Missing moment from iOpen A Restaurant

"Hey. Shut up a sec?" I interrupted Freddie's comment on the carbonara given to him. He spaced out momentarily before returning to eat his spaghetti in silence.

I felt uncomfortable inside. He made me do so! Seriously the whole 'is it too late to love me' comment? Didn't think that his ex-girlfriend was right behind listening to his entire conversation, directed at none other than his ex, ex-girlfriend

And returning to being friends does not include going after your previous girlfriend and expect everything to turn out just peachy.

I told Gibby about cousin Dominique and the supplies we could get for our booming restaurant, trying to shove that aching feeling inside of me.

Denying having a crush on Carly in front of me? And asking Carly if it was too late to love him? Now; I'm sure there's nothing wrong with that.

After days of running our restaurant and my epic slamdown on Billy Boots, the superintendent of Ridgeway finally caught us, and no, not even Principal Franklin could stop him, despite him loving my hot meat sandwich to pieces.

So as I was down alone, packing up the remains of the supplies to return back to my cousin, I heard footsteps and a way too familiar voice.

"Hey Sam, Carly's looking for you." He started off, propping his elbows up on the counter top, facing me, with his phone in his hand.

"Oh, yeah I'll be up in a sec." I turned away forcefully; not wanting to see his nubbish face that makes me sappily melt, frustration took over when I dawned on the light of recent events.

"So, you guys are really closing down the restaurant?" He questioned me as I continued to pack the boxes, refusing to face him.

"On the upside, we are allowed to have some of the dishes included in that dead old cafeteria."

"Yeah." He paused just slightly and sighed heavily. I shrugged off and continued placing the boxes into the corner.

As I bent down to grab the last box and placed in on the countertop, my bracelet conveniently fell to my wrist. Chiz. I've been meaning to hide it. It was a gift from Freddie as our one month anniversary, somewhere after our make up after the whole N.E.R.D camp fiasco. The bracelet was a silver chain with pink and blue crystals that had the initial 'S' hanging from it- it screamed 100 percent girly. I loved it dearly and wore it ever since. Even when we broke up, I kept it as a reminder of all the good memories I had with him.

I've been hiding that bracelet under the numerous long sleeved shirts and jackets for almost months and it had to 'conveniently' drop and reveal its presence.

Freddie did not go unnoticed. He looked over and he bit his lower lip, looking at me. I turned away slightly, not wanting to meet his chocolate eyes.

"I didn't know you still kept it." He broke the silence.

"So? I like it. In case people have not noticed, I am a girl."

" I know you Sam, like how sometimes you like watching those rom-coms that you claim despising" He smirked at me, leaning a bit forward.

We are so breaking that 'personal space bubble away from your ex'.

I chuckled. I admit, not all romantic comedies are half bad. Mostly those I liked were those I could relate to, those I can relate to our relationship.

"Like you claim you weren't the one crying watching a sappy chick flick when I came over to your house? Sure, you had 'allergies' to what? Dust? Your house is a freaking sanitized haven!" I quipped back at him.

"Pfft, please. Use it against me and I'll tell Carly you actually followed the series of that rom com." Freddie threatened me before leaning closer.

Sometimes, like now perhaps, I forgot we weren't dating anymore. Our banter was no different when we were together.

"Are you threatening me, Benson? I've got loads more to use against you! Your embarrassing baby photos and your mom's videos of teaching you hygiene rhymes? Good luck!" I scoffed, absentmindedly leaning forward.

I felt him chuckle, feeling his breath against my neck. Not realizing how close we were now. This is seriously breaking the whole 'let's stay friends' rule. I felt my eyes closing leaning to finally make it right and I could feel him do so as well.

Freddie's hand snaked up behind my neck and I leaned one more time.

Suddenly, I heard steps. "No mom! I'm keeping the coloured socks! Just give Guppy the checkered ones." Gibby's voice shattered our 'in-the-moment' moment and jump out in shocked.

Damn. So freaking close.I kicked myself mentally for Gibby's ruining of our moment. I looked through the corners of my eyes to see Freddie looking down on the floors.

Chocolate met blue irises.

"Hey guys! What's up?" Gibby questioned perkily.

Freddie grabbed his backpack and started to walk. "Hey Gibb, I was just leaving. Bye Sam"

I'm just peachy right now.

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