... no, no, no ...

It was a coffee. Just like any other coffee at least that was what it felt like. At that time.
It was only when she left the coffee house that she realised that maybe things would lead to something more. The hour she spent with her friend laughing and remembering the old times form the teen years, discussing their new lives and how amazing was the fact that years down the line, there they were, exchanging experiences. It was only one hour but the fact that that hour lingered for the rest of the afternoon and night left her with this uneasy feeling.

It was mutual.
For both of them the hour spent over the coffee had made an impact on each of them, the intensity of text message exchanged after proved it so.
With canny precaution she didn’t dare herself to free the emotions. Sure her new - old -friend was very attractive, intelligent, wit and a fun lovely girl, but one cannot pass untouched by the love failures of the past.

• 
  - I had seen this movie before. In fact, the last movie I was in it was exactly (ok almost exactly) like this situation.
  - But can’t you allow yourself to see a bit further? – Her best friend asked.
  - No, no, no way.
  - Way!!
  - No. I mean it, no way. I am feed up of being the “transition girl” in my love affairs. The last relationship started too much alike this situation, thus, what would be of my self-love if I engaged again in a no win situation?
  - How do you know that? Obviously she’s interested in you.
  - Yeah, sure she is. I am this entire fantastic luxury pack girl why wouldn’t she be? The point is: am I interested in her? I would like to but no, again, no thanks. There is always a moment where you can choose to draw the line, when it is safe and that moment is now. Not tomorrow, not in 3 weeks time… Now.

Shame - she thought – nevertheless she was sure that it was the right thing to do.