(Rashmi's POV)
We made it. We got into the semi-finals. The band went out to celebrate, me and Riley walked slower than them, holding hands. Then Mariah decided to interrupt our intimacy.
"Guys, please not now. You two are so cute together," she said putting her arms around us,"but now, we are going to celebrate hard!"
The band consisted of 5 members, Riley the guitar man, Mariah the keyboardist and vocalist, Rick the drummer, Oak the bassist and vocalist, and me the guitarist and back up singer.
Our celebration usually meant eating in the usual pizza shop we hang out. The door bell jingled as we entered, we headed towards our usual table. As I sat I glanced at the next table and I met a pair of eyes I can't believe I'm seeing again.
(Josh's POV)
I had flown over to Rhode Island, as my work would be exhibited in the University Of Rhode Island's art exhibition, with my two best buddies, Matt and Evan. We were hungry and went to get some pizza, I never could've expected to see Rashmi again after all these years... she looks way different.
Her black hair is cut to her shoulders, it has streaks in it, she doesn't use glasses anymore, she wore green contacts, she's using a simple, yet stylish white shirt with pins and studs, ripped black jeans and metallic grey boots.
She looks beautiful but then i notice her clinging on to a blonde haired guy. Well, looks like she's moved on. I took the initiative to say hi, after all i was going to invite her and the old gang to my exhibition.
"Hi, long time no see, Rash."
she seemed surprised I said hi and quickly replied.
"Oh, hey Josh, its a surprise you're here."
"yeah, well, my art is going to be exhibited in the University Of Rhode Island's art exhibition, I'm inviting the old gang as well, wanna come?"
"Um sure." she said looking rather uncomfortable.
weird, even though we broke up, we're still friends or at least that's what i thought.
(Rashmi's POV)
He said hi so casually that i'm acting weird. Then Riley decided to make it even more awkward.
"Hi, are you a friend of Rashmi? I've never seen you around before," he said suspicious.
"Oh, hi, I'm Josh, an old high school friend of hers, this is my friends Matt and Evan," Josh replied friendly.
"Well, I'm Mariah," she said then gestured towards the other guys,"That's Rick and Oak."
"And I'm Riley," Riley added.
"If you want to, you can all come to see the exhibition." Josh added.
"We'd be happy to." Riley said.
"If you don't mind, Rash." Josh said.
"Course I don't," I said.
"Wait, Rash? you actually call her that?" Mariah is now laughing.
"Yeah, why?" Josh seemed confused.
"Well, Rashmi doesn't like it,"Oak said,"So we call her Ash instead, sounds cooler too." he said giving me a thumbs up.
"Yeah well people called me that in the past, ok." I said.
"Well nice meeting you again, I have to go, I'll send you the information later, bye Rash...mi." Josh said hurrying along.