167 See you (1/2)

”Abi, look… I know I shouldn't be talking about this the moment we meet up again after all these years but… that guy, how did you even get acquainted with him?” Chris was wearing a black cap and a mask so Abi couldn't see his expressions but she could hear the obvious worry in his voice.

”Uh, don't worry, Chris. Alex may look very scary but he's a nice person,” she told him and the man shook his head in disbelief.

”Look, Abi. How long have you known him for? Do you even know who he really is?”

Abi stared at him. Her brows creased a little. ”Chris, are we really just going to talk about Alex right now? We only have 5 minutes to talk to each other and that's all you want to say to me? We still have plans so I need to go soon but I didn't want to just leave without talking to you, especially since it has been years since we last spoke to each other,” Abi told him.

She thought that Chris was acting exactly the same way as Kelly did the first time she told her about Alex, although Chris seemed to be reacting far worse, as if he knew something about him.

Chris sighed. He seemed to have so much to say but he kept glancing at Alex and he seemed a bit wary.

”Abi, I… fine, can I come to your house tonight? It's been really a long time. I want to talk to you properly and I'd like to visit uncle Andrew and your grandparents, too,” he told her and Abi was again speechless. She didn't see this coming.

”I'm sorry, but I won't be home tonight, Chris,” she said and Chris' eyes widened. ”How about you give me your number? I'll be home tomorrow so I'll just call you.”

Chris didn't respond for a while.

”No. Can you give me your number, Abi? I'll call you instead,” he said and Abi immediately gave him her number.

”It's really good to see you again, Chris. I'm really happy and proud for you, you know. I just want you to know that,” she beamed at him but still, Chris seemed unhappy.

”Thanks,” was all he replied.

”I have to go now. Let's talk again soon, okay?” she said and was about to leave when Chris held her wrist.

”We have met each other again after many years, Abi. Won't you give me even a single hug?” he suddenly asked, his voice suddenly sounded downhearted. Abi bit her lips. She would be lying if she said that she didn't miss this person. Back then, she missed him very much. She missed those crazy things they did together. She missed talking to him. She missed hanging out with him.

But maybe, over the years, seeing his face everywhere she looked and seeing that he was doing very well, made Abi slowly turn from a friend to a fan. She saw him everywhere so she didn't miss him that much anymore. She didn't even think that their paths would cross again and over time, she had become used to the idea that she would never get to see him in person or talk to him again.

But it seemed that Chris hadn't changed. He was like this before as well, asking for a hug from her every time they didn't see each other for a few days. This time was no different, maybe because unlike her, he never saw her within those years?