KotLC: Happier

I've lost you

Biana watches as Siena and Fitz hug, they made up. Biana thought it was ridiculous that Siena went back to him so easily but she trusted Fitz enough to know he'd never make such a stupid mistake again. She weaved through the crowd to reach them. "I see you're back together."

"Yeah. We are," Siena said with a soft smile. Biana nodded, smiling back.

She set her gaze on her brother before warning, "Watch it. Make another mistake again and I swear to god..." She let the threat dangle in the air, unfinished. Fitz nodded.

Her phone rang, interrupting the conversation. 'Zara'. Biana sighed, her assistant was calling her again. Her new fashion line was taking a great amount of her time. "Sorry guys. I have to take this."

Siena nodded. "Have fun Biana," she said before Biana light leaped to Infinity, her company, where she found Zara waiting for her.

"Biana! Thank god you're here! We can't find any of the fabric you wanted for that dress anywhere! I've been trying for hours. Nothing!" Zara exclaimed breathlessly.

Biana sighed, the fabric was rare and extremely difficult to find. But she hoped she could incorporate it into her new luxury line. But there wouldn't be enough fabric to produce the line later on. "It's alright. Scrap the fabric. It was too ambitious anyway. I'll rework the design tonight."

"Are you sure?" Zara inquired. "It's 11 p.m."

"I'll be fine Zara. Now go home, it's late."

Zara nodded before leaping away. Then Biana set to work. After finishing up the design and finalizing the new fabrics, she got up to reset the work station for the next day. Her imparter rang, 'Tammy Bear". She smiled softly as she answered the phone, "Hi Tammy."

"Hey love. It's late. Where are you?" He asked.

"I'm at the office," she yawned, "Just finishing something. But I'm done now."

"Alright, come home Bia. You need sleep."

"Says the man with insomnia."

He chuckled, a low rumble ran through the line, "Fair."

Her heart fluttered at the sound. There was something so beautiful about his laugh. Maybe it was the rarity of it. Or maybe the way it was reserved just for her to hear.

"How was your day?" She asked.

He sighed, "Tiring. We had a meeting until now. I have to lead a mission with the dwarves."

Her heart sank. "For how long?"

"A week. Maybe two."

"But you just came back." He'd had a mission for three weeks and he came back two days ago.

"I know, Bia. I'm sorry. But I have to go."

"I know Tammy. I'm coming home right now."

By the time Biana got home, Tam was passed out on the couch. He was waiting for her but was just too tired. She sighed softly, this man worked way too much for his well being. It worried her, but then again, so did she. Biana went to sleep soon after.

The next morning, Tam had already left for the mission.

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Tam's POV

I just came back from the mission with the dwarves. I was exhausted. Took a shower before grabbing my imparter to call Bia. But someone rang my doorbell before I could. Dropping the towel I was drying my hair with, I answered the door. Biana.

I pulled her to my body, wrapping my arms around her slight form. She hugged me back tightly. Something was wrong. "Bia... are you ok?"

"Yeah. Yeah I'm fine," She answered.

We walked into the living room, I looked at her with concern. "I have to talk to you," she said.

"Ok..." I said, looking at her curiously.

"Tam, I think that we should break up," she blurts out.

My heart stops, "What-"

"Just... just listen. We're in a relationship, but the last time we went on a date was 4 months ago. We NEVER see each other, I see you as often as I see the councilors, and you know I barely see them. Obviously, whatever we're doing is not working. I love you and I don't want to lose you as a friend. But our relationship, it's not working."

He freezes but recomposes himself saying, "Yeah. I get it. You're right."

"I am?"

"Yeah. We never see each other and it really doesn't feel like a relationship, does it?"

Biana lets out a shaky breath. "Yeah. I guess. So, friends?"

"Of course. Nothing will change that."

"Good."