Once Alyssa and Brian left the music store they headed on down to NYPD Pizza, and found themselves a booth in the corner.
"How can I help you" A waitress asked coming up to them.
"Large pizza, with extra cheese, and two large iced teas." Alyssa and Brian said at the same time, then they looked at each other, and said "JINX!"
"Young love! Those were the good old days..." The waitress reminisced.
"Whoa was that weird!" Brian said.
"I see you're appetite hasn't changed!" Alyssa grinned.
"Nah! When we're on tour all I really eat is McDonalds! It's time for a change!" Brian smiled back at her.
Alyssa just returned the smile, she couldn't get over it, after 8 years Brian still looked the same!
"So, I see you know about me, tell me what's new with you?" Brian asked as he sipped the iced tea.
"Well... I graduated from Tates Creek, then I moved here with Jason. We planned on being together forever.... I should've know..... We started Florida State Universiry together. Then, I found out I was pregnant, and he left me.... just like that! I was upset of course, being alone in a new place, but I got over it! I was determined to make a life for myself. Depend on nobody but myself. 9 months later, I'm a mother! I had to quit school for awhile to take care of her, but now I'm back!" Although the story usually brought tears to her eyes, Alyssa didn't cry.
"Wow!" Was all Brian could say. "I'm sorry!"
"Why are you sorry?" Alyssa asked
"I thought you and Jason made such a great couple! I was ummm...jealous of you guys!" Brian said looking down at his hands.
"Don't be! Jason was a jerk! I wish I would've discovered that sooner!" Alyssad said as she took a slice of pizza.
"Let's change the subject! What did you name her?" Brian asked, taking a bite of pizza, and staring intently, almost hauntingly, at Alyssa.
"Who?" Alyssa asked.
"Your daughter?"
"Oh... I'm sorry. I named her Brianne. Brianne Jones. I named her after you, because, I don't know, she reminds me so much of you!" Alyssa mumbled.
"I'm honestly touched, and I'm not just saying that" Brian said "Do you have a picture?"
"Do I have a picture?! She's my pride and joy! I've got tons of pictures!" Alyssa replied as she took out her pocketbook. "Here she is!"
"She's beautiful.... but then again, look who her mommy is!" Brian said once again staring intently at Alyssa.
"Well... she's three now! They grow up so fast!" Alyssa said putting her head on her hands. "Ugh! Now I send like my mother!"
"I think that's normal!" Brian said.
"Would you like to see her?" Alyssa asked
"Of course!" Brian replied. "I'd like to see you too!"
"Huh? You're seeing me right now!" Alyssa pointed out.
"No... I mean... I'd like to see you more as in a girfriend sorta way" Brian tried to explain. "I've had a crush on you, since.... I can't remember when"
"Oh my god! Oh Brian, why didn't you tell me sooner?!" Alyssa asked.
"You were seeing Jason..." Brian replied.
"Now I'm not!" Alyssa exclaimed
"So, does that mean you'll go out with me again?" Brian asked
"YES! YES! YES!" Alyssa replied, but Brian cut her off, by kissing her on the lips.
"I've always wanted to do that!" Brian said smiling again.
Now it was Alyssa's turn to say "WOW!"
They finished their dinner, split the bill, and left the restaurant this time holding hands, and walking MUCH closer together, almost as if they were one person.