"What do you for a living"
"I get by minding my own damn business"
Summer Hathway is back in town for a high school reunion. A lot goes down in 10 years as she finally realizes that she's not the only one whose changed .
My muscles were tired from my intense workouts but somehow I needed to let loose in another way.
I went to my room, wore a stripped crop top on a pair of ripped jeans and let my hair open. Before leaving I discarded my leather jacket for a long sleeved black cardigan and took off.
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(pretend that the hair is blonde)
I reached the bar in 15 minutes and was surprised to see it half full. Normally on Wednesday evening bars are almost dead but not Ed's.
The scene was just like any other bars , a corner had some hormonal teens ,the other had business like atmosphere going around them and in the middle were the too drunk to care.
Approaching the bartender , I started with something light which was a Mohito. I sent a snap of my drink to Aaron and he sent me a pic of his battered hands. I smiled and put the phone down to take a sip of my drink.
"Quite sadistic of you to smile at someone's wounds," a familiar voice called out from next to me.
"I don't have to explain my reasons for smiling," turning around I saw none other than Luke Evans.
"Summer!" He got up from his stool and enveloped me into a hug.
I froze under his touch and he didn't notice my lack of warmth or resistance.
"It's been long . The last time I saw you was at the prom ," I internally flinched remembering when he had caught me at one of my most vulnerable moments. I quickly smirked didn't bother correcting him that the last time he saw was actually when I gave him a lift.
My guess was right, he did think I was a guy offering help to him.
"You're maybe right or maybe wrong ," I took a large swig of my drink as he gave a confused look.
" So you're here for the reunion as well," his voice turned flat.
"Yup. Why do you seem like you're regretting coming back?" I gestured the bartender for a refill. Trying to act nonchalant when his arms brushed mine as he extended his arm to pick his drink.
"I don't mind the reunion . It's just scary to imagine all the people now ," he shuddered and took a sip of his beer.
"Yeah some of those girls must be married by now," I winked.
"Oh shut up," he groaned and bowed his head down.
"It's the truth ," I finished my drink and asked for some Brandy. When the drink came a tissue was underneath it with a number scribbled on it.
"Like you'd actually consider-" to his surprise I folded the tissue ,placed it in my pocket and winked at the guy.
"Woah I totally didn't expect that ," shock visible in his eyes.
"Why? It's selfish of you to think only you can get some. Plus his name is Jamien kinda predictable that he'll be good," I once again rendered him speechless.
"Oh yeah? What makes you say that," he quickly recovered and countered back.
"Well he's French it's kinda obvious ," i said in a duh tone.
"French girls didn't make me think that?" He whispered.
"You probably didn't get the right ones or maybe you just couldn't do well yourself," I smirked.
"Anyway let's not talk about sex. How are you ?" He smiled.
I binked and then again blinked. As I was about to pinch myself I realized I haven't replied to him yet.
"Um I am great, what about you?" I was shocked at how much that question meant to me. It felt like an eternity that someone had asked that question sincerely apart from my parents .
"Thought I'd lost you for a minute and I am doing well," he downed his drink and asked for something else.
"Yea I heard you're a doctor , congrats on that ," I patted his shoulder and it was so hard for me to bring my hand back to myself.
"Yup a doctor and what about you? Engineer? Pilot? Queen of a country?" He joker in the end.
"Queen of souls," was my answer.
"Ok be vague I'll know soon enough. Okay don't look now but I think that chick is totally digging you," he spoke and looked down at his drink.
"Really which one," I said unbothered.
"Never mind she's coming right here," he glanced from his peripheral vision.
A moment later , someone tapped on my shoulder and I turned to look at a girl a few years younger then me.
"Hi," she seemed nervous which made me awkward.
"Uh hi," I forced a smile.
"I've been sitting and just envying this guy so much that I had to come ask are you with him or do I have a chance," she looked quite bold now.
"Is this a dare? Sweety go play with someone your age. As for my status I don't have any she or he I am fucking happy with ME," I snapped and regretted it the moment I saw her face. She turned away and left the bar.
" Summer , she didn't deserve that," he looked disappointed.
"I just taught her lesson she won't embarrass herself like that. You must know people before trying to make a move. She didn't even ask my name or anything ," I asked and emptied my fourth drink.
"Weirdly that makes sense," Luke admitted.
"I know," I stood up and got ready to leave. I left my money on the table and started to leave.
"See you at the reunion Evans," I whispered and left without waiting for his reply.
When I was out I felt my pockets for my keys and found the tissue. I discarded the tissue in the nearest bin because I knew now that nobody would work for me till I got Evans.
"Hey wait up," panted Luke.
"Yea," I said as I threw my leg over my bike and awaited for his reaction.
"Holy woah, that was you that night. Damn girl you've changed a lot," hah you don't know how much I've changed .
"Yes it was me, now do you need something," I adjusted my helmet and the mirrors.
"No I wanted to say bye," he hugged me and left for his car.
Oh boy now I feel like I didn't ever want to take a shower.
