Bliss

Assumptions

Greg had no idea how I wanted to have him as more than a friend but he clearly had his reservations and even if I didn't want to, I had to be okay with his decision. Maybe there was something else he wasn't telling me, maybe it's because I don't really go to church often. I'm sure his late wife was a devout christian and well I'm just someone with a lot of emotional baggage who needs to be saved from her past or maybe he didn't see a future with me

"Viv_Vivian...yes, you were saying?...I was asking what you would want to have for lunch...oo ok, anything is fine...anything like water?...no, anything except that...okay, what's up with you, did I say something wrong?...oh no, I was just thinking a lot...alright, we're here". We were parked in front of a smoothie shop

"I know what it looks like but they have real food as well...you read my thoughts well...yeah_they started out with just smoothies but they extended their services and sell food now...oh I see...are you ready?...yeah, let's go in" We ordered our food and waited to be served, I was somewhat quiet and he noticed it

"You're not yourself, what is it?...I'm okay...if you say so, so are you considering going out with the doctor?... who, Mark?...yeah...oh no...why?...he's not one to be in a single relationship at a time and I have enough to deal with already for me to add a cheating boyfriend to the list...wow okay, outward appearances are truly deceptive, he looks like a good person...oh he is but let's just say women are his weakness...hahaha okay, I get you. I'm sorry if what I said earlier offended you...don't worry, I'm cool_you surely have your reasons...hmmm...Greg, you don't have to say anything...the thing is, I've met a couple of ladies after J.J's mum passed on and I liked some of them, I guess they liked me too but when we're about to take things a step further and they discover that I have a son, they leave. I don't want to have to loose our friendship because we tried a relationship and it didn't work...I'm sorry about how it went with the other ladies and I can understand why you're holding back, I mean I've had to tell myself several times that not every man is like my ex husband because of what happened but I feel there's more to your holding back than you're letting on...why do you think so?..." the waiter appeared just then with our orders and I didn't get the opportunity to tell him what I assumed was holding him back, he tried asking again but I told him I had to get to the hospital to finish up some work so we'll talk later. He ordered a smoothie 'take away' for me and took me back to work.

"Thank you Greg, I had a nice time...did you?...yes...I was beginning to think you didn't enjoy yourself...why?...Vivian, you don't look happy...I'll be okay, okay?...okay, I'd take my leave now, it's almost time to pick up J.J from school...alright, my love to him...he'll hear it...thank you, we'll catch up later...okay"

I was feeling someway, I decided to go and see Sharon, it had been awhile I visited her since I wasn't at work. When I got there, she was playing with the other children and run towards me immediately she spotted me, I knelt down to her level and of course with arms wide open, I embraced her "Auntie Vivian, I miss you...I miss you too sweetie...you didn't visit me last week...I know, I'm sorry dear, I wasn't feeling too well..." when I said that, she placed the back of her palm on my forehead, then on my neck, apparently to check my temperature "...but your body is not hot...hahaha_ Sharon, that's because I'm fine now...okay, I'm happy God made you well so that you can visit me...yes I'm happy too". We went to sit at the visitors area and I placed her on my lap

"Auntie Vivian?...yes dear...can you take me home with you, to live with you?...why? don't you like it here anymore? Are they not treating you well?...I don't want to stay here again...what is it darling? talk to me...a certain man has been coming to my room...what!!! when did that start?...when you didn't visit me...oh my God!...did he do anything to you, did he touch you?...he tried to touch me but anytime he tries a certain bright light comes to my room and he runs away but I don't want to be here anymore...did you tell anybody about this?...no, I was waiting for you...okay, I need to talk to the nurses and I'll have them install cameras in all the rooms to catch whoever it is...okay but can you take me with you?...princess, there's a process I need to go through before I can take you with me and I think I have to start now, I've always wanted to adopt you but I haven't been able to because I'm single, I need a husband before they would allow me take you...a husband?...yes so that he can be your daddy and I'll be your mummy...oo ok, what about Jayden's father, Jayden said his mother is dead so you can marry his father...hahaha, oh dear, you're a big girl already_it's not that simple, sharon...why?...we need to both agree to be together and Jayden's father may not like that... but Jayden said his father likes you...oh really?...yes...and when did you two talk about this?...they came here last week on one of the days you didn't come...oh I see, I'll talk to them okay and see how we can get you to live with me...okay...till then, I'll make sure they keep an eye on you always, no one will hurt you okay?...okay, thank you Auntie Vivian, I love you...I love you too princess...I can't wait to tell my friends I have a mummy now...you've always had a mummy, she's just not been around but now you have me...no_you're my only mummy...hahaha_ okay, I'll not disagree with you on that. I have to go back to my office but I'm going to talk to the nurse in charge now about what you said okay?...okay, thank you Auntie...you're welcome dear".

Sometimes we assume a lot of things that aren't exactly how we think they are but do not ask for clarifications and this could bring a lot of problems in the way we relate with people. Come clean about what you think and make sure you're not assuming things that aren't there. Thank you all for your support, keep sharing, commenting and voting, I love you.