SHAPES UNSPOKEN

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HAPPY READING 🥰

Sean Britto

Two months later.

Today’s the day Annabelle moves back from Guyana.

I've begged her to move in with me, but she refused, saying her mom would bury her alive if she moved in with a guy they didn’t know and didn’t bring home first. She still hasn’t notified them about me, and I don’t know what she’s waiting for or what to make of it.

We've made our feelings known to each other, and I want her all to myself. But I don’t know why she’s holding back or what I did to give her those reservations.

I know it’s only been seven months since we started dating, but I need her close, and there isn’t a timeline on how I feel about her.

I visited her once since she went back to Guyana. I’ve been missing her like crazy and can’t wait to see her tonight. I’ve never had a long-distance relationship before, but we are making it work. We talk every night before she goes to bed and every morning before work—even during the day when I’m missing her.

I told my parents about us, but I don’t know what reservations she has about telling her parents and introducing me to them.

Apart from that, we have been doing well. Our conversations are intense, and we can’t seem to hang up the phone once we start talking. I’ve learned a lot about her and can’t wait to take the next step in our relationship, even though she doesn’t want to move in with me.

Cindy reluctantly signed the divorce papers and went back to Italy and traveled back to Italy.

Surprisingly, she didn’t try another stunt but promised she’s not giving up on us.

I don’t know what to say to that because Annabelle has captivated my heart now, and I don’t plan on leaving her available for too long but I don't want to rush back into marriage.

There is a longing that I can’t seem to fill without Annabelle. The more I have her, the more I want her. The way she puts it on me has me wanting to chase her all the way to Guyana and back.

I want to spend all my waking hours with Annabelle, but she’s bent on giving me a hard time. She says her family doesn’t believe in living together, and I don’t blame her for wanting a more secure commitment than just being with me.

I’ve been married for a long time. I’m not looking to rush back into marriage so soon. I just need more time.

Cindy and I had the same goals for a long time until and in the end it blew up in my face when she walked away, leaving me heartbroken.

By no means am I saying Annabelle is the same, because she already has her career going for her. In a way, I do understand why she doesn’t want to move in without a major commitment.

But I need stability, and she needs it as well.

After we’ve done so many months of long-distance commitment, I thought she would want our relationship to be a little more permanent.

But I will give her time to make her way before it blows up in my face. I don’t want to push her either.

I’m currently standing in my office, leaning against the oversized glass window overlooking the city.

My thoughts run back and forth, comparing Cindy to Annabelle, weighing my pros and cons. I don’t want to bracket them together, but I also don’t want to take any chances and make the wrong decision when it comes to my relationship with Annabelle.

There is a knock on my door.

I lean away from the glass and tell the person to come in.

Brian walks in, looking chipper.