Outlaws

Chapter 37

Chapter 37

Mark

I was at the old arcade that I used to go to sometimes after school and it felt weird to be here again, it's like I'm back to being my old introverted self. I walk around the old and new machines and look at how they changed over the past few years or so. Nothing much has changed considering that some of the old machines just got replaced with a newer model. I stop in front of one and place a coin inside, I couldn't help it. I start to play the old game and I felt myself get intense with it, yup this is the competitive introverted self.

"Oh my god, No! You stupid son of a bit-"

At that moment I feel someone tap on my shoulder, I was so intense with this that I kind of almost screamed at the person.

"WHA- oh hi, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scream at you- the game is hard."

"No no, it's fine but hey mark. It's great to see you again."

"You too Barbra."

"So how's it going, I heard you're a pretty famous youtuber."

"Yeah, I am. I get to do what I want for a living."

"Yeah play video games. I remember when you used to play them all the time and you were always good with them."

"And I guess I'm good with them now, but yeah life is good. How about you?"

"Okay I guess. Been staying here in Cincinnati and just exploring I guess."

"So how long has it been since we've seen each other?"

"Three or four years I think. But I think it was the best for both of us since your life took a better turn as mine did. But mark I've been thinking."

"Thinking about what?"

"Us I guess. I've been watching your videos and well I miss you. A lot. It just feels like we missed out on so much, and well I miss your laugh, your smile, everything. So if you want..?"

"Umm well maybe later."

"Well call me, I still have my same number."

"Yeah..." Okay that was really weird, even weird for me. We didn't break up on horrible terms but it seemed like we would never get back together, ever. Why after a few years she wants to get back together?

I continued to play the game and I just kept thinking, it doesn't seem like me and Skye would be together any time soon so maybe I guess I can.., no. No, I'm not giving in. I stop playing the arcade game and walk out. Once I'm out I press my back up against a brick wall and think to myself. What if I were to call her back and maybe just hang out. Maybe she doesn't mean she wants to get back together maybe just be good friends or something. I hope so because I don't think me and her will be the same as they used to be. Things are different.

I pull my phone out and dial her number, I still remember it after all these years, you just never know I guess. I was hesitant to call her but as soon as it started to ring, I knew there probably wasn't going any back. I press the phone to my ear and after a couple of rings someone picks it up.

"Hello?"

"Hey Barbra, it's Mark."

"Hey mark!"

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Skye

Jacob and I were at the hotel and we decided to stay in for tonight. He's tired, I'm not as tired, and after seeing Cincinnati last night, he might of had enough. Last night was nice, it wasn't the best, but it was nice. We went out, had a little bit of dinner, went around Cincinnati and came back to relax.

Anyway I was on the bed, laying down with Jacob. He was on his computer and I was just watching tv, trying to find american horror story.

"Nothing on?"

"Nope." I said while popping the 'p'. I was so bored, but I knew Jacob wasn't really up to anything. What could I do to entertain myself besides draw. I could do something by myself but Jacob would probably would want me to stay near him, so scratch that off the list.

"Hey I'm going to sleep, I'm so tired. But tomorrow I'm not working that long so maybe when I get back we can go out or something, whatever you want."

"Okay sounds good. I'll sleep too." I turn off the tv and get comfortable under the covers, Jacob does the same as I. He then turns off his light and goes to sleep quietly. I wasn't going to sleep, it was 8 at night, so maybe in a little I can do something.

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It didn't take long for Jacob to fall heavily asleep, I literally can not wake him up right now. I slip out of bed and grab a pair of jeans and slip into them. Once I slip into them I put on some shoes and leave our room. I walk to the elevator and press the 1st floor button. It was a slow movement but I felt my stomach in butterflies. Ever since that time with mark and I in the elevator , I've always felt butterflies in my stomach.

Finally after it gets down, I walk out and leave the hotel. I only knew one place here and that was the park. It turns out that it wasn't that far of a walk, so why not. As I walked, the lights of Cincinnati shined down, lighting everything up. I admired everything and anything. Right now a couple is sitting at a bench and they seem like they are pretty happy considering that her legs are draped over his. I walk past them and continue walking, but this time I see another couple and they were holding each other's hands tightly. They were laughing and talking, something so simple could mean so much.

I wasn't that far off from the park, which was very lite up by the way. But in the far distance I see two people walk around. They seem to just be talking. I look even closer as I neared them, somewhat neared them, and notice two things. The first thing is that one of them is a very pretty girl and she seems to have googling eyes for the man, and second, well the man was Mark.

A/n: hey guys do you remember Barbra? Let me know if you know where she is from. Love you all. 💕

Milinda