The Rekindling

I smiled,"I will,"I said gently, walking and finding my clothes. I pulled them on and turned to look at her, leaning in and kissing her tenderly.

I closed my eyes and kissed her back gently, placing a hand lightly on her cheek. It was a sweet, tender kiss. Not a rough, lustful one.

"Goodnight, Blaise,"I said gently, pulling away. I walked outside and a got a cab to the highschool, and then drove my car home. It really was great to see her, to be with her. I got into bed, thinking about it... Maybe we could go a bit farther tomorrow, together.

The next morning I woke up and I yawned, feeling empty. Being with Carson last night... Took away a lot of the loneliness I was feeling. But it will return when I go back to LA tomorrow morning. I took a shower and got dressed in a black blouse and skirt, with matching heels. I curled my long hair and put on some light makeup. Then I waited for her call.

I dialed her number and held my phone to me ear, sitting in my car. I was in jeans, blck converse, and a nice red halter top. My make up was nice, not too much, but not too little. I smiled, sighing gently as I awaited her to answer.

I jumped slightly when my phone rang and I grabbed it, answering it. "Hello?" I answered, standing up and looking at myself in the mirror.

"Hey, Blaise. It's me, Carson. You still want to go to lunch?"I asked gently.

I smiled when I heard her voice. "Yeah, of course. Where to?" I asked.

"Where ever you want. You know the area. Pick a place, and let me know when I get there. I will pick you up,"I said, hanging up and beginning to drive to our hometown.

I chuckled and slipped my phone in my purse, sitting out at the balcony, closing my eyes as the cold air hit my face.

It took about thirty minutes to get to the hotel, but I walked up to her room and knocked on her door. I waited patiently, smiling.

I closed the door to the balcony and I checked myself in the mirror to make sure I looked okay. I opened my front door and smiled at her. "Hey." I looked over her for a second. "You look stunning."

I grinned,"And so do you... Very sophisticated,"I said with a grin, looking her over a few times before meeting her eyes,"Figure out where you want to go?"

I smiled at her and closed the door behind me, slipping my room key in my purse. "How about.. That one sandwich place everyone used to go to?" I asked.

I laughed gently,"Sure,"I said, nodding. When we got there, it was full of highschoolers, and I felt like one of them all over again.

We found a little booth in the corner and I got a burger and a milkshake. The first time in a while I've gotten to eat stuff like this. Back at home I eat really healthy so I would fit in with the music industry. Plus, I don't want to get fat.

I laughed gently after the first few bites,"Wow, just as soggy, and stale as I remember,"I said with a soft chuckle as I sat back and sipped from my Iced Tea.

I smiled. "Brings back memories." I said softly. I sipped my milkshake and looked out the window, sighing softly, saddened that its my last day here.

I looked at her and sighed, smiling and gently taking her hand,"What do you want to do next?"

I squeezed her hand gently and looked at her. "I don't know.. What do you want to do?" I asked with a soft smile.

I smiled gently,"Well, what airport do you fly out of tomorrow?"

"Ridge International Airport. It's like 30 minutes away from here." I said, looking around.

"That's about ten minutes away from my house... Want to come stay with me?"I asked, raising an eyebrow with a smile.

I leaned back and smiled at her. "I don't know. Do you want me to stay with you?" I asked with a smirk.

"I would love for you to stay with me,"I said with a grin, sipping from my drink once more.

I grinned and finished my milkshake. "Alright." I replied with a smile. I grabbed her hand and kissed it gently.

I smiled at her,'Let's go get you checked out of that hotel,"I said, leading her out and back to the car, where I snuck a soft kiss before slipping in.

I smiled and nodded. When I got back to the hotel I gathered my stuff and checked out. I put my stuff in her car and I walked over to her. "You'll have to follow me real quick. I have to go turn my rental car in."

"Alright, just show me the way to go,"I said with a smile. I followed her and then waited patiently. I sat back, looking over as she got in after turning in the car. I smiled,"Ready?"

I nodded. "Yes." I replied with a soft smile. I leaned back in the car seat, sighing softly.

I gently reached over and took her hand, holding it as I drove down the road, onto the freeway.

I squeezed her hand gently and I glanced at her. She is so beautiful...

I smiled, and after twenty minutes, I pulled off of the freeway. Ten more minutes and we pulled up to the gym,"My apartement is upstairs in the back,"I said softly, smiling. I led her in.

I smiled and looked around. "You have a nice gym." I said softly. Her apartment wasn't so bad either. It's amazing how different our lives are.

"Thanks,"I said with a smile. My apartment wasn't really an apartment. It was a room with a bed, a couch, and a tv. I used the employee lounge as my kitchen, and the same with the gym's bathroom and showers. I smiled at her,"Welcome..."

I smiled warmly at her."nice." I commented. I took her hand gently. "What made you want to be trainer and own a gym?" I asked.

"I'm good at exercising, I like the feelin of looking in the mirror and being proud of my body... I wanted other people to feel that, even when they don't look like me, they don't have to,"I said with a smile.

I smiled and kissed her cheek. "That's really inspirational. My personal trainer is such a bitch." I said with a chuckle, sighing softly.

"Let me train you,"I said with a smile, turning to face her.

I laughed and shook my head. "Um... I don't know..." I said,a little unsure.