Part 2

She woke up early the next morning. Though she was tired it was impossible to fall asleep. She picked up her new cell and dialed Max's number. He was her ex. They could always talk to each other, always. Maria knew that she could count on him. He was always there for her when she needed him the most.

"Max here!" Someone answered in the other line.

"Hi Max! It's me, Maria".

"Oh hi. Why do you call at this time? It's only seven" Max sounded surprised.

"I can't sleep. Just wanted to talk to someone. Then I thought of you. Did I wake you?"

"Yeah, you sure did! Never mind!" He said with a big yawn.

"Oops, sorry. Didn't mean to, it's just that I can't stop thinking about that guy from last summer, you know! Nothing seems ok when he's not around. What shall I do, 'bout it?" Maria felt the tears come along, she tried to keep them away.

"Don't know actually. Michael was his name, ha?"

"Yeah, that's right. You remember" She was really surprised that he did.

"Yes, of course I do. You left me for him. Of course I remember"

"Stop bringing that up all the time. You can't control feelings and you know it!"

"Yeah, yeah. Stop arguing now. Let's meat today and discuss it through. Is that an agreement? I wanna go back to sleep now"

"Ok, I'll see you later. Outside "Surfer's café" at 2 p.m."

"Ok see you then. Bye-bye"

"Bye" Maria hung up the phone, feeling a bit better. Talking to Max always made her feel better. She didn't know why. Maybe it was his way to care. Sometimes she could look at him and he knew exactly what she was thinking about in that moment. They had strong connection between each other. Maria didn't see him as a friend, more like a brother. Their love affair was a total catastrophe, but ever since then they have been the best friends.

TBC