"You sure you want to Rebecca?", Jay asked me with a raised eyebrow. Tim called the other day saying that he found those tapes he did'nt return to Alex, and said he'd give them to us during his break from work in the downtown area.
"Yes dad", I replied, rolling my eyes a little. "Besides, you said you wanted to look around the area a bit more to see if you can spot Alex so why not do that while I get the tapes?" Jay sighed a little and I smirked in my mind, knowing that I won.
"Fine. Just try to ask questions without raising suspician", Jay told me.
"I will. You just stay out of trouble", I said before I made my way outside to the downtown area where Tim said it would be. The weather was still sunny and bright as it had been for the last couple of days, but as I walked I could'nt help but wonder about Tim. Did he seriously not remember Jay and I?
I soon spotted Tim sitting on a bench and smoking next to a store.
"Hey, Tim", I said as I went over to him.
"Hey Rebecca. Here are those tapes I was telling Jay about", he said as he handed over a plstic bag to me.
"Thanks".
"So where is Jay anyway? I would have thought he would have come over".
"Well er he had to, well, he wanted to look around the area a bit more", I explained. Okay so far I did'nt have to technically lie. That's good.
"Right, right", Tim nodded. "So, what's with Jay and the camera thing?"
"Oh, well Jay sort of wants to document, getting Alex's movie together and stuff", I said. So much for not having to lie. "Like a...behind the sceens feature, or something. I don't really know I'm more of a writer then a director".
"Okay", Tim said. Guess he bought that then.
"So, erm...what are on the tapes?", I asked. Might as well have an idea of what I'm going to watch before actually playing them.
"I don't know, I was'nt able to watch them. I'm not the movie guy so I don't have a camera to play those kind of tapes".
"Then, what did you shoot them on?", I questioned.
"Er, Alex lent me one of his camera's to keep me out of his hair I guess", Tim explained. "I gave the camera back but not the tapes for some reason, but I guess they're Jay's now".
"Right. Well, I'm sure Jay would be very thankfull to you for helping him finish this project", I said with a thankfull nod as Tim stood up.
"Well, just tell Jay I'll help as much as I can but, as you can tell my work schedule is kinda packed. But, if he really thinks this movie is worth finishing, then yeah I guess. Just give me a call or something".
"Sure, I'll be sure to tell Jay that", I said. "Well,erm...I'm sure you have to get back to work, so I won't keep any longer".
"Well actually, before you go I have a question", Tim said before I could start walking.
"Okay um, what is it?"
"Are you doing anything later?", Tim asked. I was a little surprised but if this was going where I think it was, no way was I letting it pass!
"Well, nothing really besides maybe watch these tapes with Jay. Why?" Please let this be what I think it is.
"Well, if your not doing anything later maybe you want to hang out and talk or something?", Tim asked.
YES!
"Sure, I'd-I'd like to um...there's a bench in the park I sometimes hangout at in the evenings, maybe I'll see you there?"
"Sure", Tim said. "Look I actually have to get going now so..."
"Oh no that's okay. I'll see you later then", I said, giving a small wave as Tim walked away before I took out my phone and called Jay. I did'nt have to wait long for Jay to pick up.
"Rebecca?"
"Yeah it's me, and I have the tapes", I told Jay as I sat on the bench Tim had been sitting on a few moments ago.
"Great. So, did he say what exactly was on those tapes?", Jay asked me.
"He does'nt have a camera to play these kind of tapes. He only recorded them on a camera Alex lent him", I said. "Also, he asked about you and the camera so I just said to him you wanted to document getting Alex's movie together, also he says his work schedule is packed but he'll help anyway he can and to just give him a call".
"Okay, so are you back at the hotel now or..."
"Still at the downtown area where I met Tim. Just thought I'd call you after Tim left. Where are you? Want me to meet you there?"
"Um, how about I meet you at the wooden bridge?", Jay suggested. I nodded, but I'm not sure why since he obviously could'nt see it.
"Yeah, I'll you there. Later". I hung up and looked around me before I got up and began making may way down the street.
Jay was already at the bridge by the time I got there and was resting his elbows on the railings, looking deep in thought.
"Here they are", I said and Jay turned to face me as I held up the plastic bag filled with tapes. Jay took the bag and glanced inside.
"Thanks Rebecca. So, do you think you have any idea of what exactly might be on them?", Jay asked me.
"I dunno". I shrugged my shouldors. "It could just be some behind the scene stuff is all. It'd make sense if it was deffinetly Tim who shot all these", I added as we began to walk away from the bridge, heading back to the hotel.
"So, anything else?", Jay asked. I was'nt too sure if I should tell the truth or not, but I decided that this I would be honest.
"I'm meeting up with Tim later at the park", I said simply. Might as well come out and say it. Jay was silent for a minute or two.
"What for exactly?"
"Just to talk", I answered. "If I can I might try and ask some more questions".
"Right well...just, stay safe okay?"
"I was already planning to but okay".
I was'nt going to deny that it felt kinda weird going to this park, looking for a bench which I myself did not remember but only got mentioned once or twice in my notebook. Well, I'm sure that I would find it somehow. There would have to be something about it to make me want to sit there.
It was evening now, and the sky was a soft orange colour. I calmly walked along a pathway in the park and looked for any particular benches that might have caught my attention. It was funny in a way. Me and Jay had been back in this town since November but it's only now that I think of this.
But soon I did spot a particular bench. There was'nt anything different about this one from any of the other ones I passed, I just got a sort of vibe from it. I placed my hand on it and thought of what I (or my past self if you will) wrote, particularly the one about the first kiss here.
"Tim...", I murmured to myself. I just stood there silently for a bit before I sat down and began waiting. I hoped Tim would be able to find me, then again it was'nt like there were too many people around, or too many benches around. Actually, now that I think of it we never said exactly what time to meet. I inwardly groaned at my own idiocy. Well...nothing I can do about that now, right? I'll just have to wait and hope for the best.
"Hey, Rebecca". I nearly jumped from the bench when I heard thesudden voice calling my name and looking over I saw it was Tim.
"Hey Tim", I said, giving a small smile as he sat down. "Soo, you seem to be doing okay".
"Well, there are some ups and downs, but it's nothing really", Tim shrugged. "So, how's life been treating you?"
"It's been okay. Nothing too exciting really". Technically that is'nt a lie. I would'nt classify what's been happening as exciting, just terrifying.
"Right, and have you heard from Alex? I think you mentioned something about trying to get in contact with him".
"Um, sort of. It's er...complicated, but we're not exactly talking. I don't really like talking about it", I said.
"Oh, sorry about that", Tim apologised.
"No, it's okay".
"So, how come your still helping Jay with the movie?", asked Tim and I just shrugged a little.
"Why not? I don't have anything else planned".
"Did'nt think you were interested in movies", Tim said.
"Not in the same way as Alex", I said back. "I'm more of a writer then a film maker".
Time seemed to fly by as we talked. It was deffinetly one of the few good moments (that I remember) that have happened to me during all of this. It was only when the sky began to get dark that I reluctantly felt it was time to go.
"Um, I think I have to go now. It's getting pretty late", I said before I stood up.
"Guess your right. It was nice talking to you, Rebecca. Bye". Tim gave a small smile and turned to leave.
"Right, bye", I said before I put a hand on his shouldor and leaned up to peck his cheek goodbye. Of course Tim's head turned around (probably because I put a hand on his shouldor, but in my defense he was taller then me and it sort of helped) and I ended up kissing half his lips.
"Oh, osrry 'bout that", I said quickly, looking away. I felt heat come to my cheeks so I could only guess I was blushing in embarresment.
"N-no, it's okay", I heard Tim say. I was'nt too sure if I wanted to see his exspression or not but I figured it would just be best to go now.
"Erm, yeah...so I'll just be heading back to the hotel now", I said, still avoiding eye contact.
"Okay, but one more thing first".
"Wha-", I was cut off by Tim's lips pressed over mine in a brief kiss before he pulled away, a somewhat sly smile on his face.
"See you later, Rebecca", Tim murmured before he turned to leave. If I had'nt been blushing before I'm pretty sure I was now. I probably would have stayed in that spot for a few extra minutes if I was'nt afraid of what might come out during the night.
When I walked back to the hotel, I could'nt help but feel there was a bit of irony in what had just happened. Maybe it was because it was the place of our first kiss, and our first kiss that I myself would remember. Well, unless you count that one near Christmas.
Date: 03/25/12
Time: 22:01
Got the tapes from Tim today. Me and Jay have watched the first couple and...I'm not too sure what to say exactly. Whatever it is that's been following Alex is...well, I would write down bad news, but in reality that would be stating the obvious, or an under statement.
I also met up with Tim in the park, at the same bench that we had our first kiss at I think.
I'll be damned if I forget this memory!
Rebecca Kralie.
