evolution of a relationship

Today, all things are good. V and I have made somewhat of a full circle and are - friends. It seemed like that could never happen, but it did. We're back on track and closer than we ever were before. After a short trip to Cali, he came back here to sort things out, and we did okay. And... so inspired and intrigued by the country life he was that he's decided to move to Quaid's state, sweet Montana. I'll look forward to visiting him.
In the meantime, I had the strangest chance meeting with a guy I grew up with and haven't seen since the last summer day we spent sitting on the beach in Malibu, California, when we were both 14. He was in Houston on a business trip and at the Cafe Express in downtown. I ran in to get a cup of coffee and get some work done on my laptop until it was time to go to the art gallery. I got tapped on the shoulder and nearly fell off my chair (really) when I turned around. He was on his way out with a business associate so we had a few minutes to say whatever. We exchanged numbers. He called that night. We met up and spent the entire night talking. I don't think there's a subject we didn't cover. He had to catch his plane the next morning. The good news is he's coming back in two weeks, and has managed to tack on some vacation time to his trip. I can't wait.