Here We Go Again

I thought to myself for a few minutes and came to the conclusion that it'd be best if me and Robbie got a little bit of alone time together. To get to know each other better. I'd decided to open this idea to the girls and hopefully they'd be okay with it.

"Hey girls, would you be okay with giving me and Robbie a little bit of one-on-one time? Ya know, to get to know each other better. If I don't invite you back to the table by the end of lunch, don't worry. I'll catch up with you after." I said, with an audible sigh

The girls exchanged glances, some nudging each other, some looked confused, some got a little excited, and a few even started to wink and nudge ME! The girls exchanged a few more looks, grabbed their trays, and chose another table to sit at.

"I guess it's just you and me, huh?" I said

"Yeah I guess so. What is it you wanted to talk to me about?" Robbie asked, with an inquinsitive (curious) look on his face.

"Well, I figured it'd be best if we got to know each other a little better."

"I already told you about how things changed and what it was like back home. What else is there you need to know?"

"I just figure we should talk about how we've changed, personality-wise, and yet how we're still the same people from way back when. Do you know what I mean?"

"I think so. Should I start or will you?" Robbie said, still confused.

"Yeah, go right ahead. " I said, urging him to pour it all out.

"Well, where do I start? Hmmmm. . . " Robbie paused to catch his thoughts

"Over the years, I've become a musician and an athlete. I played lacrosse and I had become pretty close with my teammates. Those guys are like my best friends. At school, I wasn't the most popular guy but I'd like to say that I was friends with everyone. I'm really into music and started a band with some of my close friends. I had the role of lead singer but I never wrote songs. I just can't seem to get my feelings onto paper correctly. No matter what I come up with, it just doesn't come out right. Our band was popular, for a local band. We weren't famous or anything but we had a good amount of fans in the area. We even went on to win a few Battle of the Bands competitions at our school. As for who I was, who I am, and who I've become, I haven't changed that much. I'm more mature and my interests have changed but you'll see things here and there that are still a part of me. That's pretty much it! Now tell me about yourself." Robbie said, with a smile on his face.

"Wow, I didn't know you were a musician or even an athlete! At least we have a passion for music in common! I can help you with the song writing by the way! I've been writing my own songs for a few years now. I'm pretty passionate about music myself, I'm in the school's sophomore girls chorus here. I've only been in chorus for a few years but I must say it's really helped me become a better musician. I totally understand the bond you have with your teammates, I have the same thing with the girls in chorus. It's cool that a group of people, that barely know each other, can come together to bond over one thing they have in common. I may not be the best of friends with everyone but I do know that these girls are there for me. We all share a love for music and performing. We're so different and yet music is what makes us so similar. Anyway, as far as school goes, I'm not too popular. I may not be friends with everyone but I have the close friends I need, like the girls you met just now. I've matured over the years as well and of course my interest have changed. You'll notice there are some things about me that will never change. Like the fact that I can be a fangirl when it comes to band guys and going to concerts. But that's a whole other story that I'll tell you later. I guess that's it!"

"Good to know you can help me with my song-writing! And yeah, I love being able to have a strong bond with a group of people. It's great to know that all these guys have my back, as I have theirs. I was never into chorus, the songs are too boring and I never found the experience to be fun. But if you're into it, I won't judge you or anything. It's your thing. Yeah that is true, all you need are the friends that you can trust and have a good time with! That's cool, I look forward to see what kind of person you've become. And you're a fangirl when it comes to band members? God, I'll have to see what that's like. I can't even begin to imagine!"

"Well when it comes to song-writing, you have to write from the heart. Write about any honest feeling you have. If there's a strong feeling or an event that struck you hard, write about it. Don't hold back and you'll have an incredible song! Yeah, you'll get used to the fangirl thing within a few months. It's really hard to explain but I will explain it to you when I have the time. It can range from mild to really bad but it varies on what band or member we're talking about! I look forward to seeing the kind of person you've become as well."

I couldn't help but have a giant grin on my face at how well this was going. How well we've become with who the other person is and has become over the years. How we're both okay with the changes the other person has made to get along in life. How even though it's been so long, it seems like it's only been a few years.

Robbie looked over at me, curious as to what was going on in my head. He thought for a minute before asking "Why are you quiet all of a sudden? Are you okay? Is there something I should worry about? Did I say something to offend you earlier? Do you want to invite the girls back to the table because I'm totally fine with that. Whatever you want is good for me!" Robbie babbling out tons of questions to add to his nervousness.

"No, no, everything's fine. You didn't offend me at all. I just can't help but think of how well this is going. How we've become completely fine with who the other person has become. How even though it's been years, it seems like nothing has changed. Ya know what I mean?" I said, still smiling.

"Yeah I do know what you mean. It's crazy to think that after so long, we were able to pick things up like no time has passed. I'm so happy that we're able to have this moment together."

Wait a minute, did Robbie just suggest that he likes the idea of being one-on-one with me? Was he suggesting that he wouldn't mind being together? I shouldn't get carried away but I really liked the sound of what he was saying.

I opened my mouth to talk but the bell rang, signaling the end of our moment. That bell knows just when to ring: at the worst times!

"I guess I should be going now. Don't want to be late to my next class! Do you happen to know where room 213 is? I don't wanna get lost again." Robbie said, a little stressed.

"Yeah I do. It's in the front of the building, near the office! You take a right out of the cafe, go straight for a few minutes until you see the office. Take a left at the office, go straight for a few more minutes and it should be the first room on your right. Good luck finding the rest of your classes and I'll see you later!"

"Thank you sooooo much! You're a life-saver, Karissa! Yeah, I guess I'll see you around."

Robbie grabbed his bag and headed out on his way. I grabbed my bag as well and headed out of the lunch room. The girls were waiting outside, dying to know what happened.

As we headed down the hallway, I began to fill them in, detail by detail. They couldn't help but get excited at what the future held for us. I found myself getting a little excited, who knows what will happen? Only time will tell!

"I still feel it every time. It's just something that you do. Now ask me why I want to. It's everything about you, you, you. And everything that you do, do, do."