Finding ground

It's my birthday and the last chapter was short so here's the next one ^^

Heading to my usual lunch spot I found that Tanya was already there. With the smile only she could elicit, I sat with her. It was a nice day and the sun was hidden behind a sky full of clouds. Just the right amount of sun to be bright but not blindingly so.

“How are you doing Tanya?”

“I’m doing alright, I heard you and Daisy were having beef?”

“Well today I’m having Ham but ya. Daisy finally decided to talk to me again, I let off a lot of steam and she didn’t like it.”

“From what I heard you told her to fuck off.”

“That’s not what I said. At all. I told her that she missed her window. If she wanted to still be friends or communicate or become whatever she wants to be now. She could have done something back then. But she decided she liked her new boy toy better. And completely left me be.”

“So it was just anger that she saw.”

“Frustration”

“Same difference in the eye of the receiver.”

“Why you bringing this up?”

“Cause I want to make sure my friend is okay. And I wanted to share that if someone approaches you about you being an asshole. That you should know what’s coming.” She was right. I started getting mad at her questioning and general approach to this. But I suppose letting my anger out again like this wasn’t going to end well.

“Sorry I lashed out. It’s still a sore subject.”

“Clearly” She was amused and could tell I was working through the whole process. She was still steps ahead of me. “Anyway, next time you should probably take a breath before letting your inner Zeus out and just start chucking lightning.”

“Pffft, okay. I get your point, but what an analogy.”

“I’m not wrong!”

“You aren’t wrong but it’s still funny”

“You and Ash still going?”

“Yup! I’m thinking of what to do for next time. She’s been running the show thus far.”

“Ash has a lot she can do. So finding something she can’t normally is tough, I only slightly envy you.”

“And why’s that?”

“Ash is cute stuff, doesn’t take much to notice.”

“I, didn’t know you swung that way.”

“My swing goes more ways than you know my friend.”

All of this was a surprise, but given Tanya’s penchant for doing what she wants how she wants. It wasn’t the most shocking.

“So you going to that art show coming up?”

“I’m trying to be in it. Just went over what paintings are being submitted with Mr. Leeman.”

“Right on! You got some good shit going your way then.”

“I suppose so, what about you Tanya? How’s the mischief maker getting by?”

“Doin okay, applying to schools. Writing, livin life. Thinking of going to a party this weekend.”

“Oh, nice. Well have fun, if you need anything call me.”

“Okay mom”

“Excuse me for caring about my friends safety?”

“Right. Anyway.”

And with that, unfortunately it was time for lunch to end. I know I could take Ash to that art show. But that was so far away. Did I really want to bring her into see Lily? I don’t know if I’m ready. Who knows what she’ll think.

Speak of the devil, she texted me.

“Hey :P”

“Was just thinking about you?”

“Oh? ;P”

“Ya, just tryin to think of what to do next time we go out.”

“Makes me happy to see you showin some initiative.”

“I think I have an idea. Wanna get together on saturday?”

“Sure, what time?”

“4?”

“Sounds good :p”

I wanna try and tie something I do with something that Ash likes. It’s not something I think she’ll expect either. I have a night of research ahead of me.