Curious

11

"Hey, I actually just got home if you wanted to stop by." I say into the phone nervously as I wait for a response from Oscar.

"You're not too exhausted to see me today?" he asks.

"No! Come over. I'll make dinner or we can order something okay?" I say.

"Okay i'll be there like in an hour then. I'll pick up a pizza."

"Great. I'll see you then." I hang up the phone and begin pacing the room nervously.

An image of my date with Juan from last night pops up in my head and I instantly feel better. He took me out to dinner and then after that we spent the night laughing and kissing in his jacuzzi. I can't believe I already miss him. Saying goodbye to him this morning was so much harder then I thought it would have been.

Almost as if he can sense i'm thinking of him my phone goes off and his beautiful goofy face pops up on my screen. I immediately answer, "Hello?"

"Hey bonita. I miss you." he whines.

"Me too."

"Have you talked to your brother?" he asks.

"I just did. He's coming over in about an hour." I answer.

"Oh that's great! How do you feel about that?"

"Nervous. Very nervous but i'm still super excited. I just don't want to say the wrong thing and then end up getting into another fight with him." I say nervously.

"Hey, you aren't gonna mess anything up alright?" I nod even though I know he can't see me, "Just don't over think it all. From what you've told me he's already forgiven you and you're clearly over this whole fight too. Don't talk about the fight too much. Just say how you're sorry and try to catch up with him."

"You're right. Thank you so much Juan." I say genuinely grateful to have him.

"No problem. I'm about to board my plane so i'll talk to you later?"

"Promise you'll call me to let me know you got to wherever you're going safely?" I plead.

"You're so obsessed with me but yes I promise. I'll call you when I land alright." I roll my eyes at his comment.

"Bye Juan Luis." I say happily as I hang up the phone.

~~~

Just like he said Oscar was ringing my doorbell about an hour after our conversation.

I walk over to my door slowly and open the door. When I see him again my eyes tear up a little bit, "Hey." I whisper trying not to let the tears spill out of my eyes.

"Hi." He says and we just stand there for a few moments before I open the door completely and let him. He places the pizza box and the drinks on my counter before he turns around crushing me in a hug.

"I am so sorry." I say in between sobs.

"Hey, this wasn't just your fault okay?" he says reassuringly.

I simply nod as we stay in a hug for a few more moments in silence except for the sounds of my occasional sniffles.

I pull away from him and grab a tissue, "So i'm assuming if you called me and you're in my apartment we're on good terms again right?" I ask as I continue to wipe away my tears.

"Yes. I miss you. Besides, Joel  and Mark made me realize I can't stay mad at my only sister forever." he says.

"I'll have to call them later and thank them." I say. I still spoke to my other two brothers often. They stayed mad at me for not even a week before coming around and forgiving me for not responding to their calls or texts.