Author's note:
Hey guys! Keep reviewing and favoriting! Sorry for the long wait, it's been a busy week. Hope this holds you guys out until The Box tomorrow, this is definitely the best chapter I have written yet, so I hope you all enjoy!
2 Years Later:
It was a nice, sunny day in May and Nick walked into a building that was a little too familiar. There is such a small chance you are going to run into her, he thought to himself. And even if you do, who cares? It's been 3 years, it's not a big deal, it's not awkward. Ok, it's you so it will be a little awkward but it's ok. You're probably not going to run into her. He walked into the elevator and pushed the button. Phew, he thought. Alright, not going to her floor, not gonna see her. And it's not even a big deal if I do.
After sorting out what he had come to the law firm to deal with, some weird information about bank accounts and taxes when married, and about the whole house-changing scenario, he could get on with his day. Jess had him on a strict "baby-making" schedule, because as she said, "My eggs aren't getting any younger, and theres no chance of my dad beating you up because we're married now,". The thought of having a child of his own in less than a year was kind of scary, but also really exciting. And it would make him and Jess a real family. They were about to start renting one of the smaller apartments in their building, a two bedroom. It was smaller, but affordable with their salaries, there was room for a baby, and they would still be in the same area and near the loft.
Running into his ex actually didn't seem like the worst thing in the world right now because his life was actually going really well. Nick was growing up. So of course, right as he got out of the elevator he saw her walking towards it. He started walking, looking at the forms in his hand, and the ring on his finger. Julia looked at him. "Hey, Nick!" She yelled out.
"Julia!" He said surprisingly, as if he hadn't planned out the beginning of this interaction in his head all morning.
"What are you doing here? Do you work here now or something? I've never seen you around, but it's cool to know you went back and became a lawyer," she said. Nick laughed.
"No, I'm not working here, and I'm not a lawyer. I'm still work at the bar, but I'm the manager now. I was just here to talk to some guys about some legal stuff. I just got married, and I'm moving out of the loft, so I had things," he said.
"Oh, congratulations on getting married. How'd you meet her?"
"Actually, it's Jess, so if you remember that story," he said.
"Jess, your roommate?" she asked questionably.
"Yeah, weird right! But yeah, she's the best," he replied. He smirked and smiled, thinking about how different things were with her when he was with Julia.
"I can see that, you're smiling like an idiot just thinking about her. Well again, congratulations. It's nice to see you again Nick. I'd always wondered what happened with you. You were interesting," she said and laughed.
"Yeah, nice to see you too. Oh, and I'm so rude. Are you doing well? I see you're still working here,"
"Yep. I got a promotion last year, been dating some guys, but same old, same old. Hoping to settle down soon."
"Alright, well good luck, I'm sure you'll find someone." he said.
"Yeah, hopefully," Julia replied. "Alright, I gotta go." and she walked away. Nick looked at his finger again. Same old, same old, he thought to himself. He looked at the ring again. I'm so glad I'm not same old, same old. And three weeks later, when he and Jess saw the plus sign on the stick, he couldn't be happier that everything was not the same.