𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐞 𝐆𝐨 (𝐮𝐡 𝐨𝐡)

5. Old scars, new wounds

Kimoni's pov
I stood in line at the coffee shop just down the street , absentmindedly scrolling through my phone as I waited for my order. I'm out on my daily errand while Ray worked on a few cases today in his office.

its good having a little time to myself, I mean... I love having my man around but I know I get on his nerves as much as I get on his. The hum of conversations and the smell of freshly brewed coffee filled the air, offering a moment of peace in my
life.

"Kimoni? Is that you?"

The familiar voice sliced through my thoughts, and i turned to see a man standing a few feet away, his eyes hazel wide with recognition. It took me a moment to place him—shorter hair, a bit more stubble, but those eyes were unmistakable.

"Terrance," I breathed out, my heart skipping a beat. It had been since early college since i last spoke to Terrance, years since id tried to push those memories away.

He smiled, that boyish grin now more manish with the stubble, he'd always had a clean shave that had once made my heart race. "Wow, it's really you. How've you been?"

"I've been... good," i replied, my voice a little too high-pitched. i cleared my throat, you're not 19 anymore, Kimora. "What about you? It's been a while."

"Ages huh," Terrance said, stepping closer. "I've been alright. Just moved back to Seattle from Wyoming, actually. I thought I might run into some familiar faces, but I never expected to see you." He tilted his head looking down upon me.

my mind raced. Of all the people to run into, why him? I know I had moved on—married, pregnant, and trying to make my life work with Ray. Yet, seeing Terrance messed with old emotions, things i thought i had long buried.

At one point Terrence was supposed to be my husband, I was supposed to be carrying HIS baby, buying a house with HIM. But life chose a different path for me.

Back in my freshman year I met Terrance, he just happened to be my lab partner in our chemistry class. anyways, we started dating moths in and it was all swell... till he broke my heart Junior year, my senior year of college is when I met Ray. He was already in law school by that time.

"Kimoni?" The barista called my name, breaking the tension. i quickly grabbed my coffee, eager to escape the sudden rush of memories, but Terrance wasn't done.

"Listen, maybe we could catch up sometime?" he suggested, his tone casual, but there was a glint in his eye that told a different story. "It'd be nice to talk, you know, like old times." he flashed his little smile like he always did. Fuck! Why am i always put into these situations?

i paused for a second thinking all of what could go wrong, nothing wrong with having friends. right? i bit the inside of my cheek before nodding my head. he handed me his phone and i typed in my contact before he did the same. we both exchanged some goodbyes before i walked out of the warm coffee shop, into the rain and around to my car.

"crazy.' i muttered to myself. i slipped on my seat built and sat my coffee in my cup holder before my phone stared ringing. i scrambled for it in my purse , i finally pulled it our and answering ray's call.

"Hey." his raspy voice boosted through the speakers of my car. "Hey, Hubby. How's work?'' i asked into the phone. "Well," he sighed. "Reviewing a case... per usual." He said. "That's what comes with being a lawyer." I shrugged. I started up the car and started to drive home.

I rolled my eyes, already anticipating his slight interrogation. "Just running a few errands, picked up something for dinner," I replied, hoping to keep the conversation light.

The feeling from seeing Terrance still lingered as I drove home, and I couldn't shake the thought that this unexpected encounter might lead to something I wasn't prepared to handle. I entered the house and sat the bags on the island counter before taking a seat on the couch and kicking my feet up.