Zack’s POV

I went home and took a quick shower. I pulled on fresh clothes and checked the time.
I had half an hour to eat something and then I had to pick up Alicia again.
I didn’t know what really would be the outcome, but I was sure now after this night and after everything, that I wanted to be with her, if she was ill or not - that didn’t matter to me, never mattered to me.
I would tell her later today, or should I tell her before?

I looked into my fridge and frowned, nothing…
Damn, I haven’t been home a lot lately…
Oh, that was a good idea after the hospital we could do some grocery shopping and I would cook something for us, we could spend some time in my home.
I never invited her here, it was time.
It would also bring her to other thoughts however the outcome was, I would distract her.

Then came another thought to me - Matt, maybe I should call him and tell him that we would go to the hospital?
He reacted so pissed the other day, when we left, I guess he still felt responsible for her in some way, so I would just give him a quick call.
Alicia told me he knew about it so I wouldn’t give some secrets away, and I guess she would be happy if Matt would call her and show some attention, so she knew that he still cared for their friendship.

I dialed Matt’s new number and it went straight to voicemail. I frowned, we never had our phones shut off. What was this about?
I dialed Val’s number next, since they seemed to be pretty close again or together, I didn’t really know the status but wasn’t my cup of tea anyway.
“Zack, hey.”
“Hey Val, is Matt with you?”
“Oh no, he left pretty early and Chelle told me that he and Brian are out having a men’s day or something. They should be back in the evening, I’m planning to have a romantic dinner with him, can I tell him something? Should he call back?” Val asked and sounded excited so maybe the together again was the actual point in this.
“No, thanks, don’t wanna interrupt your romantic evening, but maybe, he can call tomorrow? It’s about Alicia, you know.” I told her but didn’t wanna slip anything Val shouldn’t know.
“Oh, sure. I will tell him to call you no problem, Zack.”
“Thanks, have a good evening.”
“Oh Zack, can I ask you something?” Val sounded curious and I knew what was to come.
“What is it?”
“You and Alicia, is it.. you know official yet? Are you a couple? And is she okay, after the evening, you know?”
“She is okay, yes. The other questions I can’t answer you right away… maybe this evening.” I grinned, hopefully this evening.
“Sounds like you also planned something romantic?” Val asked me and I heard her excitement again.
“Not really, but I will think of something. Then have fun and we talk tomorrow.”
We hung up and I grabbed my things and went to my car. I drove over to Alicia’s home still thinking about the evening I had planned for us, I just hope I didn’t have a real reason to cheer her up, and we could just celebrate her healthiness.

I parked in her driveway and saw her front door open and Alicia walking towards me.
She looked pale and I regretted that I left her alone.
She climbed into the passenger seat and I smiled at her. “Everything will be fine, believe me.”
“You really think that, huh?” She looked sadly at her hands.
“Of course I do, I mean I already planned the rest of the evening for us, you wouldn’t ruin that would you?”
She snorted a laugh and then opened her eyes wide and held her hand in front of her mouth and nose looking embarrassed.
I laughed loudly and saw her cheeks flush.
“Sorry”, I tried to calm down and started the engine and then took her hand in mine, lying it on the middle console.
She didn’t push away and we drove silently to the hospital. We announced our arriving at the reception and her appointment with Dr. Travis and they send us straight to his office.

Matt’s POV

“Ah man, this was exactly what I needed.”I told Brian and we sat at the beach the sun shining brightly.
“Told you so.” Brian nodded “Come on, let’s grab a snack, I got another idea what to do…” Brian replied and got up from his lying position.
We walked together along the promenade and when we found a small hot dog stand we both ordered one together with a coke.

We sat down on the side of the railing and ate in silence until Brian looked at me and I knew what he wanted to know.
“You made up your mind?”
“I thought I earned a day without thinking?” I asked him.
“Hmm.. guess so… just saying that I would be happy if you and Val would try it again. And you know that Val never really was separated from you…” He grinned at that.
“You just want us to be back together so you and Chelle and Val can hang out together.” I sighed.
“Well, we were also hanging out when you weren’t together, but man… then Val’s only talking about you and memories and shit like that, dude I can’t take this any longer. I mean… it’s just not the same.
Chelle is only trying to cheer up Val and we need you to have a double date you know. We are family that way… if you are not with her this is weird.” Brian grinned.
“Shut up. I told you it’s complicated.”
“Was the kiss that bad?” Brian looked at me from the side.
“No, of course not. It was good and it had felt right but not like… before, you know. I don’t know man… I guess I just need to talk to Alicia a final time, see if the connection I had felt with her during the time we spent together would still be there, but for that I have to see her alone. Just she, I and no one interrupting, no Val calling me Babe and hanging all over me, no Zack, trying to hitting on Alicia, no you talking shit… just us.”
“Then call her… ask her out… ask her to have dinner with you. That way you know if you imagined it all or if it makes click again?”
“Yeah, you are right… I will call her, tomorrow. Today is mine. So, what’s your next plan?” I asked Brian and he got up and threw his trash into the bin.
“Good, what makes you happy the most?”
I raised my eyebrows at him and he chuckled.
“Alright, let ask me differently. Besides music what is your favorite hobby?”
“Sports.” I answered and looked still puzzled “Don’t tell me you wanna go to the gym with me?”
“Oh hell no… but what I am thinking of is not that much better for me anyway, but at least I can cruise around with a cart.” Brian grinned.
“Huh? Cart?” I frowned.
“Oh damn, they really hit you hard on the head, huh? Golf, I wanted to play some golf with you, what relaxes you more than that?!” Brian asked and I smiled.
“Damn you are right, I haven’t been on a court in ages… that’s a fantastic idea. Let’s go!”
“Perfect, come on.”
Ah this day couldn’t get any better, could it?!

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