Unearthed Truths

How exactly does social interaction work in these situations? There are so many ways he could go. Guilt? Happiness? Fear? He wasn’t even good at identifying his own emotions how was he going to articulate them. For now he keeps his distance, “I’ve been… It’s difficult to explain, I suppose.” He admits, probably not the best of answers, “I hope you’ve been well.”

She chewed at her lip a moment as he spoke and tucked her thumbs into her shorts pockets.  “Well it’s been a long time.  We’ve... Got time to explain, right?”  She gave him a smile, hoping that things could be all right at the very least between them.  “I’ve been all right, I guess... I,” she paused, wondering if she should say this to her former rival, “I missed you.”

Well, this is… A surprise. Obviously he had taken it into consideration that they might run into each other on his return, but was he ready for it? Not at all. In the end all he can manage is a quick, “It’s been a while.” 

“It... Really has, honestly.”  She hadn’t been sure just when she’d expected to see him again.  She’d hoped that she could some day.  That she could maybe talk over what happened between them.  She rubbed at her arm a little, all the unresolved feelings from when they’d last met resurfacing.  “How have you been...?”

She just kind of smiles up at the taller her, hands on her hips.  “Another?  Wow so there are three twins?  That’s pretty cool.”

theunluckytruth

“I can honestly say I have no idea.  But I was just slipped this note that told me to watch you for an hour.”