Within seconds, his lips reach mine again as his body thrusts inside me, pushing a deep, God-releasing moan from my lips.
I’ve missed this.
I’ve needed this.
I’ve needed him.
His motions are slow and methodical as he wipes my hair from my face, looking directly into my eyes.
“Don’t forget me, okay?” he whispers.
I shake my head slightly before our lips meet again and don’t leave one another’s until we’re both screaming in pleasure and giving one another everything we have to give.
We stay entangled in each other’s arms, no words said, just heavy breathing and hearts beating together in unison until we hear a honk outside.
He looks at the clock before sighing. “That’s my cab. I snuck out so I have to get back before someone notices I’m gone.”
We both get up, him putting his clothes back on and me grabbing a robe.
Standing at the front door he turns back to me, his face the saddest I’ve ever seen.
“I’m moving today,” he says while tucking my hair behind my ear.
“What are you going to do?” I reach for his hand, not wanting to let him go.
“Not sure yet. I have some things I’m working on.”
“And…”
“And what? I couldn't leave without saying goodbye.”
“So that’s it. This is goodbye?”
He doesn’t answer, just turns around at the cab honking his horn.
When our eyes meet, I barely choke out, “Will I ever see you again?”
His lips softly touch my forehead before answering, “No,” and walking away from my life.
11
8monthslater
With my fakesmile plastered on my face as I greet someone walking by, I walk into my office, reaching to close the door behind me as quickly as possible.
I don’t even know why I bother pretending to be happy. It takes a lot of effort, and really, I couldn’t care less if everyone here thinks I’m a bitch. I feel like one.
I’ve been walking around here feeling like a zombie for months now. People ask me what’s wrong, but I just lie, smile my same disgusting smile and question why they would ask.
Some people have speculated it’s because of Travis, which pisses me off even more. He doesn’t deserve the accolades of anyone thinking a prick like him would affect me this way.
Sarah made good on her promise of trying to ruin his life but the poor girl fell right into Travis’s trap of lies. Before she could do anything, he came out, told everyone, and said he was doing “the right thing” by wanting to be a father. Now they’re going to be a family, ring and all.
I call bullshit.
He was just trying to save his own ass and spin the situation as much as he could.
I’ve heard he got in a lot of trouble, but nowhere near as much as he should have. The military took pity on them because of the child, and the fact they were becoming a family.
