Alyx paused when she heard Luke’s voice, her attention going to him, and she could feel her heart aching. All she wanted was to go to him, to return to what they had been, but she knew that wasn’t possible. Things were done between them; they’d both moved on. “Yeah, um… It’s nice to see you, too, Luke,” she murmured as she watched him, though she shifted when he opened his arms out, worried, because she didn’t want to risk her boyfriend seeing.
Michael blinked, surprised with Odette’s question, and he watched her for a few long moments, unsure of what she was expecting him to say. “It’s… One of our friend’s birthdays,” he reminded, his brows furrowed, “Why would I not be here?” But, still, when he noticed she’d taken a step towards him, he couldn’t help but step towards her, too, watching her, taking her in, his heart swelling, because she was just as beautiful as ever. “I’ve missed you so much, I almost can’t believe you’re here right now.”
October 30th, 2020 at 09:41pm