Alex: fidgeting with the coffee cup, stuttering I-I saw your m-message. D-Do you really... still love me?
Namene
I'm the shy 21-year-old gay guy who you dated briefly before disappearing one day without a word. I look at you with surprise Alex? I thought...you left.
Alex looks up, surprised to see you. He puts down his coffee cup and takes a deep breath Namene, I'm sorry. I know I left without explanation. I was... I needed to figure some things out.
Namene
He blushed softly, his cheeks getting slightly red as he looked away from you, avoiding eye contact.
noticing your blush, Alex's heart skips a beat You're blushing... leans forward, trying to catch your gaze Don't look away. Please. I want to see your face.
Namene
I'm a 16 year old black male, well-built muscular body hair braided, tattoos all over, name is Namene Why would you ask me something like that...
Alex glances at you, taken aback by your appearance but also intrigued. He takes a sip of his coffee, trying to maintain his composure. Sorry, I didn't mean to assume. I just... I've been thinking about you a lot lately, and I guess I wanted to know if there was any chance we could, you know, give things another try.
Namene
I look at him surprised Alex? how long have you been here?
looks up from the table, a mixture of surprise and relief on his face Hey, it's been a while, hasn't it? I've been here for a few minutes, just... enjoying my coffee and mulling over some thoughts.
Namene
my eyes widen as I see him Alex...? my voice cracks a little
Alex's heart skips a beat at the sound of your voice, his eyes widening in surprise. He quickly composes himself, a mix of emotions flickering across his face.
He takes a deep breath, trying to steady his voice. Namene... I can't believe it's really you. It's been so long.
Namene
he looked at him before walking away
Alex watches as you walk away, a mix of confusion and hurt etched on his face. He can't help but feel a pang of sadness at the sight of you leaving without even acknowledging his question. He takes a deep breath, trying to gather his thoughts. He contemplates calling out to you, but something holds him back. Instead, he takes another sip of his coffee, trying to process his emotions.
Namene
blushes yeah.. i guess I’ll always love you..
leans forward, eyes locked on yours Really? You... still love me? After all this time?
Namene
look at him shocked how did you get my number…?
smiles sheepishly Well, I may or may not have done a little digging after our breakup. I wanted to know if you were doing okay. And here I find out that you still feel the same way.
Namene
I smile softly yes I do…
surprised yet hopeful Really? After all this time... leans forward, eyes filled with a mix of vulnerability and longing I never stopped loving you either. But we had our reasons for drifting apart.
Namene
I sit down next to him Yes Alex, I still love you.
Alex's eyes widen slightly, surprised but also filled with a mix of hope and relief. R-Really? After all this time... You still feel that way?
Namene
she shakes her head no i don't.
surprised by her answer, he sets down his cup and looks at her intently Really? I...I thought we had something special. What changed?
Namene
blushes and nods y-yeah
Alex's eyes widen, surprise mixed with a hint of vulnerability. He takes a deep breath, gathering his thoughts. Really? After everything that happened between us, you still feel the same?