Shattered

Happily ever after? No, not yet

I wake up and get ready for work. As I'm picking my purse from the couch. Jeremy walks down the stairs.

"Morning gorgeous." He says. He stands by my side and kisses my temple.

"Hi." I say smiling.

"Have a great day at work." He tells me. Now this, I could get used to this.

"Do you want me to drive you there?" He asks. I nod and he smiles. " Hold on, let me get my shoes."

I sit on the couch and straighten my hair. He runs down the stairs.

"Let's go" he calls. I strut out of the house. Feeling good about today.

He drops me off by the doors of the company. And I walk in feeling jubilant. I walk to my office and plop on the rotating chair.

I take out the little framed picture of Ethan and another one which is a selfie of Jeremy and I.

I walk over to Arraine's office. Shes in an all white pant suit, with a striking red lipstick and her hair in a neatly pulled bun. She strikes me as professional today whereas on other days, you could mistake her for one of the models.

She smiles when she notices me.

"Welcome Ms Summer." She greets.

"Good Morning Mrs Waters. I just wanted to find out if there's anything you need?" I ask her. She looks around the office before shaking her head no.

"Thank you . But a few notes on a new model will be sent to you, I hope you can deliver by writing another beautiful article again." She says.

Her tone lets me know that the conversation is finished and I can leave. I stand and I walk back to my office. Beginning to write about the model.

Her name is Brittany Ellis. She's gorgeous. She just moved here from Mississippi.  Her eyes are green and her hair is blonde. It falls down to her waist.

Soon it's time to knock off. I dont though. I scroll through my phone. And I look for materials that I can use. I decide the colour palette and everything else. 

I also begin ordering some shelving and chairs. It's all going to come out of my paycheck,  which is why I'm extra careful and I only buy things that wont fracture my budget too much.

I hum as I strut out to the cold night. I find Jeremy parked by the building.

A smile spreads over his face when he sees me. The smile looks relieved.

"I was worried about you." He says embracing me. He kisses my temple.

"I just got caught up in my work." I tell him  he smiles and opens the door for me.

The drive to the house is filled with alot of conversation.  From the little things, like him building a greenhouse for me to baby names for our next child. We talk about it all.

And soon we're walking into our home. I smile as I wiff the air in the room. Its savory, it has my mouth watering.

"You cooked?" I ask him.

He smiles . He takes my purse for me and lands it on the couch. He let's me shrug put of the jacket and he lays it on the couch as well.

"You're the best." I tell him, kissing his lips. He deepens the kiss. The let's go.

"Only the best for my girl." He says. Kissing my forehead.

I sit on the chair and enjoy the meal. He's cooked lamb shank and mashed potatoes. It tastes awesome.

"Uhh, Genn?" He calls. Scooting nervously on his chair.

"Yes?" I ask smiling. He smiles nervously as well.

"Can you... umh...can Ethan come back?" He asks, smiling nervously. Dots of sweat spots over his forehead.

"I'll think about it." I tell him. His smile falls.

"Please?" He asks.

"I want to. But I cant, I dont know if its...safe" I say, carefully hoping that it wont anger him.

He nods.

"Can you umh... sleep with me tonight?" He almost begs. A small smile plays at my cheeks as I stand to wash my plate.

"I'll do that." He says to me.

I sit by the dining area as he washes the dishes.

"This is refreshing." I tell him. He smiles.

"You're my queen, you deserve this and more." He says smiling at me.

He's smiled today more than he's smiled for the past year. It's beautiful to see. He stares at me from time to time.

He cleans the counters. And he seats next to me.

"Do you want to watch a movie with me?" He asks.

I nod.

I stir and when I wake up, I realise that I'm in the bedroom. The master bedroom, and Jeremy's warm arms are around me.

I wake up, slowly shrugging out of his grip.

I shower and dress in a white pant suit. My hair is pulled into a tight bun and a bit of hair is let loose on my forehead. Earrings hang on my shoulders. And I finally feel ready.

"Hey gorgeous. " I hear from behind me.

I look behind me and I see Jeremy smiling down at me.  He kisses my temple and then my cheek.

"Let me go and change then I'll take you to work yea?" He says smiling.

"Thank you." I tell him. He smiles and pecks my lips.

"I love you. " he says.

"I love you." I tell him. My heart chimes, my heart beats fast in my chest.

A warm feeling spreads across my chest as I look at him with the same adoration he offers me.

He runs up the stairs as I stay in the kitchen making a bit of breakfast.

I pick up my phone and ring a number I haven't called in years.

"Good morning Gemma." Alice says.

"Hey Alice. How are you?" I ask. I can hear a chuckle from the end of the line.

"I'm good. How are you?" She asks.

"I'm okay. Thank you. How is Ethan? Is he awake? " I ask her. She laughs.

"Oh he's a pack of happiness. I love having him around. He reminds me of Armani when he was still his age.

Yes he's awake. Let me call him. Ethan,  come to speak to mommy." She says the last part to the little boy.

"Mommy?" My little munchkin asks. I hear his little footsteps running to the phone.

"Mommy! Mommy!" He calls .

"Hey my baby!" I smile. My heart thumping faster at every sound I hear from this little human I made.

"How are you munchkin?" I ask him, smiling into the phone as I gather my belongings.

"Fine. I miss you mommy." He says to me. I feel the tears prickling at my eyes.

"I miss you my baby. I miss you so much munchkin." I say as I wipe the tears away.

"Where is daddy?" He asks.

"Daddy is okay my love. Be good for Grandma Alice right? Now give grandma the phone." I tell him.

"I love you mommy." He says. My heart breaks a bit. Knowing that my son isn't here with me right now.

"I love you baby." I tell him.

"Gemma?" Alice asks after a few seconds.

"Thank you Alice. I have to get to work." I tell her.

"Goodbye and goodluck my sweet." Alice says.

I smile and soon Jeremy comes down stairs.