Resetting Our Love

Chapter Two: Alright

I poured some coffee into a mug before I settled it on a tray. Before I went out, I turned to Tristan, “Just stay in the kitchen, I’ll tell you when they’re gone.”

He nodded gratefully before I kicked the door open and went back to the dining area once again. Taking deep breaths, I walked back to table number nine. Remember, don’t trip.

Of course, this couldn’t become anymore cliché. Somehow, the universe is against me.

In the midst of concentrating on how to walk, I failed to actually watch where I was going and I tripped. Just before I was near their table, causing the mug to fly up in the air and to spill its contents.

This would have gone perfectly alright if it wasn’t for the fact that Jasper’s hair was now soaking in black coffee.

Macy looked at her brother with shock for a moment before she started to burst into laughter.

“Your face!” She laughed, pointing at him.

She may have been enjoying the expense but I was mortified. Quickly scrambling to my feet, I claimed the tray that clattered to the ground and also the mug that had a crack on the side.

“I’m so sorry,” I apologized, rushing to get some napkins, “I’m such a klutz!”

Carefully, I started to run a napkin along his hair, frowning as I stared at the mess I’ve made.

Why can’t I do anything right when I’m with this guy?

He grabbed my wrist, stopping any future movement from me. My whole body went shut as he pushed my hand away before he stood up and headed to the bathroom.

I looked down at the napkin I was using to help him clean up before I frowned. He hates me more than ever now.

Macy saw my expression before her jolly face turned into a soft and caring smile, “Don’t feel too bad, Savannah. Jasper is just a little hot headed because of the coffee,” She let out a slight giggle, realizing how she sounded like before she turned serious once again, “But don’t worry, he’s not mad at you.”

“Easy for you to say,” I sighed, throwing the napkin on the table, “I’m pretty sure after everything that I’ve done, I wouldn’t be surprised if he despises me.”

Macy shook her head, “Everybody makes mistakes, and it’s just that you tripped while delivering him the drink.”

I want to tell her that it wasn’t the only horrible thing I’ve done to him. I completely ignored him, I stopped talking to him up until we were now strangers. Back then, I thought it would have been the best for both of us.

We were drifting away in different social circles, the people were praising him for his athletic abilities while they scrammed away from me like I’m the devil.

I looked down on my foot and I felt a hand on my head. Macy patted me, not like a dog but like a mother reassuring her daughter, “You know that Jasper would never be mad at you. He will always be ready to forgive you in a snap. You’re too important to him.”

Oh Macy, if only you really knew.

“Wait outside, I’ll send him out when he’s done in the restroom,” She smiled warmly. I eyed the mess that I’ve made on the floor but just before I was counter, Kyla stepped in with a mop and bucket.

“I got this,” She reassured, “Now go, I’ve had enough of dealing with a depressed Savannah Everett.”

So maybe she a little loco on the head, but Kyla was a great friend nonetheless. I never told her a thing about Jasper, she just knew that I was once friends with him because everybody used to talk about it. That’s all, yet she’s standing there like she understands everything.

So I did what I was told, I left the café, standing there by the glass entrance, waiting anxiously for him to come out.

I’m only going to apologize for the coffee, but that was it. It’s not like I’m going bawl in front of him and just relay how that past years went. I admit, I was lonely without him; I lacked my usual form of entertainment that his silliness came with.

I do admit, I need to be in speaking terms with him again. I know we will never be able to reset everything just like that, but I want to remove this never fading tension between us.

The door next to me swung open. I didn’t turn to its direction, only waiting for a certain somebody to approach me.

“What the hell Macy?!” I heard his voice complained before he was violently shoved to my eye sight.

He glared back to the inside of the café where I’m sure Macy was posed there with a victorious smirk on her face. Slowly, it turned my head to take a peak and she mouthing, “Talk.”

He turned to me, staring at me briefly before looking away.

How are we even going to talk if we can’t even look at each other?

Well, I was the one who started ignoring him in the first place so I should also be the one to start fixing this situation.

“Hey,” I said softly.

That was the time I ever said any type of greeting to him for the past three years.

Clearly, he was taken into shock as his eyes snapped to my direction. I refused to meet his gaze, it was a big effort to even say those three letters.

After a while, I thought he was going to walk away, tell himself that I’m not worth his time. He’s reminding himself that I don’t want to be associated with him, he’s thinking that I hate him as much as he hates me right now.

“Hi.”

I don’t know why, but that simple word was enough to place a gushing wave of relief to wash all over my body.

We were taking baby steps but at least we can greet each other now. This is progress!

Now why were we here again?

My eyes met his shirt that now sported a nasty stain.

Oh right, my stupidity.

“I’m sorry about the coffee,” I muttered.

Gosh, this is embarrassing.

He looked down on it before he shook his head, “It’s alright… I guess.”

Where are we going with this?  I knew it wasn’t alright, I knew he was mad at me because I ruined his shirt.

“That’s all,” I stammered, entering the café quickly as I can. I can’t face him, this can’t really be happening.

Ignoring Macy’s call for me, I sprinted into the kitchen then to the locker room, sinking to the floor.

Why am I so pathetic whenever I’m facing Jasper?

The familiar warning of a text message sounded in the room and light seeped through the slots of my locker. I opened it and fished my phone out of my bag.

It was an unknown number, I looked at the message.

I don’t know if I should ecstatic or freaking out right now. Nonetheless, I closed my eyes and I finally allowed myself to think, maybe everything is alright.

This time, I placed the phone in my pocket, safely where the message is still displayed.

It’s alright. -J

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Ah my dear Savannah, you are clumsy as you are terrifying. She's such a cutie yet a terror in the school but at least we're making progress in the story now.

I felt guilty that I didn't update during the weekend, let's just say that I kind of cried the whole day because of my grades. It's a silly thing but don't tell me how to live my life.

Anyways, let's head on to the question.

Question: We need our cast members. We have the terrible four to think about, who should play Savannah, Jasper, Kyla and Tristan?

Love you guys, are you still with me even in this story?