reminisce.

"It's not funny," I whined, while Chresanto laughed on the other side of the Facetime. "No, because you slipped, and fell right on your butt, and-" His laughs contained him from continuing his sentence, as I stuck my tongue out at the screen. "I still love you tho," "Yeah, yeah, I love you too." I shooed Chres away, as I stood up from the couch. 

Chresanto called me right when the reunion had ended, and now, I was enjoying his company. Rayan had fallen asleep 20 minutes after conversating with us, and telling by the time being already 12:31 in the morning, I could understand. I walked into the dark kitchen, turning one of the interior lights on, and opening the fridge. A small note fell from the fruit tray.

Went back to the house to grab a few things, didn't want to disturb your conversation. I'll be right back. -D

I closely examined the note, his writing so frigid and unmeaningful. Was I really into the conversation with Chres and Ray? "Alex? Hellooooo?" I heard Chres on the other side of the call talk, and I jumped from my frozen state. "Uh-uh, yeah, I'm still here. Hold on." I put the note on the granite counter, grabbing the box of orange juice, and pouring a small cup before walking back into the living room. 

"I thought you left a nigga for a second," Chres taunted, as I let out a slight giggle. I turned the loud TV down to a muted sound, only seeing the movement of the Pretty Little Liars. "Trust me, I'll never leave you again." He sighed, and I could already tell what he was thinking about. 

"Well, we definitely aren't going to distant each other again." "So, tell me," I asked, as he scrunched his eyebrows. "About what?" "About your life, considering I haven't known anything in about 10 years." A small smile grew on his face, as he began talking. "I met this girl. And she's really cool, and funny, and pretty, she kinda reminds me of you," I blushed at his small comment, as he continued on.

"We met at a party, and I never expected for us to go further than being just friends. We were best friends for the longest, and I finally popped the question after a year of being friends. She accepted, and we've been going strong ever since. We're at a couple of bumps in the road now..." He stopped talking, his voice slowly diminishing of feeling, and I looked up to see his face full of sadness and hurt.

"What happened?" He looked back, biting his lip, and looked back into the screen at me. "She can't trust me. Her last boyfriend cheated on her with 4 other women, and I don't think she's gotten the fact that I'd never do such thing to her. Her trust issues are what's the problem, and I want to let her know that I got her, through thick and thin. What should I do?"

Considering I have trust issues, I gave Chres the advice I'd want given to me. "Tell her that. Tell her constantly that you love her. That you don't want to lose her. She'll believe it when the times right."

"And plus," He looked up at the screen, "you are a great guy, and I'm sure you're a great boyfriend. Don't stress about it, it's just a phase." He smiled, at me, before saying, "And who's the lucky man?" I blushed, biting the insides of my lip. I wasn't sure to tell him about Dwayne; we aren't together yet, and I don't know if we'll ever be. "I have someone very special right now, we aren't together quite yet."

"It's Dwayne, ain't it?" I nodded, face flushed red from the blushing. It was crazy how Dwayne made me feel. "He makes me feel like, like I can do anything. I can feel anything, I can be myself around him. He makes the bad, and changes them good. He makes me feel like no one else can." I blissed in the moment, taking in a deep breath of tranquility. I think I really love him.

"Does he know?" Chres asked into the camera, as I shook my head, "You should tell him." I shook my head vigorously, knowing I wouldn't have the guts to tell him how I really felt. "How do I know he'll feel the same way?" "He does. Just tell him." "When?" "Now. Turn around." My face went from red to green, as I turned around, seeing Dwayne behind me, grinning. "I'll call you back Alex. We'll get together soon."