As I walked in to the café I looked around, B wasn't there yet, so I went over to the counter and ordered a coffee. I sat down at the table next to the window, and warmed my hands on the coffee. An old women walked by outside the window and smiled at me. I smiled back and looked down at my hands. Then I felt a hand on my shoulder.
"Hey!"
I turn around.
"I'm here, sorry that I'm late" she says.
"Hi!" I get up and give her a big hug. "You look good!"
She has a big smile on here face. "How are you sweetie?"
"I'm good" I say.
"Really?"
"Yes, I mean better than the last time I saw you."
"I'm so sorry I left you in the middle of all that, but the trip was planed a long time before it happened.."
"I know, I know". I say smiling at her, trying not to make her feel bad.
We sit down and look at each other.
"How was Australia?" I ask.
"Amazing! We should go there together some time. I had so much fun."
"I would love to."
"Sydney is an incredible city, we.."
As I listen to her I notice someone behind her. My heart stopped. I starr. I can't take my eyes of him. And then he sees me.
"Hey, are you okay?" B ask me.
I don't answer. It feels like my heart dropped out of my body. I feel just numb. My mouth is dry and my hands are shaking.
Then he gets up from his chair and starts to walk towards us. I gwt up as fast as I can, and manage to get out a few words.
"I gotta go, sorry.."
B lookes very confused, as I start walking towards the door. I can sense him following me.
Why? Why today? I haven't seen him in over three months and today he is here. Why?
I open the door as fast as I can and walk outside. I turn my head and see him on his way out. "Hey, wait" he says. I don't want to talk to him. I can't. What would I say? So I just start running. I run as fast as I can. I don't know where I'm going. I just run.
