Disclaimer: Some real people, fake story.
David's POV
"God, I haven't seen you in forever." She said softly. She had changed, grew up, but she was still beautiful.
"Yeah, It's been since 8th grade." I laughed a little, realizing how much time had gone by. Almost ten years, wow. I thought. Looking down, I remembered I still had two bags of chips in my hands, damn it. Now I kind of wish I hadn't packed my cart fill of food. Now you REALLY look fat, way to go.
"How have you been? Where did you go for college? What have you been up to?" She had a wide smile on her face, like she might have actually been happy to see me, which surprised me.
"Well..." I started, until she interrupted.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to ask so many questions," A tint of red flushed her cheeks. "I'm just so shocked to see you after all these years." I thought it was cute how she felt a little embarrassed.
"No no, it's ok." I smiled. "I've been pretty good myself. Uh, I got a degree for Graphic Design at UCM, Actually released a solo album here in Tulsa. What about yourself?" I said, trying to make is sound better then it actually was.
"I know, I bought it actually. I have to tell you David, It's one of my favorite Cd's, seriously. You did an amazing job." Her smile started to make me melt, just like it did back in 7th grade. "I went to school for meteorology, and now I work for WFMZ-TV, Channel 69."
Amanda Cox, the girl all of the guys wanted, the cutest girl in our whole middle school, and I had went out with her. I had even been her first kiss, that's how awesome I was. And then I felt my face start to get hot, I wondered if she even remembered that kiss. I had went out of my way to make it so special, candles and everything. God, I was so cheesy.
"That's awesome, I remember you loved science." I started to smile again. Why did this girl still have an affect on me?
"So did you, you even won competitions in High School, I heard." She said, glancing at her phone.
"Yeah, I did-"
She sighed. "I'm so sorry, David. I've got to go actually. My sister is having her baby right now, I've got to get there!" She said, putting down her small basket which she had only filled half way with what to look like healthy foods-I saw a lot of green, ick.
"Oh, no problem at all. Tell her I said Congrats. Catch you later?" I asked, hoping this wouldn't be the last time I would see her. She pulled a pen out of her purse and put her hand out, as to ask for mine.
"Here." She said, as she scribbled a few numbers. "Call me, we can get a cup of coffee or something."
"Alright, sounds like a plan." Damn, I sounded so stupid. She started to walk down the isle toward the exit.
"Take care, David." She flashed another killer smile and then disappeared behind the liters of Pepsi at the end of the isle, she was gone. I felt empty again, lonely and deserted. I wondered around the store for another hour, just killing time, picking up more junk food that I didn't need.
Finally I made my way toward the front of the store and paid for the snacks. The ride home was just like the ride there, boring and wet. Yet, I felt a bit different, slightly hopeful. It was a strange feeling, something I hadn't felt in a while. Now, I just had to get up the courage to actually call Amanda and set up the date.
But, what if she doesn't want a relationship? What if she just wants to catch up? What if she's in a relationship? What if she's married? You know David, people your age are getting married already, settling down and starting families. You need to get on the ball man, you're slacking. I sighed. Here we go again. Another thing for me to over think, until it drove me crazy. The only solution to my madness was to stuff food down my throat.
Pulling into the apartment parking lot, I remembered about going to Hollywood for American Idol in three weeks, how could I have forgotten?
Getting all of the bags into my apartment took me a few trips back and forth in the rain. I was in such deep thought, I had forgotten about the rain until I brought the final bags into the living room and locked the door behind me. I was soaked down to the bone, I didn't realized it was raining that hard. Leaving the bags of food in the kitchen, I walked down the hallway toward the bathroom, taking pieces of clothing off as I went. I tried taking a hot shower to clear my mind but, it didn't' work. Amanda was all I could think about, and I wasn't too sure if I wanted to stop thinking about her after all.
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