It has been a pretty long ride up to this point. I will definitely have the next one typed out before posting if I write a continuation to this story. Anyway, this chapter will be short, but I do hope that you enjoyed reading and thank you to everyone who left a review. There is a little bit of a time jump here.
I sat there on the bar stool wallowing in my misery. I had been put on suspension and really wasn't the happiest. It had been about a month and still here I was not working because of something I thought was stupid. I had been there for a little while when a girl with brown hair came and sat next to me. I saw her out of the corner of my eye and didn't pay any mind to her ordered another drink.
"Tough day?"
I looked over and saw green eyes that caught my attention. She smiled, and I smiled back.
"More like a tough month."
She just smiled and nodded. She stuck her hand out.
"I'm Allison."
I shook her hand.
"I'm Matt."
At that moment both of our drinks had arrived. I went to grab my beer when I noticed her lifting her glass.
"Well here's to better days and good people."
We tapped our drinks together, and the clink of the glass made her give a small giggle before she took a sip. I drank some of my beer.
"So…what has you down?"
I looked over at her and took a drink. There was a pause before I answered. I sighed and then looked over at her.
"Uh, just some work stuff has me a little stressed out. I'm hoping it blows over soon."
She nodded, and we continued the conversation for a little bit before I realized what time it was. I paid my tab before moving to leave. I walked Allison out of the bar. As we stood outside in the cold, we began to end our conversation.
"So this is where our time together ends?"
I gave a chuckle and a smile before answering.
"Yeah it is, I have to head home."
She returned the smile.
"Ah, heading home to a dog that is waiting for you?"
I shook my head.
"Actually, I'm hopefully heading home to my girlfriend."
She nodded and gave a smile.
"Well, she is a very lucky girl."
I gave one last smile before hailing Allison a cab. When it pulled up, I opened the door for her. Before I closed the door, she looked up at me.
"Well here's my number. If I don't get a call, I understand, but hopefully, we can run into each other again and have a drink together…you know as friends."
I nodded, smiled, and then closed the cab door. I watched it drive away before making my way home. Allison was an interesting person, but I meant what I said to her. I was hoping that Casey would finally be at home waiting for me. I knew it was a long shot, but I kept my faith in the thought that when I walked through the door, she would be there but once again I was wrong.
As I made my way into my empty apartment, I tossed my keys on the counter and took off my jacket. I threw it on the couch before making my way to the bedroom. Once I was ready for bed, I laid down. I turned the light off and looked over to the empty space next to me. I placed my hand in the empty space where Casey would have been. I left my hand there as I closed my eyes and fell asleep.
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