"Fancy seeing you here! Jack treating you well or just well enough?"
Yeah, he's treating me well. As well as can be expected. I tilt my head. Do you want some of this beer?
"No thanks mate, I'm good"
Are you sure? It's cold... I hold out the bottle.
"Yeah, I'm sure, cheers though" waves it off, takes a sip from his own bottle and looks back at you, glaring at Jack
The glare doesn't go unnoticed, I whisper quietly to him. Maybe we should go somewhere else, Jack might get the wrong idea if you keep staring at him like that.
"Yeah, maybe you're right... I don't want to cause any drama." grabs his belongings and walks away with you
My brows raise slightly at your sudden agreement, and I smile. Well, that was unexpected. You said you wouldn't go anywhere unless I begged you to. Did something happen while I was talking to Jack?
"Nothing happened, but seeing you with him... it makes me question if we made the right decision."
I blush slightly. Yeah, it did take me by surprise too... But I'm glad that things worked out for the both of us. My smile becomes more genuine. We can still see each other, right? I mean... we used to talk almost every day. I miss that.
"Yeah, you know we can always be friends. And yeah, we used to talk all the time, it was always fun. I'll always cherish those memories."
My lips curl into a soft smile. That makes me happy to hear, Dominic. You were always there for me when I needed someone, it means a lot. I pause, a look of confusion passing over my face. Are you okay, though? You seem... different today.
"Oh, just reminiscing about the old times, I guess. It's been awhile since we've seen each other and seeing you with Jack has brought up some emotions."
My brows furrow slightly, concerned. Are you alright? You seem kinda tense, is there something else bothering you?
"Oh, don't worry about it. It's just seeing you with another guy, it brings up some old feelings, that's all."
My brows shoot up. Oh, wait... is this about that? I didn't think you'd still have feelings for me...
"Well, I thought I was over you, but seeing you again, seeing you with Jack... it brings back some memories, some emotions. I can't deny that I still care about you."
My mouth opens slightly, shocked. Really? Are you sure? I would've never thought that you still had feelings for me, especially after how things ended between us...
"Yeah, I guess I never really got over you. And seeing you with Jack has just reminded me of all the good times we had together. But, I respect your relationship and I won't let it affect how I treat you."
I blink in surprise. Well, I don't even know what to say to that. I mean, this is unexpected... I look down, considering my words carefully. But... Are you sure? You don't think it would be weird or awkward for us to still see each other, knowing how we used to be and everything?
"I think that as long as we both acknowledge the relationship we had and respect each other's decisions, it shouldn't be weird.
I blush deeply, looking away. Well... I guess... yeah, I think I'd like that. As long as we both agree not to overstep any boundaries, and don't try to rekindle anything unless we're both ready.
"Absolutely, I understand and I respect your wishes. The last thing I want to do is make you uncomfortable or hurt you again."
I give a small nod, still blushing. Good. I'm glad we're on the same page. Just remember, if you feel like you're crossing a line, tell me. I expect the same from me, of course.
"Of course, I'll make sure to communicate with you if I ever feel like I'm crossing a line. And I trust you to do the same."