The Wright One

DEX

I have been on edge all day. I want to win her over. I know I screwed up. I may have lost the woman that I love. I don’t even know what to do with myself. Every fiber of my being is begging me to pull her into my arms and never let her go. Mia has been my life for so long. I have felt lost for the last three years. Now it’s even worse because she is just out of reach.

When I knock on her door after my shift she quickly opens the door. I wanted to bring dinner, but she said no, I figured that it would be best if I just let her make the rules. When I see her face I swear it takes my breath away. She has for so long that I think she makes me oxygen deprived. “Hey, Mia.”

“Hey, Dex. Come in.” She waves me in the apartment. Once I am inside I see Hugh toddling around the living room. He sees me and his face lights up.

“Daddy.” I don’t think I will ever get tired of hearing that.

“That’s right, little man.” Going down to his level, I put my arms out and he walked into my arms. I think the only thing better than this is if Mia would walk into my arms.

Mia watches the whole exchange. “Well, you have made someone happy.”

“I plan to make you both happy.”

She coughs and clears her throat. “About that. I think it would be best if you just keep this between you and Hugh. We had our chance. It didn’t work out. It will be better for the both of us in the future if we just keep this as a working partnership.”

I looked over at her, shocked. “So, you want me just to forget that I am in love with you. That I want to spend the rest of my life with you and I want to build this family. I’m just supposed to forget that.”

“What would be the use of hanging on to it? It’s not going to mean anything. Like I said we had our chance.”

“I don’t think it’s past us. I think it’s just starting. Mia, I wanted to come back to you before I found out about Hugh. I mean he is great, but I don’t just want him.”

I can see her start to tear up. “Well, I think you will have to deal with that, because you and I ended when you walked out on me.”

Hugh has moved off me and is playing with a ball. He seems pretty content to let his parents talk. Neither of us is raising our voices so I think it keeps him in a calm state. I stand reaching for her hand. “Mia,” I clasp her hand in mine. “I’m not going to walk away this time. I don’t want to be without you again. I don’t care what I have to do to prove it to you.”

I can see the tears in her eyes. “I gave you my heart that night, you trampled all over it. I just don’t think I have it in me to give it to you again.”

She pulls her hand from me and walks away. Leaving me alone in the living room with Hugh. She knew I wouldn’t leave him alone, so she is stepping away, giving herself some space.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.