Olivia stood outside the quaint café in Austria, her heart racing with anticipation. She had been looking forward to this moment for days, ever since Alex had called and asked to see her again. She smoothed down her dress nervously and took a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves. As she pushed open the door, the warm aroma of freshly brewed coffee enveloped her. 

The sound of soft music filled the cozy space, and the flickering candles on each table cast a warm glow. Olivia scanned the room, searching for Alex, but didn't see him at first. Then she spotted him in the corner booth, his piercing green eyes meeting hers as she approached. He was dressed casually but elegantly, his dark hair tousled just so. 

Olivia felt a wave of nervousness wash over her as she sat down across from him. 

 "Hi," she said softly, her bright blue eyes meeting his. 

 "Hi," he replied, his tone guarded but with a hint of happiness. 

 They sat in silence for a moment, both feeling the weight of their past history hanging between them. Olivia knew that they had a lot to talk about if they were going to give their relationship another chance. 

 But for now, she simply savored the feeling of being near him again. The way his gaze seemed to linger on her face, the way he ran his fingers through his hair when he was nervous. The waitress came over to take their order, and Olivia ordered a cappuccino while Alex asked for an espresso. 

As they waited for their drinks, Olivia noticed a vase of wildflowers on the table nearby. She couldn't help but feel that they were a symbol of their relationship - beautiful and delicate, yet with thorns that could prick if not handled with 16care. 

 As their drinks arrived and they sipped them slowly, Olivia felt a sense of peace settle over her. She knew that this was just the beginning of their journey, but she was grateful for this moment. The moment when they were just two people, sitting together in a quaint café in the hills of Austria, trying to find their way back to each other. 

 Olivia and Alex sat across from each other, their eyes locked in an intense gaze, both feeling the weight of their past history hang between them. It had been years since they had last seen each other, that painful and final goodbye still fresh in Olivia's mind. But as much as she tried to move on, Alex had always been a lingering thought in her mind. 

 Alex's eyes were guarded, unsure of what to say or how to act around the woman he loved. He knew that he had hurt her deeply years ago and wasn't sure if there was anything he could do to make things right. The silence between them was deafening as they both searched for the right words to say. Finally, Olivia spoke softly. 

 "Alex, I can't deny it any longer. I still have feelings for you." 

 Their eyes met once more, and Alex could see the vulnerability in Olivia's gaze. 

He knew that he couldn't ignore the spark that still existed between them, but he was scared. Scared of hurting her again and scared of getting hurt himself. 

 "I feel the same way, Olivia," he said softly, his hand reaching up to brush a strand of hair behind her ear. 

"But I'm scared. I don't want to hurt you again." Olivia placed her hand over his, their fingers lacing together like puzzle pieces. 

"I know we don't have all the answers right now, but we can figure it out together. We owe it to ourselves to try." 

 As they gazed into each other's eyes, the weight of their past slowly began lifting off their shoulders. They talked about everything - their careers, their families, and where life had taken them since they had last 17seen each other. 

 The more they talked, the more Olivia realized how much she had missed Alex. The way he laughed at her silly jokes, the way he held her hand when she was scared. The sun began to dip below the horizon, casting a warm glow on their faces as they sat on a nearby bench. 

The air was thick with tension, their hearts beating in unison as they turned to face each other. 

 "Olivia," Alex said softly, his gaze never leaving hers. 

"I know that we have a lot to work through if we're going to give this another try. But I want you to know that I'm willing to try if you are." 

 Tears streamed down Olivia's face as she nodded, knowing that this time around would be different. 

They hugged tightly, feeling the weight of a thousand sunsets lifting off their shoulders. For the first time in years, Olivia felt like she could finally breathe. 

This was their second chance, a chance to make things right and build something beautiful together. As they stood up from the bench, their hands intertwined, they knew that they had found what they had been searching for all along - each other. 

The future was uncertain, but they were ready to take it on together, one step at a time. A small bird chirped once more before flying off into the sunset - a symbol of new beginnings and a reminder that anything is possible when you have love on your side.