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But I'm back to this now, yeah", "writing": "A New Contemporary Resurrection\n\nChapter 2\n\nA few days passed, and as I gave my word, I flew back to town to be with my old buddy Kiersten. The Douglas DC-7C chugged to a stop by the stairway, which I pulled up by to connect to the plane. I deplaned, closed the door, and wheeled the stairway away to the hangar. I walked towards town.\n\nI reached the general store to see her sweeping. We hugged, and she said that she'll be off in 10 minutes, anyways, to which I replied that I'll be waiting at Hyde's eatery until then. I did just that until she popped her head inside. We embraced, and struck up a bit of little talk.\n\n``So, anything new?'' I said\n\n``Not much, no'' she curtly replied\n\n``I'm going over to Lewis's to inspect his car. That way I'll know how to fix it'' I said\n\n``Ok'' she said\n\n``meet you soon at Hyde's when I'm done'' I said\n\nI trekked over to Lewis's house, where he was standing at the front porch.\n\n``Hey there'' I said\n\n``Hello'' he replied back\n\n``Mind if I go and inspect your car?'' I said\n\n``Go right ahead'' he replied\n\nI went into his garage, and ducked underneath the car, I then got up after a thorough look, and opened the hood to inspect the inside. After finishing a good look in there, I turned to Lewis, and told him.\n\n``Well, the pretty much everything's alright. It just needs an engine rebuild, and an overhaul of the differential. I thought it would need to be replaced entirely but we can just simply replace individual components of it'' I said\n\nHe grunted a ``huh'' in reply to say that he heard me.\n\nI went to the eatery, and joined Kiersten at the table she was waiting for me at. I joined her there.\n\n``So, how's everything?'' she asked\n\n``Usual'' I said\n\n``I see'' she said\n\n``Kept looking forward to seeing you again'' I said frankly\n\n``Aw, I know'' she replied\n\n``I suppose everything is usual for you too'' I said\n\n``Yeah'' she said simply\n\nWe sat together in silence for a good while.\n\n``You know'' I said wistfully, ``it kind of sucks not talking much unless it is about something I like, then again, I like it, so it doesn't''\n\n``Yeah, I wonder how I can relate to that so much'' she said\n\n``Well, I guess we can relate to this, so why not we talk about that, I guess?'' I said\n\nShe chuckled. ``Yeah'' she said\n\n``What do people, not just around here, but in general treat you based on how your personality is?'' I said\n\n``Well, differently, that's for sure. I suppose that it's same/similar for you'' she said\n\n``Surprise surprise. I might as well be looking at a mirror, looking at a girl copy of myself'' I said smartly\n\nShe chuckled at that. Silence fell again, so I playfully repeatedly jabbed her glasses upwards. She reciprocated by doing the same.\n\n``It's horn-rimmed like mine. I am very confident that you have metal ones too?'' I said\n\n``Yup'' she said\n\n``Also, retrofitted to non-prescription? It may not be what got us together, but we couldn't see shit to save our lives if our said lives counted on it. I obviously got better, but you?'' I said\n\n``Same. I figured if old habits die hard, might as well not harm my eyes'' she replied\n\n``Exactly'' I agreed curtly\n\nWe sat there pointlessly for another few minutes. Then I said we should go around town for a bit, and she agreed. We got up, and headed out.\n\n``Still can't believe my childhood love bestie could be in a remote town up here in the Northwest'' I said. ``I'm just glad to see you again''\n\n``You too. You too'' she said\n\nWe walked to a curb, and I sat down, closing my eyes and drawing a deep breath. It was a bit mundane of a town, but I think I can live it down here.\n\n``I think I'll make it a habit to come here as much as I can, until I become a full-time townsfolk resident'' I said\n\n``Nice'' she said\n\n``And expect us to hang out a lot together. Like, a LOT'' I said in a most unnecessarily emphatic tone\n\n``Yay!!'' she said happily, knowing full well that I was mostly doing it not because I needed a guide, but just because I wanted to\n\n``Nuzzle?'' I said. She nodded\n\nAfter nuzzling each other for a good few minutes, I said, ``First thing that needs updating is the infrastructure. I mean, the streets need an overhaul! From worn asphalt to crumbled concrete, this place needs a refreshing''\n\nShe simply giggled ``heh'' in response\n\nI decided to head to Town Hall. ``George,'' I said upon crossing the entrance threshold, ``I'd like to help with infrastructure renovation''\n\nGeorge faintly smiled back. ``Yes, but I don't have the means to secure construction of it. Even if we can pay for one, how will we get them out here into this town?'' he said\n\n``I'll help! I did roadwork part-time back during my high school days, and the memories haven't been lost upon me. I'll even buy pavement material, and asphalt, and transport it here myself. I can also teach them townsfolk how to lay each material'' I said, prepared for that response\n\nGeorge raised an eyebrow? ``You did? Wow. Interesting job taking on road construction. And really? You'd help?''\n\n``Can't operate this town with shoddy infrastructure, so I'll do as much as I can to help'' I said empathetically\n\n``Very well then'' he nodded. ``I'll allow it. But tell me, what do you have in mind?''\n\n``Well, I plan on transporting construction material, and equipment here. Then I can pave the roads about here'' I said\n\n``By yourself?'' the mayor raised an eyebrow\n\n``Well, I'll consider it my civic duty to my new home. Although, yes I will be hiring hep as well. Get professional assistance to get this job done faster while still done properly'' I said\n\nThe mayor casted eyes at me in shock over my words. ``Really!? You've considered-'' he said, unable to finish the sentence\n\n``- this town home sweet home, yeah'' I finished the sentence\n\n``... Well, thank you for your civic duty, young man!'' George exclaimed, still a bit taken back by the sincerity of my adamant declaration\n\n``No problem'' I said. ``See you again soon''\n\n``Yes, bye'' the mayor said\n\nI headed back to the airfield, and said, ``thanks. It was awesome hanging out with you again. Can't wait to take you with me so you can see my shit living conditions there'' I said\n\n``Can't wait'' said Kiersten cheerfully\n\nI looked at the ground like a child afraid of being caught, and scolded, and innocently, vulnerably, said ``I love you'', all my emotional defences taken down, showing my heart into the open\n\n``I know. Me too'' she replied, reaching out, and stroking behind my ears. I blushed furiously.\n\n``Tell me, you dated anyone after me?'' I asked\n\n``Well, not really. Maybe a few others, but they never came close to you'' she said\n\nAppreciating her honesty, I sheepishly pulled my ears back a god bit\n\nI boarded the DC-7, and off I flew, back to home.\n\nPulling up to home, I went in, and smoked a pack sitting on the floor, impatient to go the fuck back.\n\nThe next day, it was a visit to my company as boss. I quietly greeted everyone I passed, being standard to do so, and sat at my desk in the office.\n\n``Well, well, well, what lovebird do we have here?'' teased Gregory Masterson, my trusty assistant executive, and second highest company member, after me\n\n``Shut the hell up, Greggy'' I said\n\n``Hah, you're always something, Levi'' he said\n\nI flippantly shot daggers looking at that Golden Jackal for a brief moment.\n\n``Really?'' he replied\n\n``And?'' I said with a playful pretend smugness\n\n``Heh, alright'' he replied\n\n``You seem pretty content about that girl of yours, yeah'' he replied\n\n``Yeah'' I replied simply\n\n``Heh, you've always had a heart full of sap, after all'' he said\n\n``And what's that got to do with you?'' I reprised\n\n``Heh, well, nothing, honestly. But still'' he said simply\n\n``Well, someday, I hope to take you bozos there, if you're all up for that'' I said\n\nHe nodded. ``Oh really?'' he said\n\n``Sure. I thought you all might like it'' I replied simply\n\n``Alright, might take you up on it'' he replied\n\nI looked at my watch tepidly, before turning to my computer\n\nWork passed as usual, and the day ended like usual. I finished my computer work, and got ready to leave.\n\n``Hey, want to come over to the bar before we all part?'' shouted Gregory from behind me\n\nI turned around, and replied ``sure, if you want''\n\nWe headed to a small bar, where I drank contentedly. After drinking a good bit (I never drank too much - despite having a high tolerance for alcohol, I still drank an amount considered even low for average drinkers), I relieved myself in the bathroom, and headed to my car to nurse loneliness. ``Sorry dear, but I don't feel like being with someone tonight. Maybe next time'' I said dismissingly, hugging Gregory\n\n``Alright'' he nodded, departing into the distance\n\nI got into my car, and just stared into the distance a good while. Then I got out my pack of Seven Stars, and puffed quietly, wondering to myself, just thinking.\n\nIt was still amazing that I discovered someone I had lost a long while ago, I didn't doubt that, but I'm grateful. It's more than what I could ever ask for, honestly. After finishing the pack, I started it up, and went for a nice long, lone drive down the road, wanting nothing but the next time to meet again.\n\nEnd of Chapter 02\n\n", "writing_bbcode_parsed": "A New Contemporary Resurrection

Chapter 2

A few days passed, and as I gave my word, I flew back to town to be with my old buddy Kiersten. The Douglas DC-7C chugged to a stop by the stairway, which I pulled up by to connect to the plane. I deplaned, closed the door, and wheeled the stairway away to the hangar. I walked towards town.

I reached the general store to see her sweeping. We hugged, and she said that she'll be off in 10 minutes, anyways, to which I replied that I'll be waiting at Hyde's eatery until then. I did just that until she popped her head inside. We embraced, and struck up a bit of little talk.

``So, anything new?'' I said

``Not much, no'' she curtly replied

``I'm going over to Lewis's to inspect his car. That way I'll know how to fix it'' I said

``Ok'' she said

``meet you soon at Hyde's when I'm done'' I said

I trekked over to Lewis's house, where he was standing at the front porch.

``Hey there'' I said

``Hello'' he replied back

``Mind if I go and inspect your car?'' I said

``Go right ahead'' he replied

I went into his garage, and ducked underneath the car, I then got up after a thorough look, and opened the hood to inspect the inside. After finishing a good look in there, I turned to Lewis, and told him.

``Well, the pretty much everything's alright. It just needs an engine rebuild, and an overhaul of the differential. I thought it would need to be replaced entirely but we can just simply replace individual components of it'' I said

He grunted a ``huh'' in reply to say that he heard me.

I went to the eatery, and joined Kiersten at the table she was waiting for me at. I joined her there.

``So, how's everything?'' she asked

``Usual'' I said

``I see'' she said

``Kept looking forward to seeing you again'' I said frankly

``Aw, I know'' she replied

``I suppose everything is usual for you too'' I said

``Yeah'' she said simply

We sat together in silence for a good while.

``You know'' I said wistfully, ``it kind of sucks not talking much unless it is about something I like, then again, I like it, so it doesn't''

``Yeah, I wonder how I can relate to that so much'' she said

``Well, I guess we can relate to this, so why not we talk about that, I guess?'' I said

She chuckled. ``Yeah'' she said

``What do people, not just around here, but in general treat you based on how your personality is?'' I said

``Well, differently, that's for sure. I suppose that it's same/similar for you'' she said

``Surprise surprise. I might as well be looking at a mirror, looking at a girl copy of myself'' I said smartly

She chuckled at that. Silence fell again, so I playfully repeatedly jabbed her glasses upwards. She reciprocated by doing the same.

``It's horn-rimmed like mine. I am very confident that you have metal ones too?'' I said

``Yup'' she said

``Also, retrofitted to non-prescription? It may not be what got us together, but we couldn't see shit to save our lives if our said lives counted on it. I obviously got better, but you?'' I said

``Same. I figured if old habits die hard, might as well not harm my eyes'' she replied

``Exactly'' I agreed curtly

We sat there pointlessly for another few minutes. Then I said we should go around town for a bit, and she agreed. We got up, and headed out.

``Still can't believe my childhood love bestie could be in a remote town up here in the Northwest'' I said. ``I'm just glad to see you again''

``You too. You too'' she said

We walked to a curb, and I sat down, closing my eyes and drawing a deep breath. It was a bit mundane of a town, but I think I can live it down here.

``I think I'll make it a habit to come here as much as I can, until I become a full-time townsfolk resident'' I said

``Nice'' she said

``And expect us to hang out a lot together. Like, a LOT'' I said in a most unnecessarily emphatic tone

``Yay!!'' she said happily, knowing full well that I was mostly doing it not because I needed a guide, but just because I wanted to

``Nuzzle?'' I said. She nodded

After nuzzling each other for a good few minutes, I said, ``First thing that needs updating is the infrastructure. I mean, the streets need an overhaul! From worn asphalt to crumbled concrete, this place needs a refreshing''

She simply giggled ``heh'' in response

I decided to head to Town Hall. ``George,'' I said upon crossing the entrance threshold, ``I'd like to help with infrastructure renovation''

George faintly smiled back. ``Yes, but I don't have the means to secure construction of it. Even if we can pay for one, how will we get them out here into this town?'' he said

``I'll help! I did roadwork part-time back during my high school days, and the memories haven't been lost upon me. I'll even buy pavement material, and asphalt, and transport it here myself. I can also teach them townsfolk how to lay each material'' I said, prepared for that response

George raised an eyebrow? ``You did? Wow. Interesting job taking on road construction. And really? You'd help?''

``Can't operate this town with shoddy infrastructure, so I'll do as much as I can to help'' I said empathetically

``Very well then'' he nodded. ``I'll allow it. But tell me, what do you have in mind?''

``Well, I plan on transporting construction material, and equipment here. Then I can pave the roads about here'' I said

``By yourself?'' the mayor raised an eyebrow

``Well, I'll consider it my civic duty to my new home. Although, yes I will be hiring hep as well. Get professional assistance to get this job done faster while still done properly'' I said

The mayor casted eyes at me in shock over my words. ``Really!? You've considered-'' he said, unable to finish the sentence

``- this town home sweet home, yeah'' I finished the sentence

``... Well, thank you for your civic duty, young man!'' George exclaimed, still a bit taken back by the sincerity of my adamant declaration

``No problem'' I said. ``See you again soon''

``Yes, bye'' the mayor said

I headed back to the airfield, and said, ``thanks. It was awesome hanging out with you again. Can't wait to take you with me so you can see my shit living conditions there'' I said

``Can't wait'' said Kiersten cheerfully

I looked at the ground like a child afraid of being caught, and scolded, and innocently, vulnerably, said ``I love you'', all my emotional defences taken down, showing my heart into the open

``I know. Me too'' she replied, reaching out, and stroking behind my ears. I blushed furiously.

``Tell me, you dated anyone after me?'' I asked

``Well, not really. Maybe a few others, but they never came close to you'' she said

Appreciating her honesty, I sheepishly pulled my ears back a god bit

I boarded the DC-7, and off I flew, back to home.

Pulling up to home, I went in, and smoked a pack sitting on the floor, impatient to go the fuck back.

The next day, it was a visit to my company as boss. I quietly greeted everyone I passed, being standard to do so, and sat at my desk in the office.

``Well, well, well, what lovebird do we have here?'' teased Gregory Masterson, my trusty assistant executive, and second highest company member, after me

``Shut the hell up, Greggy'' I said

``Hah, you're always something, Levi'' he said

I flippantly shot daggers looking at that Golden Jackal for a brief moment.

``Really?'' he replied

``And?'' I said with a playful pretend smugness

``Heh, alright'' he replied

``You seem pretty content about that girl of yours, yeah'' he replied

``Yeah'' I replied simply

``Heh, you've always had a heart full of sap, after all'' he said

``And what's that got to do with you?'' I reprised

``Heh, well, nothing, honestly. But still'' he said simply

``Well, someday, I hope to take you bozos there, if you're all up for that'' I said

He nodded. ``Oh really?'' he said

``Sure. I thought you all might like it'' I replied simply

``Alright, might take you up on it'' he replied

I looked at my watch tepidly, before turning to my computer

Work passed as usual, and the day ended like usual. I finished my computer work, and got ready to leave.

``Hey, want to come over to the bar before we all part?'' shouted Gregory from behind me

I turned around, and replied ``sure, if you want''

We headed to a small bar, where I drank contentedly. After drinking a good bit (I never drank too much - despite having a high tolerance for alcohol, I still drank an amount considered even low for average drinkers), I relieved myself in the bathroom, and headed to my car to nurse loneliness. ``Sorry dear, but I don't feel like being with someone tonight. Maybe next time'' I said dismissingly, hugging Gregory

``Alright'' he nodded, departing into the distance

I got into my car, and just stared into the distance a good while. Then I got out my pack of Seven Stars, and puffed quietly, wondering to myself, just thinking.

It was still amazing that I discovered someone I had lost a long while ago, I didn't doubt that, but I'm grateful. It's more than what I could ever ask for, honestly. After finishing the pack, I started it up, and went for a nice long, lone drive down the road, wanting nothing but the next time to meet again.

End of Chapter 02

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