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Play it again sam.

She strode in, lighting the room.      
Noticing her immediately.        
A jolt went thought me.      
I froze as she waved at me.      
Or perhaps to the guy sitting next to me.      
I waved back in silence.      
Avoiding eye contact.      
As I'd been advised to do.      
Definitely not speak to her in any way.      
Told this would upset her so.      
Avoidance & silence the strategic way.      
Downward gaze as i passed her to the bar.      
In the toilet had a breakdown.        
Strong sense of mutual awareness.      
Bought another drink avoiding eye contact.      
Definitely not acknowledging her present.      
As i was told to do, painful as it was.      
Bought another drink same M.O.      
Getting used to this. I'm calming down.      
I'm chatting to others laughing & stuff.      
Even writing this down.      
This is easier than i imagined.      
Going to the toilet.      
Just when i wasn't expecting it.      
She called my name from behind.      
I stopped turned still not speaking.      
Eyes cast down. She had in her hand.      
A red plastic bag containing a silk scarf.      
Saying I'd left it behind in her flat.      
Not recognizing the scarf.        
Nor the feminine scent of perfume.      
Placing the red bag on the table.      
Adjourning to the toilet.        
Not sure what to think.      
Another breakdown occurred.      
JD told me not to speak to you.      
As you'd said to her, it upsets you.
Considering taking it further.
So i wrote a note explaining.      
I was just gonna pass it to you.      
So you'd understand.      
Returning to the bar.        
You'd gone. Which surprised me.      
I was told you'd left something for me.      
A red plastic bag containing a silky scarf.  
Smelling of unknown feline scent to me.          
Later as i was chatting to a blond bonnie lass.      
Michelle With the biggest smile.      
Came over gave me the biggest of hug.    
Grinning like a Chester cat. xx      
       
       
       
       
       
       
        
       
 
Written by Shon
Published | Edited 21st Feb 2025
Author's Note
Seeing an ex last night. Navigating the situation.
Trying to do whats right as advised to do.
Copyright @Shon 2025. All rights reserved.
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