wmvod: the sequel.

10.

— kamryn's pov:

"YOU'RE HEREEEE!" i exclaimed jumping into his arms as he exited the airport.

"i'm here baby" he smiled, hands cupping my butt as he caught me.

"i've missed you so much you don't even know" i went on pecking at his lips, as he walked while dragging his case along.

"i've been missing you too beautiful. all day, all night".

"all night? i call you at night" i said nibbling on his ear.

"i know" he said putting me down "im assuming there's more where that comes from too" he said smacking my butt.

i laughed "maybe".

"maybe? i know there is" he chuckled kissing the back of my head as we reached my car.

he put his luggage in the back before getting in the passenger seat.

"have you been to new york before?" i asked joining the long line of traffic.

"yeah a couple times. i used to be over here like nothing before my mom got sick".

i looked over, my face breaking into a sympathetic expression "how is your mom? it's been a couple weeks since i left montreal and when i left she seemed to be turning a corner".

"she's tired but she's strong too so you know fighting on".

"good, im glad" i smiled "i wish her all the best".

"thank you" he said, his gaze not meeting mine as he looked out of the window, watching the city go by.

it seemed he had transitioned into a non speaking mood and that made sense given the circumstances so i just let silence settle.

traffic from JFK was always long, so i too looked out of the window, occasionally making small moves forward as the traffic moved that little bit.

"i don't want to not address it so im sorry kamryn" he said looking over at me.

"for what?" i asked my eyes not meeting his.

"you know what for" he said tapping the arm rest.

"do i?" i asked looking at him.

he made a face before chuckling slightly.

"come on J, i thought you didn't want to not address it and that's what you're doing".

"i am addressing it. im just sorry kamryn. i shouldn't have reacted that way the day you left. i was just embarrassed you didn't reciprocate my feelings".

"i understand you'd be upset but that reaction was uncalled for. you made me feel like shit for not feeling the same way. i'd only known you for three months...".

"but we connected so well".

"i connect well with the UPS delivery driver. doesn't mean im going to tell him i love him next J".

"it's different".

"listen i didn't say it and i don't regret not saying it at the time because i didn't feel that way. i like you a lot but to love someone especially romantically is a big commitment and it's a commitment that i'm not yet ready to make".

"when do you think you'll be ready?".

i shrugged "i'm not sure. you can't put timestamps on these things".

"right" he said.

i wasn't sure if he was insecure or not but that was not how i expected the conversation to go. especially when it was him who brought up the issue first.