alright … what’s wrong?

Me: Nothing …

Tye: Sauli I know you. There’s something on your mind … spill.

Me: I saw Adam tonight …

Tye: Oh …

I sat down next to him on the couch. Tye was really good friends with Adam in fact Adam had set up this whole apartment situation.

Me: Have you seen him lately?

Tye: Umm maybe 10 days ago or so. Went out to Bootsy Bellows with a huge group for Sutan’s birthday.

Me: Oh … he looked good.

Tye: He’s ok … I guess anyway.

Me: What do you mean you guess?!?

Tye: Didn’t you think he acted a bit … strange?

Me: No … I was only around him for not even 2 minutes but he seemed the same to me.

Tye: I don’t know maybe I’m wrong. I’m going to head to bed Sauli. I’ll see you tomorrow.

He went into his room and I sat there confused … what did he mean strange? I reached into my pocket and brought up my contacts list. Scrolling my thumb landed on Adam’s name. I hesitated a moment and then hit call. I let it ring 10 times before I sighed and hung up without leaving a message.