I'm only me when i'm with you

Reflections

She took her a half wine bottle to the beach she felt terrible to even take Franks's apology to heart Frank never decided to even come close to marrying Claire unless it was about having a child. Claire pushed her hair out of her face a took a big sip of the wine bottle listening to the wind that hit her face it was currently 1 pm and she'd need to be ready for the party soon but she could give a damn less on showing up she seen a family running happily along the beach side she wondered if the parents were truly happy.

Claire tried to make ways to find herself to bring her closer to Frank but the words that he said to her not so long ago 'whore' for only keeping her eyes away from him she hadn't even noticed she was staring at another man or even if he had lied as she mostly remembers herself just staring out of a window. Claire couldn't even see why she accepted him she wanted to scream what if it was to happen again as he took her out for dinner?

Why was I such a kind gentle woman to such a horrid man! She thought.

She remembered how much Frank talked about Scotland and even moving here but why move so far from America he wanted to just because of how much knowledge he could get of Johnathan Randall he believed this man to be directly related to him. He planned and longed for Claire to go with him no matter leaving her work field or even his for some reason he'd take more interest in Scotland.

And that's when she noticed a tall man with blushing thick curls walking down at this beach she couldn't tell if it was James or not 'why would he be here?' He sat further down near the waves letting them hit him Claire noticed how prepared he was for coming along the beach but she couldn't help but think wouldn't he be invited to the party why would he be here?

Then after After a few minutes of trying to not be so noisy she noticed a not old but not young man sitting next to the man they seemed to be talking about something but soon she felt a vibration of her phone to reached for it quickly well attempted to after a few moments of searching it was nothing but a text from Frank.

'How is Scotland are you enjoying yourself?'

He wasn't the type to send such a text about how she was doing or how she felt so getting this text from him was different and felt better but she decided instead not to even message him back she agreed on to go and get ready for the party.

She made it back to the hotel within only a few minutes since the beach wasn't so far from it she opened the door and realized that it would be rude to just leave and not speak with her uncle, "Uncle lamb are you here?" she called out aiming for an answer, "lamb!" she repeated.

With no answer she continued with her plans she picked out a navy blue dress with a short length something simple she threw on a cheap necklace
and went with it be she opened the door to see lamb standing there digging in his pocket for the key.

"Ah! Claire, you'll always find a way to make my life easier," he laughed and fixed his tie, "Throwing a whole celebration did you?" he said as he came inside settling down a few bags.

She took a few moments before saying anything, "more of a simple party a friend invited me to go. Maybe I can ask if you can tag along?" she requested, "I mean you certainly are dressed for a party."

"I'm too old for parties go on have some fun," he explained while taking a few books out of the bag, "go on now go enjoy yourself but be careful."

She suppose he was right she wasn't expecting to be there long anyway she was only hoping to stay for at least 2 hours. Claire was a hard woman to make decisions for herself mainly and only when it comes to saying no or yes to invites and even relationships but being in such a miserable one made it only worse.