DROWNING

Forgive...But Do Not Forget

                                            Brea

           I was typing the meeting notes as Kristy went over the plan for the day with the team.

This job wasn't as exciting as my job at the old company but I enjoyed being able to hang out with my best friend all day while making money.

"We are going to be very busy today but I know you all are going to do amazing. If you need anything let me know please!", she smiled as she closed out the meeting.

Everyone spoke their acknowledgments before going back to what they were during before the meeting started.

Walking out of the conference room, I walked to the lobby and unlocked the door as soon as the clock struck 7:30AM.

I pushed the door open with a welcoming smile as I saw a patient standing outside.

"Come on in!", I spoke.

And Kristy was right!

It was so busy all day that when we got back to the apartment, we slumped on the couch and just relaxed.

"I invited Mike over for our movie night with the twins if that's okay?", Kristy asked sheepishly.

"That's fine, girl! It's your place.", I laughed.

"It's yours too and I want you to be comfortable!", she responded.

"I am comfortable!", I laughed as I stood to head to my room.

"I'm going to take a shower and get ready.", I huffed as I gathered my belongings.

Kristy nodded.

"Me too. What time is Justin dropping off the twins?", she asked.

Checking my phone, I responded.

"In about two hours."

"Okay. I'm happy that Justin didn't actually go through with his threat of getting full custody.", she stated.

"I am too.  I think he was only trying to scare me so that I'd come running to him.", I replied.

"Like last time....", Kristy agreed.

"Please. I have a job and my own place. I've been taking care of them for 5 years alone-", I sniffled as Justin sat on my couch with his lawyer.

"Because of your own fucking feelings, Brea! I have a right to know my kids!", he shouted.

His lawyer placed his hand on Justin's arm.

"Calm down, Justin. Brea, just sign him over full custody. You don't want this to go to the courts.", his lawyer spoke to me softly.

"I know my rights as well! I'm not an unfit mother!", I shouted.

The lawyer went to open his mouth but his phone rang in his pocket.

Pulling it out, he sweared under his breath.

"I have to go. My apologies. Can we continue this at another time?", he rushed out as he gathered his things.

Before any of us could respond to him, he rushed out of my condo.

"I think you should go too. I don't even know how you found us.", I spoke as I crossed my arms over my chest.

"I'm not going anywhere! You owe me an apology.", he spat angrily.

"Look, I'm sorry okay. So now can you just leave. The twins are with Kristy out of state so-", I started.

"Why did you leave me, Brea? Why didn't you just come back when you found out about the twins?", he questioned me.