I quickly shake my head, which he raises an eye brow to but doesn't question.
He straightens up, never removing his gaze from me before stepping closer, forcing me to step back. He takes another and again, I step away. Seth keeps approaching me, hi...
"Life breaks free. Life expands to new territories. Painfully, perhaps even dangerously. But life finds a way." ― Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park
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Taking a deep breath, I sooth out imaginary creases in my outfit. It wasn't anything special, ripped jeans and a pretty top. I couldn't help checking and rechecking myself, nervous for tonight.
It would be the first time in over half a year that I would be seeing my colleges – though I suppose that would be ex-colleges now. Gramps was adamant that I left work and focused my energy and time on my dreams.
With a final glance at my plain outfit, I turn my back to the mirror and make my way down stairs to the living-room where Seth and Jasper are waiting for me, the others apparently meeting us there later.
"Ready little Z?" Jasper asked, standing when I entered. I nodded, glancing over at Seth who also stood, shoving a hand into his pocket.
"It'll be alright amore mio. Remember you have us there too." He reassured with a gentle smile. I nodded although I still felt unsure and nervous. They all knew I had been off on maternity leave, and that I had recently lost the baby. They didn't know the circumstances behind it all but even so, it still put me on edge.
The drive there I was quiet, sitting playing with my hands in my lap as Seth and Jasper chatted about goddess knows what. And before I could fully prepare myself, I was trailing behind Seth and Jasper as they casually strolled up to the door, no hesitation as they walk right in.
And I was suddenly surrounded by familiar walls and scents, ones that made memories, good and bad all rush to the front of my mind. I blinked back my emotions as I hurried to catch up to Seth and Jasperwho were just sitting down at a table at the back, the one they had normally set themselves up at.
"WILLS!" Before I could turn, I'm tackled in a tight hold, my face pressed against a firm chest. Immediately feeling the panic rising I begin to squirm and struggle, wiggling out of the persons grip and taking a huge step back and inhaling deeply.
Looking up, I feel silly for pulling away, as Alec gives me a look of concern.
"I'm sorry Wills, I didn't mean to scare you. It's just been so long sinceI last saw you, and I missed you." He glanced down a moment before looking back up to my face, a small smile on his face.
"You're looking good." I felt my face redden as I looked down.
"Oh! No! I meant, you look better, healthy! Not that you don't look good cause you do too, beautiful as always! Not that you didn't before either, I mean, you were..." "Mate, you're making it worse." Jasper stepped beside him with a smirk and a hand on his shoulder before looking at me, his smirk melting into a soft smile.
