over he stared at Christa as though she wasn’t wearing clothing. Truth be told she was actually dressed in next to nothing. I saw Sam’s face when Tyler approached and his eyes met mine. My heart stopped for a second and I felt a dull ache in my belly. I quickly looked away and made my way back to the bar. The next conversation is one I heard about a few years later from Tyler. He says this is how it went.
“Um Ty that didn’t look too pretty. Was that about me” Sam asked. “What do you think Dude. She’s fucking pissed I called you and told you she was here. How the hell did you get a flight out of London so fast.” Sam played with the bottle of beer in his hand a let out a groan. “I was at the airport Ty. I knew I was coming home. I was waiting to board my flight when you called.”
“ Wait what? You knew you were coming all along?” Tyler was confused. “Yep. I saw Maddy a few months ago back in town and she said that Savannah hadn’t replied yet to the reunion invite but that she wouldn’t come if she knew I was going to be there. Then Maddy e-mailed me to tell me she was coming. Why did she leave and go back to Boston? I tried calling but she changed her number. She even changed her e-mail address and she wouldn’t even accept my fucking friend request. I went to Boston about a week later to look for her at her old apartment but she was gone. I talked to Mrs. Garrett and she told me Sav needed to work some things out and that I should give her space. I even called Georgia but she answered and told me to go fuck myself. Her friends wouldn’t even tell me why she changed all her contact information. It’s like they were sworn to secrecy or something. Tyler shook his head. “ Dude I wish I knew what was in that girls head. That night after our 5 year reunion I thought you were going to ask her to marry you. I thought it was a done deal. “
“ So did I man. So did I. I have to get her back Ty. I really don’t think I've ever gotten over her. I just need to take a different approach to getting her back.” Sam took a long drink from his beer bottle and strummed his fingers on the bar. “ I got it.” I’ll take the I don’t give a shit approach. I’ll act like her being here doesn’t bother me. I’ll make it seem like I’m totally over her. I’ll flirt with other girls and at the reunion I’ll pretend to rub up against anything that looks my way. Let’s see how she likes that. If I know Savy like I know I do, her jealousy will have her back in my arms by the time Sunday rolls around.”
“You think that’s really going to work. She’s a smart girl Sam and she has known you forever. Don’t you think she’ll see right through your plan?” Tyler said cautiously. “Besides I kind of already told her you came here to see her.”
“Ah Jesus Jensen. I guess I should have talked to you first. Well now is that Christa Archer standing at the bar next to Georgia?”
Tyler turned in her direction. “And that it is Mr. Reynolds. What a sight that is.”
Georgia and myself were still at the bar waiting for our next drink.
“Oh if I would of known there was a skank convention in town I would of dressed for the occasion” Georgia said to Christa as she strolled up to the bar to get a drink.
“Oh hi Georgia I knew I smelled white trash the minute I got up to the bar.”
“Fuck off skanky spice.” Georgia replied inches away from her face.
Just before Christa was about to smack Georgia’s lights out Sam walked up behind Christa. “ Hi Christa long time no see. You look fantastic.”
Christa closed her eyes and licked her big pouty lips. She turned to face Sam. “well if it isn’t Sam Reynolds. Last I heard you were in London. You look gorgeous as always.”
“Ew gross. You two are the perfect couple. Skank and an asshat.” Georgia mumbled. Sam squinted his eyes at Georgia then opened them smiling at Christa and said “ can I buy you a drink and then we can catch up?” Christa