Lovin' You Again

Chills

~Avi's POV~ 

I could tell Kirstie was hesitant about eating the eggs and toast after the oatmeal. But they, when you're with me there's no problem with eating a lot. 

Also for some reason I don't think Kirstie likes the waitress. I know she said she used to know her but I don't really think that's true. I mean that means that she would've had to gone to high-school with her in Texas and then moved out to California. It wouldn't be THAT much of a coincidence but I don't know. The waitress was obviously flirting with me and I just think that made Kirstie mad. Then again that could just be the old Avi in me who was in love with Kirstie.

Sort of still am...but she's probably still hung up on Jeremy. They are broken up though...UGH, forget it Avi. 

I watch the beautiful Jet Black in front of me eat her eggs with joy. I knew getting extra food for her would be worth it. She's cute when she eats. She looks up and sees me smiling. sHoOt.

"What?" She asks, grinning at me. 

"Happy I got those eggs for you I'm guessing?" I ask sarcastically. She rolls her eyes and pats her mouth clean. She mini-burps silently, covering her mouth so that I don't notice. But of course I notice, I'm Avi. I chuckle to myself and take another sip of my coffee. That waitress returns and instantly starts eyeing my again. Then she gives us our separate checks and I do something that surprises Kirstie and definitely pisses the waitress off. But it makes me laugh. 

"Oh no no, one check please, I'm paying." Kirstie shoots me a "What!?" look and the waitress rolls her eyes and returns a minute or two later with one check. I pay the check, paying no attention to the phone number that was written on the bottom. I leave the check there just to get my point across and leave her a $2 tip. It's not a lot but it's still something. Kirstie and I leave, walking outside of the diner. She hits me on the shoulder when we walk out.

"OUCH! What was that for!?" I yell. 

"Paying for me, Avi I was going to pay for myself. Can I please pay you back?" She asks. 

"Never." I say, winking at her. She rolls her eyes. 

Next we both know what is coming. We either agree to hang out again just so we're aware that we both care about each other. 

Or

We leave without saying another word, both assuming it was nice catching up but there's no need to see each other again. She's still in Pentatonix and I'm still doing my solo work and photography. 

There was no reason to see her again unless she was interested. I didn't necessarily consider this a date but more or less a "Hey, this is the first time we as friends have seen each other in months, do you care?" kind of meet up. I'm curious if she arranges another hang out. A part of me hopes she does because I really miss being close with Kirstie, but another part of me knows she won't because I honestly don't think she cares. She's hung up on Jeremy and having me around would probably just not do anything. We stopped being close a long time ago. I suppose it was nice that she asked to hang out. I mean it literally could've been just us at the grocery store and that's it, but she asked to hang out. Rock and Roll. 

"So I enjoyed that..." She starts. 'Yeah yeah, and it was nice catching up with  you, good luck in your life and goodbye forever'

"I agree, it was nice seeing you again after so long Kirstie." I say, smiling at her, hoping to God she says something along the lines of "Want to do this again sometime?" 

She looks to the side shyly. She plays with a  piece of her hair and then glances back up at me.

Dear God she's so beautiful. 

"Um, I guess this is it?" She says. 

I knew it. I sigh and rub the back of my neck. 
"I guess..." I bit my lip as I try not to be disappointed but I can't say I didn't see it coming. Kirstie is way out of my league. I'll always check on her in PTX. I love you Kirstie. 

"Unless..." Wait what?

"Unless you want to do this again sometime? It was really really good to see you again Avi. I'd really like to spend more time catching up with you." She finishes, her side smirk on her face and blushing. 

I nearly jump out of my seat as I give her the biggest, cheesiest smile ever. 

"I'd love to! I mean uh, yeah that'd be cool." I laugh. 

"Cool, text me?" I smirk and her side smile sends chills up my spine.

"Absolutely!" 

Kirstie hugs me briefly yet tightly and skips away to her car. I do the same and I watch her drive off but I have to sit there and process what just happened.

After 6 years, maybe I finally have another chance.