"Fuck!" I yelled for the third time today as I climbed out from under the car.
"What is wrong with you today, Alex?" Sean asked with true concern, but was laughing the entire time. "Where is your mind? This isn't like you."
"Look, I don't want to talk about it." I said, as I was wiping the oil off of me again.
"Alright, but you know that I am here for you." Sean said shaking his head, as he walked away.
"I got a letter in the mail the other day." I said, giving into him.
"OK."
"It is for my five year reunion at Degrassi. I can't believe it has been five years." I just shook my head.
"But, this isn't about the reunion, is it?" Sean was smiling. "Does it have to do with a certain cheerleading blonde that you had had thing for in school?"
"No… yes… ARGGG! I hate it when you are right." I said, as I went over to him.
"Is that the reason that since we have opened this garage that you haven't really had an intense relationship?" Sean asked.
"Maybe. I'm not really sure. I just thought that all of the girls that I have dated, have just been that, girls. I haven't found one true woman. Not since her. And I didn't realize that until I read the letter. I have just had all of my feelings bottled up and shoved aside. She was the one for me and I let her walk out of my life. I just have to realize that I have to let her go. I'm sure she has moved on with her life and she probably doesn't even think about me, just like I haven't thought about her." I sighed as I let out that statement.
"Maybe not. You never know. I walked away from Emma and look where we are right now. I married her and we are expecting our first child. She actually gave me the second chance that I needed. Maybe Paige will do the same."
"That is only if she hasn't moved on. But I don't even know if I want to go back to the reunion. There would be too much pain if she has moved on. She might even show up with her current girlfriend, or even worst, maybe a husband." I shuttered at that thought.
"I don't know, Alex. I think the only way to deal with this is to go and see if she even shows up. She may not even come."
"Yeah, right. The Queen of Degrassi not coming back to the reunion. You know that she will be there in all of her glory. A graduate of Banting. A CEO of some company. While, I have grown up. But not the same way she has. I am a grease monkey. What would she even want with someone like me?" I asked him.
"She gave you the chance all of those years ago. Who says she won't now?"
He was right, but I wouldn't let him know that again in the same conversation. She did give me that chance five years ago. I knew that she was out of my league then, and somewhere in my heart now, I know I am still out of her league. She is the one I want, but I know that there is no way that she would give me that chance again.
"Just go." Sean yelled at me from underneath the hood of the car. "You know you will regret it if you don't. Always wondering… what if???"
"But will you be alright here without me for a weekend? We have been extremely busy this month."
"I will be fine. I will make Jay work some extra shifts. I'm sure he won't mind." Sean said with a professional manner.
I laughed. "Alright. You win. I'll go."
Just then we heard a tow truck pull up. Sean and I looked at each other. We are glad to be getting all of this business, but we are already overwhelmed as it is. The three of us really have no time to do anything but work. The good thing is the money is nice.
"You know what that means?" Sean asked jokingly. "Another damsel in distress. I will let you take care of this one. Hey, maybe get her number. Go on a date. Try to move on, just in case something doesn't work at the reunion."
I shot Sean a look as I went into the lobby of our garage. Just as I walked thought the door an attractive blonde walked in to the lobby. I froze. I didn't know what to do. She took off her shades and her blue eyes met my eyes. My heart skipped a beat. I still couldn't open my mouth. Just then she spoke.
"Hey, Alex."
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