12th January, 2018
Now's my time to jump in and comfort Soph. I'll be her knight in shining armor. I smile as I read Avery's text: amelia in hospital. drugs. useful?
I shoot her a quick "love you" as I push my phone into my trousers' pocket. I step into the kitchen to see Sophia yelling through her phone.
"You're dead to me, Amelia," she says as she cuts the call and tosses her phone on the dining table.
"Everything okay?" I ask, trying to sound concerned.
"It's Ace. She' in the hospital. Again."
Of course she is. "Oh no. Soph, I'm so sorry," I say reaching for a hug. I smile as she gives in, tightly wrapping her hands around my torso. It's an actual, genuine hug. I stroke her hair as I feel her tears wet my shirt. I don't even feel bad about having to change later. Or that I'm running late. "Soph?"
"Yeah?"
"I love you."
I see her smile. It's a tired smile. "I love you too, Drew."
"I have an idea."
"Yeah?"
"What time do you get off of work today?"
"I think around six."
"I'll be there," I wink, and I swear I see a tinge of red making its way across her cheeks.
"And do what?"
"I don't know," I smile. "Maybe I'll take one particularly lucky lady to the MET."
"Oh my god. Oh my god. Drew! Holy hell. I...I don't know what to say."
"Don't say anything," I whisper as I reach down to kiss her. "Just be there."
"I'll be there," she smiles as she stands on her toes to kiss me again. "Have a nice day at work."
"You too."
"I will."
*
2nd June, 2014
"Drew, I'm just not in the mood for this right now. I've had a horrible day at work-"
"So you don't want these?"
"Are those...are those the tickets to the MET?"
"Maybe."
"Oh my god, I love that museum. I've wanted to go since I was a little girl."
"You deserve them, Soph."
"I don't deserve you, Drew. This is...this is amazing."
"So, you'll come?"
"I kinda had to meet someone...but what the hell? Yes. Yes. I will be there."
"Great, see you then."
"Count on it, mister."
*
12th January, 2018
Those tickets helped me keep Soph from Roman all those years ago. It's only right that history repeats itself.
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