Floating In The Sky

Chapter 23

I look at the grocery list. Tiago, eats alot. Why doesn't he get fat? I bet he has eating disorder. Poor thing. I enter the supermarket.

Not very crowded. I get a basket and fill in the essentials. I walk past the sweets aisle and see chocolates. Wonder how would they taste. I want to buy it but I have limited money. It's been many years that I haven't had one.

I search my pockets which contain a dollar. It's my lucky day. I place it in the basket and head towards the dairy products' aisle.

I scan the shelf for cheddar cheese. I see that it is on the topmost shelf. I stand on my tiptoes and stretch my hand. My hand barely touches it and someone grab it and gives it to me. "Thank you."

"No problem. Hey, Willow." The person says.

"Kyle?" Why him? I look to confirm and he is him.

"We met again." He smiled widely.

"Yeah," I gave a small smile and move towards the next aisle.

"Why are you avoiding me?" He hands me the spaghetti.

"I don't want to talk about this. Not now." I face him.

"Why?" I look at my feet. "Why didn't you reply my emails. My letters. There must have been a reason." His index finger lifts my chin so I look at him. "Why?" His eyes ask.

"Because. . ." I whisper. "Because. . ." I stutter. Tears well up in my eyes as my hand shakes. I move away from him.

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I violently put the bags on the kitchen counter and take out my bar of chocolate.

I go into my room and collapse on my bed crying and savouring every bite. That I won't have it again.

My phone buzzes:
Justin Who were you talking to?
Willow Were you following me? :o
Willow He was my friend.
Willow High school friend.
Justin Mum asked me to buy milk. So I went to the market.
Justin By the way, you never told me about this 'friend'.
Willow We both met at my last year in high school.
Willow We both were good friends.
Willow Until he moved to Chicago.
Justin He sounds interesting
Justin Say, I want to meet this friend
Willow Okay, when?
Justin Tomorrow night. At the 'Howdy' diner.
Willow Done.
Justin See you there. Sunshine :)
Willow You too. Jerk :)

I immediately e-mail Kyle.

To: KYLEr4321@gmail.com
From: WillowT8@gmail.com
Subject: Invitation

Sent: July 3, 7:04 PM

Dear Friend,
I invite you to a small dinner tomorrow with me and my friend at 'Howdy' diner. I hope you will accept my invitation and will soon reply.

I hit the send button. After 5 minutes a reply comes.

To: WillowT8@gmail.com
From: KYLEr4321@gmail.com
Subject: Acceptance

Sent: July 3, 7:09 PM

Dear Willow,
I accept your invitation. I am looking forward to meet you and sort out things. And also to meet your friend. If you want to contact me feel free to add my number.

I quickly add him to my contacts as I don't want to write emails.

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Author's Note:
What do you think will happen at dinner?