Climbing into his car, David willed himself not to look back at her. No, he hadn’t gotten over her. His heart still had her packed away in a pocket. Until recently all women since Lindsey were just a sexual blur. But three months ago David met Kate on his weekend volunteer project. He was the architect, designing the rehab for an Oakland neighborhood community center. Kate showed up that day to be the general contractor. They had a lot in common. They liked the same movies and the same music. She even cheered for his teams.
But this evening, just when his life was moving on, Lindsey appeared. David wondered if it had been good or bad luck that he had gone to Zach’s to pick up a pizza. Kate was out of town. He had planned to eat at home. What made him put that steak back in the freezer? As soon as he entered the restaurant he spotted her at the back counter, placing her order. She looked good in her jeans and fleece jacket. Her brown hair was a bit shorter, shoulder-length but still messy. She still fidgeted with it, pushing strands behind her ears. Then she turned completely around as if she expected him.
David had to unzip his windbreaker as the heat flooded up from his knees. Lindsey nodded and he waved. In slow motion, he walked towards her, pushing aside the thick air in the room. His fool heart told his arms to ache to hold her. He remembered how they were like magnets, never being able to keep their hands off each other.
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I love the way you used the prompt! Very unexpected. Very apt. I like also how you get into David's head - and his emotional state. We know exactly what's going on with him in this scene, how he feels afterward. Really well done!
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