"Long Awaited" Chapter 19: "It Took Him Two Years"

Two Years Later...

David's POV:

Me: "Goodnight everybody! Thanks for coming! I had a great time tonight and I hope you all did too!"

That was the end of the Williamsburg, Virginia show. Today is September 13th, almost an entire two years since I'd last talked to Virginia. I missed her. I missed my friends back home. Even though she gave me her number, I never called it, and I don't know why I hadn't. I always wondered what was stopping me, but I never got the answer. I never wanted to know. But today was a very different day. So many people in the audience were sharing kisses and giving hugs. I looked out into the audience one last time as I walked off stage, fake smile plastered on my face, and looked back quickly. Being in Virginia made me miss Virginia so much.

We had a day off tomorrow, so I wanted to stay up a little late, but I really couldn't. I was exhausted from today. Never knew missing someone would make me so tired. This distance is ruining me. I decided to lay down on the bed and rest, but my restless mind would not let me do what I so longed for. I laid down for 10 minutes on my back, 20 on my left, and 10 on my right. Each time I turned I thought that "You had your chance, she's probably in love with a nice fellow by now." After a long time I decided it was time to talk, just not to her. I needed advice. I reached over to the bedside table for my cell phone. I scrolled down to contacts and dialed the man I knew who had been though this before.

Daniel: "David, how are you? I haven't talked to you in a while! I miss you!"

Me: "I miss you too."

Daniel: "Are you okay?"

Me: "Not really. Are you?"

Daniel: "That's so like you. Say what you need to and then try and change the subject. Not this time, David. Tell me."

Me: "Well..."

Daniel: "It's about Virginia, isn't it?"

Me: "How did you know?"

Daniel: "Dude, it's obvious that you like her."

Me: "Well I know I like her, but HOW do I like her?"

Daniel: "I don't know man, how do you feel?"

Me: "What does it feel like to be in love?"

Daniel: "To be in love, you say? Well, it's different for many people. You could just get the bubblies around that person, enjoy that person's company, or just want to be around them all the time."

Me: "What if you have all those things?"

Daniel: "Are you saying what I think you're saying?"

I didn't know what he meant at first. I was blinded by exhaustion and caught up in thought, but soon I came to realize the truth that I had been denying for so long.

Me: "I don't know, Brother."

Daniel: "It sure seems like it. When was the last time you spoke to Virginia?"

Me: "The last time we were in Utah for leisure time."

Daniel: "That's not good! Call her!"

Me: "But what if she doesn't care?"

Daniel: "David, believe me. I know how it feels to feel like this. The first step is to admit it. Then to believe she'll care. I know she will."

Me: "I don't think I can admit it."

Daniel: "It's really easy if you just believe it."

I thought over the words I failed to say to James two years ago. I know I couldn't have said it then, but I could try now. It was time to say it, finally and accept how I felt.

Me: "I L------"

* To Be Continued *