Begin Again

Chapter 3

Previously

      Hopefully he'll see him again.

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Two days later

      Sveinn walked around the center as he and Matt looked around. It was the day of the festival and the two decided to take a chance and go. So far it was good and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Sveinn sat down at one of the tables as Matt took a seat next to him.
     "Something wrong?" He asked him and he shook his head.
     "No. Just thinking." He replied as Matt tilted his head.
     "Bout what?" But before Sveinn could reply, he heard a familiar voice. Looking toward the direction, he saw Ace.
     "Hey! Glad you could make it!" Ace smiled and sat down across from them.
     "Yeah." He nodded as Matt tilted his head.
     "Oh! I'm sorry. I'm Ace. Ace Dires."
     "So you're the one Sveinn ran into when we moved here. Matt Wang. Sveinn's younger twin brother." He smiled.
     "So how are you enjoying the festival so far?" Ace smiled.
     "It's... Different." Sveinn replied. "But okay."
     "I've noticed you seem rather distant toward people. I won't pry, but believe me on this. No one here will judge you on anything that's happened in your life. Trust me. Give this place a chance and you might be surprised at who you meet and how they are." He smiled and got up. "I'll leave you two now. I need to help prepare some things. But think about it at least." Sveinn and Matt nodded as he started thinking. Maybe he was right. That's why he and Matt moved here in the first place. Looking up, he saw Ace smile before leaving them be. Matt then looked at him.
     "I think he's right. Everyone here seems nice and we can make some new friends. I'm sure we aren't the only ones who have had hard times." He said softly as Sveinn nodded. Then, for the first time in a long time, Sveinn truly smiled.