This was exactly how it went. If you believe it or not, it's up to you. Some of the sentences said might not be exact due to memory failing me, but the story is real, and is told as vividly as I can remember it.
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I was born and raised in an average sized city, I lived and studied there until I was 18. I moved out for college, from which I later dropped out, to a bigger city. Before I did that move, I went to school with this girl. She didn't notice me at all, I thought, for I was definitely not the kind of guy she used to hang out with. We talked here and there but nothing big, whatsoever. She moved to college to yet another city, that's why I never expected to see her again when I caught the bus home to visit my family once, and she was on the exact same ride.
I met a girl when I got to college, we fell in love and we still are deeply passionate about each other, and I can't believe I did what I did. Kiki, the first girl, noticed me as I got on the bus, and sat right next to me:
- Hey! - She said. I was surprised she'd even said anything, if she even remembered me. - Haven't seen you for like two years...
- Me either, right? - Started feeling stupid - How's life?
- It's all right. Yours?
- Could be better.
- Still in college? - She asked me.
- Nope. Dropped out. Couldn't stand those people, and I wanted to focus on music anyway.
- I didn't know you were a musician.
- I try.
We both laughed and kept talking as if we'd actually known each other well before. We had the most casual of talks.
- How's your boyfriend? - I asked.
- He's doing all right, I guess, we're not together as much anymore. Busy, busy.
- That's a shame.
- Not really, he's dumb as a brick.
I felt so bad for laughing, but I did. Hard. And she knew I agreed with her. Her boyfriend was one of those partygoers who aren't really anything special but think they look like male models. She was too good for him, in my eyes. Then again, nobody would agree with me, because most girls would find the douche attractive, and most blokes would find her unnactractive just because she wasn't caked brown with makeup, and didn't have massive knockers. I liked her that way, though. And her face was absolutely gorgeous.
- Do you not like him?
- Of course I do! He's my boyfriend. And it's not like I had plenty to choose from, is it?
- You kinda did.
- What do you mean?
There was an awkward silence here.
- You're that kind of girl that just can't appreciate herself. So what if most guys rather go for the fatties with the oversized boobs? Most guys aren't all the guys.
She paused, wondering, again.
- I guess you're right.
The bus got to my stop, and she was staying on the bus until the last one, which was basically only an hour from then.
- I'm up. - I said.
- Alright, it was really nice to see you again.
She stood up so I'd have the space to walk out of the seating area.
- You too. - I paused and started walking toward the door. - You know what? - I turned right back.
She was sitting back down, and just stared at me. I walked right back and sat back where I was.
- I've nothing better to do.
- What the fuck? - She laughed. - Shouldn't you get another ticket then?
- Fuck it, the drivers never care.
And the driver didn't, as he went back on the road.
- So, are you one of those guys?
- What?
- Are you one of those guys? You know, the ones who don't go for the "fatties with oversized tits".
I chuckled.
- Definitely. I hate fat girls. And I'm definitely more into legs than boobs.
I instantly regretted saying this. I felt ridiculous, and now I had to stay until the end of the ride so I wouldn't look like a knobhead. After yet another awkward silence she ordered the bus to stop.
- This isn't your stop.
- No. It's your stop.
- Alright. - I felt completely worthless. I stood up and walked to the automatic door exit. And then I stepped out. Only to look back and see she'd stepped out as well. - What are you doing?
She smiled, as if she knew exactly what she was doing.