Flight Of Fancy

10.Old Memories

It's been 15 minutes since Rachel asked me to eat my pancakes fast and told me that we do not have much time. I have not been able to get a word out of her about why she called me no matter how much I pleaded.
"Let's go"
"Where to??"
"Just come"
Now we are rushing out of her house. I don't know what the hell is happening.
"Get in the car"
We never use cars. Both of us prefer walking.
"Why are we using your car??? We always walk."
"Ohh darling....you have zero patience"
"You know I like to know things. I think it's better if everything is already planned out"
"Life is not an adventure you can plan babe"
"Don't start with your philosophy"
"Yeah yeah... Now buckle up your belts LADIES AND GENTLEMAN.....its going to be a rough ride"
"You sound like an announcer who announces about rollercoasters"
"Will you just follow my instructions and not make fun of me?"
"I don't think that's possible"
"Ohh really??"
"Yup"
"I thought that this was going to be a good day for you but your behavior points in the opposite direction"
"Okay .... I will behave. So how long will it take to get us wherever you want to take me?"
"Around 10 mins"
"Lets turn the music on"
It was as if music was the boost she needed. The moment a rock and peppy song started blaring in the car, our speed increased and it actually turned in a rough ride.
"We are here"
"So fast"
"Didn't you see the speed at which we were going"
We are now in front of my favourite restraunt. It is a small diner. Nothing too fancy and very peaceful. It is a place that the locals of Ohio love.
We enter the place and before the waitress asks us anything, Rach speaks up
"Reservation for three under the name of Elizabeth Stinson."
"I will just check ma'am and arrange your table."
Reservation for three. I thought it was going to be only me and my best friend. There is no benefit in asking her since she is not in the mood of telling me anything.
"This way ma'am"
The waitress is back and is now leading us towards our table. Someone is already sitting there. Black brown hair, great physique, fair complexion and trimmed beard just the way I like it. The person seems extremely familiar to me. Ohh my Godd, its Alex.......Alex Williams, my childhood best friend and my first crush. I know I told you people that I only had one friend and that is Rach. But he was also our best friend since I can remember. Three of us were inseparable until he left the city during our junior year because of his dad's transfer. I had not thought about him in a long time. He was the only other person except Rach who knew about what happened with my dad. Ohh man I have missed him so much. A grin is plastered over my face right now and I don't think that I will ever be able close my mouth. Please please please god let him stay with us this time.
"Happy birthday black widow"
Yeah, he calls me black widow. And one minute...what did he say?? Happy birthday? What the hell is the date today​?  Ohh damn it's 8 October, exactly a month left for my birthday. It was our tradition that we started celebrating each other's birthdays a month before the actual date. It was the best month of every year. Everyday a new surprise for me and the feeilng of butterflies in my stomach. It always was and always will be our most interesting tradition.
"Thanks Ironman. Long time no see huh"
"You know all about my dad's transfer and how there was no way to contact you people. The place was literally a jungle. No phone, no internet. The only thing that was available was television and that too is something I don't like"
"When did you come back?"
"Hey guys I m still right here, if you remember"
That was Rach shouting at us.
"Happy birthday Ell"
"Thanks Rach, it was the best surprise ever"
"Told you to have some patience"
"I already ordered food for both of you. Pasta and steak for you Rach and salad for you"
"What????? "
Both of them burst out laughing at this reaction of mine. They know how much I hate salad and how much I hate the girls who eat salad just to stay thin. I mean if you are not eating good food, why the hell are you still alive.
"Excuse me, your food is here."
The waiter informs us. He is kinda cute. Blonde hair, blue eyes just like someone from the movies.
A smile takes over my face when I see a burger being settled down in front of me.
"Cheese​ burger for the lady, pasta and steak for you ma'am and the same for you sir."
Both of them always ordered pasta and steak. Old habits seldom die. I think I believe in this statement now. It's just like the old times. I missed all this so damn much. We spend the next ten minutes getting Alex's whereabouts. I learn that he came here yesterday and tried to contact us but since my number was not the same, he was able to call Rach and plan this surprise. I m so lucky to have these guys as my best friends. He is going to stay here without his family. He told them that he missed us way too much and wanted to spend some time with us before we went to different colleges and had no time for each other. That was never going to happen, we would always have time for one another. He had to fight and argue a number of times before his parents were convinced. This year is going to be fun. I can't wait to spend more time with both of them. This moment is like a scene from the movies. Old friends catching up and having the best time ever.
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Pic of what I imagine Alex to look like on the top