Banded Reunion

Part 16

"Come in, come in." Adam scurried aside, letting Jordi pass through the front door before closing it. "It's good to see you." He had an arm wrapped around Jordi's shoulder and was hugging him before the Latino could even utter another word.

"Thank you." Jordi paused before giving into the light hug. It felt nice. Comforting and familiar. That was a feeling he hadn't felt in a good while.

"Adam who's at the door?" The voice of the one and only Erin Grace, now Erin Grace McAndrew, rang out from what seemed to be the kitchen. Adam and Erin had finally gotten married three years ago. Jordi being Jordi didn't attend the wedding. And sent his congratulations a month late.

"Jordi Palacios? Is that you? Hi sweetie!" Her bubbly voice got louder as she made her way closer towards the front door. A permanent smile seemed to be on her face as she too went in for a hug.

""So what are you doing here?" McAndrew asked, curiosity seeping through his words. It wasn't everyday an old patient showed up on his doorstep.

"He doesn't need to be interrogated right now Adam." Erin had her arm now wrapped around Jordi's shoulder as she led in the direction of the kitchen. "I'm just finishing up some holiday baking. How good are you at measuring?"

Adam let out a chuckle as Jordi's face turned from confusion to one of pleading. His eyes were practically begging to be saved. But he knew his wife could be persuasive. In the funniest way possible.

"Come in, come in." Adam scurried aside, letting Jordi pass through the front door before closing it. "It's good to see you." He had an arm wrapped around Jordi's shoulder and was hugging him before the Latino could even utter another word.

"Thank you." Jordi paused before giving into the light hug. It felt nice. Comforting and familiar. That was a feeling he hadn't felt in a good while.

"Adam who's at the door?" The voice of the one and only Erin Grace, now Erin Grace McAndrew, rang out from what seemed to be the kitchen. Adam and Erin had finally gotten married three years ago. Jordi being Jordi didn't attend the wedding. And sent his congratulations a month late.

"Jordi Palacios? Is that you? Hi sweetie!" Her bubbly voice got louder as she made her way closer towards the front door. A permanent smile seemed to be on her face as she too went in for a hug.

""So what are you doing here?" McAndrew asked, curiosity seeping through his words. It wasn't everyday an old patient showed up on his doorstep.

"He doesn't need to be interrogated right now Adam." Erin had her arm now wrapped around Jordi's shoulder as she led in the direction of the kitchen. "I'm just finishing up some holiday baking. How good are you at measuring?"

Adam let out a chuckle as Jordi's face turned from confusion to one of pleading. His eyes were practically begging to be saved. But he knew his wife could be persuasive. In the funniest way possible.

Charlie's eyes flickered towards his food as he ate before flickering up towards Kara who was sitting across from him, actively texting nonetheless. Well this roommate lunch was going great.

"What are you doing on that thing? You're on it 24/7."

"You really need to get back out there."

"Don't you mean get out there, period." He had never had a girlfriend. He was still in college, and girls just didn't seem to ever notice him. In high school, he made himself busy with friends and school work and trying to get his parents to see eye to eye. Having a girlfriend didn't really seem important at the time.

He did have his first kiss in the most cliche way possible. During a game of spin the bottle at a party he didn't even want to attend. The girl was pretty but she smelled like strong perfume and almost tried to stick her tongue in his mouth. Yep, it was enough to scar him for the next few years.

"I'm making you a Tinder profile." Kara said as if it was obvious what she was doing.

"I really don't think that's necessary." All he really wanted to do was see that girl he had met yesterday. Devon, he remembered with a soft smile etching on his lips. They still hadn't grabbed coffee together. He didn't even have her number. He didn't ask for it. Maybe Kara setting him up was a good idea. He needed all the help he could get.

"Of course it is roomie. You are just too shy to ask for help." The blonde rolled her eyes as she dug into the last of her hamburger before pushing the plate aside and grabbing her phone once more. "Now smile." The camera flashed before Charlie could even blink.