Unpaid Bills and Unspoken Feelings

 

You think you know someone, and then they leave you stranded in a desert with no pants. My date left the restaurant half an hour ago, and now I am thinking who will pay the bill. It was our first date, and he agreed to pay for both of us, and now I feel stupid for trusting him and bringing no money with me. I have already called him ten times and got no response. I guess I'll have to ask Tom to help me out. He is the only person whom I can count on right now. I've truly learned a lesson today. I wonder what Tom is doing nowadays. It's been years since we met. I hope he is over Rachel now. She didn't deserve him anyway. I wish I could tell him that I too have always liked him. Maybe I will tell him today if he picks up the call. I still remember the first time we met in college.

He sat right in front of me spinning his pen on his fingers. I wonder if he still does that.

I still can't believe it took a whole month for me to finally break the ice and asked him for notes of the classes that I missed for my surgery. He asked me how I was doing and that's where our friendship started. It took no time for us to become close. I remember how my heart got crushed the day he mentioned Rachel.! never showed it but I was always a little jealous of their relationship. They both were pretty and seemed so happy together. It's shame that it all fell apart.

Maybe it was destiny. He might tell himself that he forgot her but deep down we all know he can't. This thought makes me want to change my mind. Atleast not today.I think I should call him now as the owner has started noticing me. He is tall and old. A bit too old to be running a restaurant like this alone. I have been here three times yet I never see anyone else helping him out. If Tom doesn't pick the call I'll probably have to explain the situation to him. He looks cranky but talks with respect and dignity. He has lost almost half of his hair and has somewhat stooped. But now I don't have to approach him as he himself is staggering towards me. He asked me what's wrong and I told him exactly what had happened. He asked me not to worry and said I can pay the next time. As much as I like the pasta here, I cannot finish his as I am already full. I should head home now. It's 2 miles from here and I'm wondering if I should walk or take a cab. It's getting dark and I've decided to take the cab, I'll ask him to wait outside for the money. I'm thinking if i should tell what happened at home. I don't think so. It's not that big of a deal, but I never imagined something like this happening with me. This is why I like Tom so much, he would never do anything like this. Outside the window I see sparrows racing with the cab, unfortunately It won't be for long as I'm almost home.