Before He Lied

Hardin Chapter 70

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I had no idea she was feeling this way.............I know I've been distant but I didn't know that my absence would affect her so much.

I'll admit that I understand why she had her doubts, I've been gone for a while and we haven't really talked or spent much time together. She called me one time and I was carrying something heavy and I was out of breath, I didn't realize how bad that probably sounded.

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I have been looking at apartments the last few weeks in secret, I know that Tessa wanted to find one together but I wanted to surprise her. I've been talking to a realtor that Kim recommended, it was hard making phone calls without Tessa listening which is why I tried to whisper or talk when she wasn't around.

Janet which is the realtor sent me an email with this apartment listing that ten other people were looking at, as soon as I saw the pictures I knew that this was our home. It was perfect and I knew that Tessa would love it, I was in a hurry to get it before the other couples that were looking at it.

Janet and I drove to the apartment last week so I could see it, it's perfect. It's the penthouse apartment on the top floor and it has so many windows and it's huge, there are so many rooms and a huge kitchen and a master bed and bath. Oh all the things I'm gonna do to her in this apartment.

I immediately put an offer down, the only problem was that the previous owners didn't believe that I was "old enough" or responsible. Janet said I needed proof of age so that why I was in such a hurry for my birth certificate and passport.

After much stress the apartment was ours, just mine and Tessas. All I need is Tessa to sign some papers and the apartment is legally hers too.

Last night I signed the contract, I've never owned anything before but I'm excited. I don't think I've ever been this happy before, we have a home..........a real home. I mean obviously she is my home and I hope that she considers me hers but now we have a place just for us. No more Jeremy and Sabrina or shitty locks and unwanted guests, we have privacy.

This is all I ever wanted.

Now the only problem I have to deal with is Jane and Michael.

They are such pains in the asses.

I think the part that I was most excited for is seeing her reaction, we still have some shopping to do but the apartment is mostly furnished. For the price offer I put down the apartment should be made of fucking gold, but I guess living in New York is expensive. I finished moving the couches the other day which is why I was out of breath, I'm still waiting for her so we can paint and finalize the decorations. Personally I don't give a fuck what the apartment looks like but I know Tessa will, it's her internal housewife instincts that I love.

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As we drive to the apartment I hold her hand tightly, I feel so awful about leaving her. I had no idea how leaving her naked like that would feel, I just hope she forgives me.

"Are we close?" She asks.

"Yeah, it's up here."

I turn into the apartment complex and park in spot 50.

We live of them 50th floor so this is my spot, if Tessa ever gets a car she can park next to me.

"Where are we?" She ask.

"You'll see, come on."

We get out of the car and walk inside, we pass the lobby and get into the elevator. I press the button for the 50th floor, once we get to the top the door open.