We Had a Conversation

I've been going to volleyball every Wednesday night,
And there's this one girl on the team who has hated me from the beginning.
But this past week, after the last game of the season,
She came down and sat next to me at the bar.

Now, she was definitely a little drunk.
And I had learned early on that she was just jealous of me,
From another on the team who knows her well,
And from watching her interactions all season.

But it was a good conversation, and long overdue.
We first talked about drinks, as she took the seat to my left,
And it turns out we have similar tastes in both wine and vodka.
And as we talked about life, it was undoubtedly less awkward than one might expect.

She reminds me of a former friend, only more mature.
She has two kids, and cares about them very much.
And no matter how bitchy she can awfully be,
I know she is using that to cover up her hurts.

It's not that we will ever be the best of friends (we won't),
Or that we have to be super close and friendly,
But it was really nice to have a simple and pleasant conversation,
And get along despite everything that's happened.