I nod and wipe my tears. Bailey stands up and continues to cook. I sigh shakily and stand up. I go to the restroom and brush my frizzy, colorful hair. I decide to put on a black tank top, some grey shorts and some black high tops. I do some quick eyeliner and walk out to the kitchen table.
"I still can't cook so I made pop tarts" Bailey smiles brightly.
I shake my head and laugh. "We've had Pop every day this past week, Bailey. We're going out to eat today."
She pouts "But Pop tarts are awesome!"
I shake my head and grab my wallet. I put on my glasses.
Ever since highschool, I've decided to stop wearing my fake brown contacts and embrace my naturally silver eyes.
Bailey grabs her bag and we head out after I grab my wallet and phone.
"Where do you wanna go for breakfast?" I ask the smaller curly fry next to me as we walk through the streets of downtown Phoenix. She shrugs in response "I heard there's this new brunch place called Yolk."
"Oh I've been there when I went to Chicago that one weekend." I point out.
"Any good?" She asks, curiously looking up at me with her bright brown eyes.
I nod "They have a bit of vegan items too. But don't worry. They have normal people food too" I mock her from her previously making fun of me being vegan.
She laughs and shrugs.

After about 10 minutes if walking in the nice spring breeze, we get to the nice, small looking restaurant. We get in and the place is huge on the inside. We sit down and I order a berry salad and Bailey orders some bacon and eggs. After we order, a man comes up to me. "Machenzy? Machenzy Jade is that you?" I look up to see a blonde, slender guy with a bit of chin hair. I tilt my head "I'm sorry but who are you?"
He smiles "It's me! Levin Gallegos?"
My eyes widen "White boy? I didn't recognize you without your spikey hair! How are you?" I stand up and he hugs me. We're still roughly the same height compared to each other, him being slightly taller.
"I've been good! I just moved back to Arizona from my trip to Afghanistan!"
We let go from the hug "And you always said you were impressed by your me" I chuckle.
He laughs and we get to talking.

Then I see something I didn't think I could see in years.

His smile. The same smile that made me secretly fall in love with him. The same smile that made me feel worth it.

He made my heart flutter with his smile. And broke it with just one word.

"It was good to see you, old..."

Friend.