Keep Digging Holes in The Desert

I snuck out if the house this morning to meet with Vic at the Café On The Isle.
It was the place where we met.
The first time he sved me from bullies.

I walked in and found him sitting at a window seat.
I walked over and took a seat.
He looked at me smiling.
I wasnt sure if it was because of what I was wearing?
Or that I let my hair go naturally curly instead of straight.

I decided to wear a sun dress and flip flops.
I put in a light shade of eye liner and put a small flower clip in my hair.

"Good morning." He said.
"Morning."
"How'd you get past Jaime?"
"He was still sleeping."
"So he doesn't know you're here."
"You'd be correct."

He just chuckled.
A waitress suddenly appeared smiling.
She had bleach blonde hair up in a clip and way too much black eye liner on with a hint of red.
She smiled too much for a girl working at a café.

"Hi, good morning. My name is Leslie and I'll be your server. Can I get you anything to drink?"
"I'll have Coffee." Vic said.
"Orange Juice." I said.

She didnt even acknowledge me she just stared like an idiot at Vic.
I was jealous...
I didnt like the way she looked at him.
He was mine.
I cleared my throat obnoxiously and as turned and left.
Vic smirked at me.

"What?"
"Someone jealous?"
"No. I don't know what you're talking about."
"You got pissed that she didnt acknowledge you."
"I'm sure anybody would, Vic."
"Okay, okay. Whatever you say."

I giggled slightly and smiled shaking my head.

"So what did you bring me here for?" I asked.
"I'm sorry. I'm so fucking sorry, Val. Oh my god ou have no idea how terrible I feel. I've been miserable without you. I kicked Ashley out. Dumped her. She just wanted me for fame. You were right. The girl I've needed all these years has been right in front of me the whole time. I'm sorry for rejecting you I was blinded. God I'm so fucking stupid for hurting you. For pushing you away."

He didnt get to finished before "Leslie" walked back with out drinks.

"You ready to order?"
"Yeah, Val you go first."

Dick.
Oh my god it's a fucking miracle because the girl actually looked at me.
God forbid its against the law to look at Valerie.

"I'll have French toast with bacon."
"I'll have the same."

Vic smiled and she walked away.

"Where was I?"
"For pushing me away."
"Oh. Val is there any way you can forgive me?"
"How can I not? Vic, I don't give a fuck if I sound bad. I love you no matter what. So what if you hurt me? Everyone goes through that but that doesn't effect the way I feel about you. I've had feelings for you ever since that day here at this very café when you saved me. Those feelings have grown stronger. So yes I forgive you, Vic, and I always will."

He just smiled at me.

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Once we paid the check we walked out onto the boardwalk.
We walked in a comfortable silence until webotbto the beach.
Vic grabbed my hand and made me turn to face him.
I looked up at him curious.

"I've always thought you were beautiful. I've always had feelings I was just determined that you didn't like me. None if that matters now."

He just looked at me.

"God you're so beautiful. Your eyes. Your smile. Your laugh. The way you look when you're confused. The way you act when you're happy. I haven't seen you really happy in a long time... It's time to change that."

He then grabbed my face with both hands and pressed his lips to mine.
I grabbed his arms and got on my tip toes to deepen the kiss.
He broke from me smiling.

"What about Jaime." I said.