With my back rested on my new car, I folded my hands, resting them on my stomach as I was looking ahead to see when Davis would be making it out. I wasn't there during his court case, and as well, I never made a visit because his stay here was a short period of time, just charged to serve three weeks in prison for punching and as well causing chaos in the event that happened almost a month ago.
I don't actually know whether we're good with each other, but since I wasn't there to support him during those times, I believe I should be here this time.
I don't really care what his reaction was going to be, whether he would be acting like a girl who holds grudge against his friend, or he would man up and know that holding grudges is not for people like us. I was just relaxed, waiting to see whatever the outcome would be, his reaction would determine my next move, whether I would just give up on amending something that doesn't want to be amended or rather things will get back to normal.
As the small gate was opened, I saw Davis stepping out, he was putting on his singlet and jeans, his jacket being held in his right hand as he saw me. He stood there, eyes staring at me blankly, I got my back off the car, standing tall, legs spread apart a bit and hands placed inside my pocket as I tilted my head a little bit by the side, staring back at him.
Without no expectations towards what his reaction might be, he smiled as he began walking towards me, keeping that smile on, the smile looking more genuine than fake, that's better. Getting to me, we wrapped our hands around each other, really glad that he has let that anger slip by.
The hug lasted for few seconds before we broke apart, his attention diverted from me to the car behind me, “ Damn.... My Man got eyes for nice babes....” he said, walking around my car, feeling the great looks of my new vehicle. I was just staring at him, hands not leaving my pocket, was just standing tall, missing sighting like this, that Davis character which I haven't seen for the past three weeks, acting funny and naughty with words, even on a car.
“ Common buddy, why are you standing there?, Aren't you gonna give me a ride on this bitch?.....”
Very funny, with a wide grin, I pulled my hands out of my pocket as I opened the door to the driver seat, he went on to open the other as both of us jumped in into the car, the view of the inside of my car really amazing him as he acted like one who have never been in a car before, just a funny guy who went into some shit because he allowed his anger to take control over him.
“ So tell me buddy, how has it been going with your new team?....”
He asked, all attention on me, he was still all smiles like he was really happy to see me again. We've already driven out, and I know just the right place to take him right now for a rehabilitation of our relationship. I don't actually know how to answer him that question without feeling all impressed, or he'll start feeling like he lost again and it was because of me.
He's definitely supposed to make an apology, but I wouldn't force him to do it now, just gotta watch and see whether he knows the needful to do.
“ Well.... Good I would say, they just unveiled me as their new player last week....”
“ Wow....”
He said, nodding his head slowly like he was understanding exactly what I was trying to say, but when I saw him do that longer than he should, I realized that something else was in his mind, something was bothering him, and I know exactly what that was.
“ So.... You wanna start talking or continue hiding around the bush?....”
Interlocking his fingers, he looked down to his the fingers which he was playing with, taking in a deep breath like the words in mind weighs a lot, but he's finding it hard to let out.
“ You see buddy, I was just pissed, that was actually so foolish of me and I truly admit that, wanted to apologize for my actions if you had shown up in the court, but it seems like you were still mad at me, because you never showed up, it actually kept me in deep worries though. My plans were after I got released, I would come to you and apologize for my foolishness, but to my surprise, you are here already, putting behind everything that might've happened between us.....”
Those words sounds memorized, but inside my head, I am really glad, really happy that he did know that he fucked up and was ready to apologize for his mistakes, I guess this is why both of us can always be fond of each other, even after unreasonable setbacks, forgiveness is always there lurking around.
This was unlike me, I know that, the person I used to be was violent and uncontrollable, people in the town avoid me, believe that I'll be a thorn in your resting bed, I was so violent that even me myself knew that it's about time to stop with that lifestyle, I have already done so much harm to those around me, so all of us agreed on me relocating, and by doing so, I can feel myself becoming a changed man in my right senses.
I accepted his apology, both of us sealing it with a handshake inside the car as I drove him down to the destination I was taking him, he might not have passed the trials, but he has passed my trust test to allow him in again.