Reunion

LUKE POV

I sit next to my long lost friend, John, and fellow jock. We chat about old times and how our lives have changed since High School.

"Did you hear about the reunion?"

"Oh no, do not tell me there is going to be another reunion?"

I remember the last time there was one. All I can say is that it was not such a beautiful picture. Everyone got drunk and of course, there was a fight. Then there was something, about someone that slept with somebody's wife, and let's just say, not everyone had a good time. Now, they want to do another reunion?

"Do they not remember the last time we had one?"

"I think everyone remembers the last reunion, but it has been ten years now and it is due for another one, according to Penny"

"Well, why did you not just lead with Penny wants to do a reunion? Then everything makes sense because she can not seem to leave High School behind her"

We laugh together and take another sip of our drink.

"So? Do you think you are going to go?"

"Are you serious about this?"

"Well, my wife really wants to go and it would be nice to have my friend there too"

"I do not know. When does Penny want to do this?"

"One week from today"

But then my attention is suddenly diverted from our conversation, as a beauty beyond my comprehension walks through the door. I can not believe my eyes. Is this the same woman that I saw in the coffee shop the other day in the city? It can not be, I am very far from the city.

But as she walks past me her scent fills my senses. A hint of honey and vanilla almost slap me through the face and I know, this is the same woman that I saw in the coffee shop, as it is impossible to forget her scent. She walks over to a booth and takes a seat. Everything in me screams out to be next to her right now.

"Luke?"

I feel a hand on my shoulder, shaking me.

"W-what?"

I turn angrily back to John and then he frowns at me.

"Are you okay? Did you hear me?"

Then it is as if I remember, that I was talking to John before she walked into the bar. I try to snap my thoughts back to John.

"I am sorry no I was distracted. What were you saying?"

"I said I need to get back to my wife. Are you going to be okay alone?"

"Yes, I will be fine thank you, it was good to catch up"

He stands up and gets his keys but before he leaves he turns back to me.

"Think about the reunion, okay?"

"Yeah, I will think about it but do not get your hopes up. There will be very little that will get me to a reunion, especially one that penny is organizing"

He just chuckles and then walks out the door. My eyes immediately flick back to her. I can not believe that I am seeing the same woman from the coffee shop, in my hometown. Who is she? I get the bartender's attention and sent a drink her way.

MIKAYLA POV

I find myself a cozy booth and remember all the things we did in these booths. I can not help but smile to myself as I get my old trusty book out of my purse. I am just about to open and read it when a waiter walks up to me.

"Here you go, mam"

She puts a drink down in front of me on my table. I am sure I did not order anything yet.

"I am sorry but I have not ordered this drink"

"Yes, you are right. This drink is from the gentleman at the bar"

She gestures towards the bar and then I see the man sitting at the counter. He has completely turned around on his chair to look at me. As our eyes meet my heart starts to race. This is the same guy that I saw at the coffee shop the other day.

I know this is him because you can not miss his unforgettable green, blue eyes. He smiles at me and I return his smile. I swallow deeply as I do not know what should happen next or how I should react. I would not mind having his company as he has never left my thoughts, since that day.

I look down at my drink and when I look back up again, he is gone. I feel my heart sank into my shoes. I really wanted to have his company tonight. I wanted to get to know the stranger that does not want to leave my thoughts.

Then suddenly he appears right before my eyes.

"Hey"

He has the most beautiful smile I have ever seen and his presence is unmistakable. I try to respond as calmly as possible.

"Hey…"

"May I?"

He gestures towards the seat across from me and I answer him as if my heart is not trying to escape my ribcage.

"Sure"

"I hope that you like the drink, I send you? I was not sure whether you would like it"

You see a blush on his face as if he seems to be a bit shy. You know this feeling very well as you are someone that would rather read a book than talk to a total stranger.

"No, no I...I like this it is a good choice"

"Oh, that is good to hear"

You can see relief falling on his face as if he was scared that he might have sent the wrong drink.

"So, what are a city girl like you, doing in a small town like this?"

"Well, I have a legitimate reason to be here. My parents live here. What about you?"

"I also have a good reason, I came to visit my grandfather. It seems we like to run into each other…"

LUKE POV

I am trying my best to keep calm. I know that I should not get too excited. But I am struggling to keep my heart from racing. This woman that sits before me has intoxicated me with her long brown hair and dark brown eyes. My hands start to shake and I know I am in trouble.

"I am sorry I have to go. I am so so sorry"

I can not believe that I am doing this but I have to. I stand up and walk out the door to my car.