Colby Brock One Shots

Cravings Between Us | Part 4 (final)

As your phone lit up with a call from Colby, there was a knock on your door.

You had their kids, so you couldn't run and hide. You took a deep breath, walking over to the door and opened it.

You didn't say anything, what could you say, really?

Vanessa just stares at you, "Why didn't you tell me?"

"I was going to, last night when you came over. But then you beat me to the punch saying what you said." You swallow, "It probably doesn't mean anything, but I really am sorry, Vanessa."

She shakes her head, "You don't need to be sorry."

You pull your head back slightly, "What? I'm sorry, I don't-"

"Can I come in so we can talk?"

You motion, "Vera just went down for a nap. Caden is about ready to take one." She nods, "That's fine, gives us time to talk about everything."

You were waiting for a slap to the face, her rage to get the best of her, something.

You stay silent, waiting for her to start the conversation because you honestly have no words, no clue on even what to say.

"So, let's just, I guess, address the elephant in the room, shall we?" She looks at you as she sits down on the chair by your counter and you nod once.

"So you slept with my husband."

"I did." You feel a chill run over your body, "and again, I'm so-"

"Stop, saying sorry. You should be saying you're welcome, because I need to thank you."

You laugh, "Sorry." You shake your head, pressing your lips together, "That's not, funny. I shouldn't be laughing, uh, what.. exactly do you mean you should be thanking me?"

She takes a deep breath, "I didn't want to accept it, at first, but our marriage was over a few months after me having Vera." She looks out of the small kitchen window and sighs, "I love Colby, he's the father of my children, but I guess I'm not.. in love with him."

"I, um. I tried getting him to talk to me. The night you came home. I asked him if you guys were okay, and he said he something about wanting to be, but he wasn't sure." You cross your arms, "I didn't.. this sounds bad, but I didn't want to ruin your marriage."

"Honey, you didn't ruin anything. Colby and I did by letting it fizzle out. I always had a feeling he loved the kids more than me, which I mean, I guess is fine, normal, they're our kids, but I was always pushed to the back burner, and I didn't realize I was doing the same to him until I was halfway through fucking that guy at the airport."

You nod, "Right, yeah."

"I wish you would have told me last night, that way I could have just faced it head on instead of running away and looking like a coward." She laughs, "Oh my god. I was a mess for absolutely no reason."

"I wanted to tell you. I was going to, I argued with myself for a solid two minutes before finally setting myself on doing it and then you went and dropped your bomb and I was like whoa, okay. Not the time."

"I get it, and I'm sorry for coming over like that. It's just, I really do like you, y/n, and I know I should be mad at you for screwing my husband, but I just can't help but think that you were put in our lives to make us realize that we needed to finally just pull the trigger and get everything over with."

You nod, taking a deep breath, "So.. with all of this, I assume I need to start looking for a new job?"

She furrows her brows, "Why would you want to do that?"