[ WP ] It had been 12 years since your high school girlfriend suddenly died . Today , on vacation , you bump into her .

`` Why do I keep coming back here?'' I asked myself. Sitting in the same booth I was sitting in 12 years ago to the day, except this time, I was alone. Talia was like a ringing in my ear that was always there no matter how hard I tried to forget. We only dated for a few months and I knew there was nothing special between us, but seeing someone die right in front of you is kind of an intimate experience. I played with the straw of my diet Pepsi as I remembered that day. It was a Tuesday, around 7pm. The restaurant was starting to fill up as the waitress took our orders while chewing a bubble gum that seemed more like a fistful of gummy bears. I ordered the usual, a veggie club sandwich with the crust off and no tooth picks. Talia ordered a burger with lettuce in lieu of the buns, she was always concerned with her figure. We chatted about school while waiting for our food, Talia was telling me about a love triangle that was going on between some of the teachers. We both laughed about it as the food finally arrived. I took a bite of my sandwhich and was startled by a thud, Talia's head hit the table knocking over both our glasses of water. `` Talia?!'', I've never seen anyone pass out before so I had no clue what to do. I tried to bring her head back up by pulling her by the hair, which I now realize was a bad idea. At this point a few of the other patrons rushed over to see what happened and asked me, what seemed like a million questions `` did she choke? ``, `` What did you do to her?'', `` Is she allergic to something?'' `` Did you call 911?!'' I felt like I was about to pass out as well. Strangely enough I do n't remember the rest of it. I later learned from her brother that she had a brain aneurysm. 
 
 As I sat there reminiscing, a waitress approached me.... `` Would you like another Pepsi? ``, I looked up... it was Talia. `` Talia?????''. `` Hey Brian'' she answered casually. I felt myself go pale as I replied `` but... but..you died... I saw you... you were gone''. `` Again? Brian that never happened, you come here every year and sit there all sad and stuff''. I was sure of what happened but before I had a chance to respond, Talia continued `` I sneezed and when I looked up you were passed out drooling, I think you had a stroke or something. Ambulance came to get you and everything''. How could that be? That made no sense. `` See ya Brian'', she walked away as casually as she arrived. Another waitress approached my table.... 
 
 `` Would you like another Pepsi? ``....
