Almost as soon as Ryan's figure vanished into the crowd, Bella virtually leaped at me, her eyes glistening with that thrill that is all too familiar to her.
"Nic! " It's hard for me to comprehend that just took place. You, Ryan? Where is it? From out of the blue?" Her joy was so intense that she gripped my arm and virtually bounced. Have you seen him, by the way? Have you actually seen him? Amazingly, he appeared to be!
I laughed, still a little breathless by it all, the whirlwind of memories, feelings, and thoughts pouring in my mind.
“I know. He hasn’t changed much, has he? Just… seems a little older, a little richer maybe,” I admitted, feeling the weight of it. “Seeing him was just… so unexpected, Bella. I’m still processing it.”
“Oh, come on! Process later! Tell me everything now,
