What we could've been

The Cowboy and the Princess

"Mommy story pleaaaasssseeee"

I smile down at her as I play with her brown locks. Her emerald eyes look brighter and beautiful at this time. Just like your father. His eyes were always brighter a night

"What story would my love like to hear" I ask smiling at her

"Princess story!"She says grinning 

"Alright, which princess should I read" I ask as I make my way to grab a book

"No mommy make a new princess!" She says as she looks up at me

I smile as I brush my hand across her cheek. Her eyes, her features , the little things are like him. I close my eyes as I decide if I should tell the story. I try to control my heart as I begin to speak

"There once was a princess who was a Ray of sunshine to the people around her. She was dorky and fell  a lot" I say as I giggle

"She's funny mommy. More!" Hope says giggling

"One day the princess met a handsome cowboy. The princess didn't know that he would forever change her life." I say as I felt my heart ache. This is how you'll know about him Hope..

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It was now Monday and my mind was clouded with thoughts and worries. How do I say it ? How can I make it better?

I ran my fingers through my hair as I watch the time. It's almost 3 that means Hope will be home soon. I'm interrupted as I hear a knock on the door.

I get up to answer and I felt my heart stop beating as I came face to face with him. His light tan skin,his emerald eyes, the feeling of him being close

"Hi" he says looking at me

"Hey" I say as my heart starts to beat faster

"Hi" he says as I see his eyes start to water

Riley no... This isn't middle school or high school anymore. I quickly look away trying my best to push my feelings  back

"Um.. Uhh.. Hope should be home soon.. Charlie went for her" I say as I gesture for him to come in

"Thank you... That gives us time to talk" he says as he turns to face me

"Theirs nothing to say." I say as I take a sit on the couch

"Riley there's a lot to be said" he says taking a sit by me

"Lucas... There's nothing.. All we have is A daughter and that's it" I say as I look at him

He face shows hurt as he bites his lip "but what about us..? We have history Riley"

"You said HISTORY. history means it passed already  and that's want happened to us" I say as I felt my eyes water

"History repeats it's self Riley... Maybe it's time we repeat ours" he whisper as he runs his thumb against my cheek

I stare at his eyes. The eyes once would be completely lost in. I feel his body moving closer to me. My brain screams for me to move but my body doesn't. It stays there's taking in the comfort of his body being close. The energy that is being transmitted. I can feel his breath close to my lips the heat that awakes my lips. The heat that runs throw my body.