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Reunion - Chapter 2

It was exactly 12:20 P.M., when Pietro and Trista made it to Red Castle.

"So Trista, are you hungry?"

"Well, I am a little hungry."

Within minutes, Pietro and Trista managed to find a table, seeing that the restaurant was
crowded. They had finished ordering fish fillets, and onion rings. As for the beverages,
Trista ordered Sprite, while Pietro ordered Coca Cola.

As Pietro and Trista ate their lunch, Pietro began to look into Trista's brown eyes for the
second time since they met in Bayville Park. Then a strange phenomemon happened. Her heart
skipped a beat, and then there was this flash in her body. The same thing occured with Pietro.

//W..what is this feeling?//Pietro thought.

//What just happened?//

Then finally, after recovering from those few seconds of this strange occurence, Pietro and
Trista resume eating. But Pietro broke the silence.

"So how old are you?"

"I'm fifteen. How old are you?"

"I'm sixteen. And right now, I'm a junior at Bayville High School."

"Did you say Bayville High Scholl?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"Because I'm supposed to go to Bayville on Monday, which is two days from now."

"I see. So where do you want to go next?"

"Well actually, I was going to walk home. I don't want my parents to worry. Why do you
ask?"

"I would like to show you the ropes. You did say that you just moved to Bayville?"

"Yes I did."

"Then let's take a walk around town. Shall we?"

"Well okay. I guess."

//Hey, what am I doing? I don't even know this guy.//

Trista then looked up at Pietro, who had his hand extended for hers. Then she felt that flash
again. She puts down her empty paper cup, which once contained Sprite, and accepted Pietro's
hand. After Pietro helped Trista up from where she was sitting, they walked out of Red Castle.
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"So what do you think of this town, Trista?"

"Well, it is a little cozy, but kinda interesting."

Pietro and Trista were about to walk past this store, when Trista caught a glimpse of this
picture displayed at the window.

"Hey, what's this?," asked Trista, as she decided to take a closer look at the picture.

As Trista stared at the picture, Pietro was curious as to what Trista was staring at, and also
takes a closer look.

"Hey, that guy looks just like me," Pietro said, as he was looking at a young man sitting next
to a young woman on grass.

In the picture, the young man and young woman were wearing clothing that looked between those of
ancient Egypt, and some other place. The sky, was bright blue, indicating that it was in the
afternoon. But the couple looked so remarkably like Pietro and Trista, that it was uncanny.
Pietro and Trista looked down at the title of the picture, which happened to say "We Shall Meet
Again."

Looking at the picture, made Pietro and Trista feel another rush of dejavu. Then they looked up
at the sign that was painted "Souvenir Shop," and decided to check out other items in the store.

When they walked into the store, the first thing that Trista and Pietro did, was that they went
straight to the counter.

"So did you like the picture?," asked the salesclerk, who was a middle aged woman.

"Huh?"

"I saw you two looking direct.."

//Hey, wait a minuite! Am I imagining things, or do these two youngsters look like the couple
on the picture? They must realize it. No wonder..//

"Hey is there something wrong?"

"Why, no. Why don't you two take a look around my shop."

"Thanks. But I would like to ask you a question."

"Sure young man. What is it?"

"Where did you get that picture?"

"Well, years ago, when I was a little girl, I had found that picture in my family's backyard."

"In your family's backyard?"

"Yes. I was playing in the dirt one day, pretending to dig for treasure. But what I digged up
with my toy shovel, was that picture. My mom wanted to take it to the museum. But I decided to
clean it up and keep it."

"Oh, I see."

"So where did your family lived?," Trista asked.

"They lived here in Bayville, but on Pine steet."

Pietro gasped.

//That's a few blocks from here. No wonder why I feel this familiar feeling when I pass that
block.//Pietro thought.

"Well, like I said before, you both can take a look around the store if you want to."

With that, Pietro and Trista began to look at other items. Then Pietro picked up a flag that
said "Bayville," and purchased it. As they were leaving the store, Pietro takes Trista's hand,
and slips the flag into it.

As soon as Trista realizes Pietro's action, a flash went through her body, and her heart skipped
a beat. But she became accustomed to it.

"For me? Thanks."

"No problem."

Trista then walked over to the salesclerk.

"Thank you, and have a nice day."

"And you too."

As soon as Pietro and Trista walked out of the store, Trista looked at her watch. It said 4:30.

"Listen, Pietro. I've got to go. Now my parents will be really worried."

"Then I hope you don't mind if I walk you home."
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As soon as Trista and Pietro made it near Trista's block, Trista begins to feel paranoid.

"Pietro?"

"Huh?"

"Could you drop me off at the corner? I don't want my parents to blame you because I'm coming
home late."

"Well sure."

They finally made to the corner of Trista's block.

"I had a nice time, Pietro," Trista said, as she kissed Pietro on the lips.

Then a flash coursed through Pietro's body, as he unknowingly kissed Trista back. They broke
their kiss. Then they stared into each other's eyes.

"I'll see you later. I hope."

"Yeah," Pietro responded, as he peeked around the corner to watch Trista walk towards her home.