Try platonic

24| Happy ending

He woke up in his bed. He was in his shirt. His tie,coat,shoe were removed. There was a note on side table "come home when you get ready your Wife."

"So she took care of all of this" he thought. He lie down again. For last three months he has been in really dark and miserable space. Sleepless nights,weary mornings,he did work as much as he could to make himself so tired to not think about her. His passport was filled with France stamps. In these three months he flew there more than 12 times. He would go there and observe her from a far. He was fine as long as she was happy. When he saw her at first he thought he was dreaming.

It was like a miracle her coming back suddenly even taking his side. Even kissing him like by herself without asking. With no force being used. She actually did kissed him. He was repeating it again and again to make himself believe. He could feel the tender touch of her lips. Her holding him. Then sleeping in her arms.

Wondering how better it can be. He quickly changed up. His face was glowing his dark circles were gone. He wore everything according to her taste. He did not want to piss her. Suddenly his phone rang. He quickly grabbed it. It was showing "Wife". He answered quickly.

Rose: "Are you not up yet?"

Mitch: "I... am. I was just.... Getting ready."

Rose: "Grandma told me everything. I guess you are scared of me leaving again but I promise I will not. She told me how much you have changed I do not want you to be like this be the guy you were. You have every right and my consent too. I am waiting for you. Bring my old bastard with you. I dressed up for you to impress you okay are you happy now?." She hung up.

She was really different now. Her talking like this assuring him,understanding him. He pinched himself but it was actually real. Nonetheless he still preferred the dress she would like and head out. He was happy and his heart was pounding. He was driving as fast as he could. He just wanted to be with her.

He almost ran through the hallway. He could hear voices of everyone enjoying. He looked around the room but he could not find her.

Grandma: "Who are you looking for?" She teased him.

Mitch: "Rose!" His eyes were still wandering.

Grandma: "You came empty handed?"

Mitch: "She can have whatever she wants. But where is she?" He was getting restless.

Grandma: "You can search by yourself." She teased.

He started checking each and every room. Finally he decided to go in the room where they used to live together. He quickly opened the door. She was standing in the balcony in a beautiful blouse and skirt. Her hair was open. He was facing his back. But he was still bewitched. Without moving an inch "Lock the room."

He did as she said and stood there. He did not know what to do.

Rose: "Do you love me?"

Mitch: "Yes."

Rose: "Why did not you asked me to not go? Why did not you stop me?"

Mitch: "I promised you I will not do that."

Rose: "You did not even say bye"

Mitch: "I could not see that."

Rose: "You could take a flight and come all the way but never met me. When did you became such a coward?"

Mitch: "Your hate stole my courage."

Rose: "You do not quit in relationships."

Mitch: "we never had one to begin with."

Rose: "I used to sleep on bed and I would imagine the feeling I felt when you used to forcefully hug me in the name of fighting. I missed being in your arms.I missed you. You chaos, your dramas."

He was silent.

Rose: "How long are you going to stand there? What will you take to come here and hug me?"

Mitch: "Are you giving me consent?"

Rose: "I am all yours."

He slowly went closer to her. He back hugged her slowly holding her waist and pinning her against the wall. He moved her aside and slowly kissed her gently. She was holding his neck with one hand and with other hand she was holding his hair. He kept on until it became hard for her to breathe. She tried to push him. She bit his lip.

Mitch: "Ouch!!"

Rose: "be gentle if you do not want to get hit."

She moved closer and kissed his cheek and hugged him.