“Thanks,” Avidya said my way.
“Of course,” I stated. “You needed sleep.”
“Did you two talk?” Krissy asked, facing both of us with her arms across her chest.
“I guess so,” Avidya said.
“That doesn’t sound all that promising,” Krissy stated on a huff.
“We still have more to talk about,” I said. “A lot. And I won’t be leaving until everything is cleared up.”
“Then you’ll just leave, right? After everything is cleared up, you’ll leave and then what?” Avidya said, glaring at the wall in front of her.
“No,” I said, my voice quiet. “I won’t leave. Not until you tell me to. And even then, I won’t be leaving without you and our son, Avidya.”
“Why?” she asked, her voice filled with tears. “You got what you came for, didn’t you? Why would you want me now? You don’t want kids.”
“Why?” I asked. “Because I love you, Avidya. You are my life. My everything. I can’t live without you. I understand the reason why you ran. I can’t hold you hostage because you felt the need to save your baby. I won’t hold that against you ever.
“I won’t leave without you. I love you, Avidya. And I love Joshua just as much. We will have a family that you want, and I’ll do whatever it takes to show you that. I won’t go back until you will go back with me. If you don’t ever want to go back, then I’ll move here. I’ll leave everything behind.
“Youand Joshua are what matters more than anything else in this world. You are my life, my world. I can’t go back to living life like I had the past nine months. I refuse to. You are what I want, Avidya. And nothing will change that.”
“Kiss,” Krissy whispered with a bounce.
“No,” Avidya laughed, a happy laugh this time.
“I wouldn’t be opposed to that,” I stated, lifting an eyebrow.
“Kissing leads to other things,” she said, giving me that knowing look. “And I can’t do that yet.”
“So?” Krissy laughed. “Who cares. Just kiss and make up.”
“Krissy,” Avidya said, a smile in her voice. “Thanks, but no thanks, on the advice.”
“Find, whatever,” Krissy said with an eyeroll. “You both need some food. I’ll leave you two be, but if you need me, you know where to find me.”
That, we certainly both did know.
“Is she always so bossy and demanding?” I asked as Krissy shut the door behind her.
“Oh, that was nothing,” Avidya laughed. “Just wait until you see how she acts around her daughter. It gets worse.”
I couldn’t help but look at my wife, letting a smile pull against my lips. She was amazing in all ways possible.
