The Ex

Chapter 46

I waited for a few minutes while grace went to the front desk.
"There's somebody in the room down the hall waiting for you to talk to them when you're ready."
"Ok..." I stood up and grace took my spot. Squeezing my hand. I smiled at her and thanked her. I walked towards the desk. A lady smiled from behind the counter and pointed towards the walkway to the left of the desk. I looked down at myself. No makeup, my hair was only brushed, I was wearing just some old leggings and a PINK sweatshirt. My shoes were just boring running shoes. I was so tired, I didn't want to look in the mirror, i knew I looked horrible and I just wanted things to be normal. I walked to a door that was half open. Feeling ashamed at myself for looking this way when I was such a well known business woman. I looked at the ground, walking to the chair, not even looking up. I sat down and waited for whoever it was to say hi and start asking me questions. But there wasn't any words...
"Oh my god..." Said a breathy voice. I looked back and forth between my left and right shoe. I looked up. Seeing Taylor. I was speechless. He stood up. In a business suit. He walked to the front of the desk. And I stood up next to him. He left out a gasp of air. He held me into a giant hug. Holding me tight and he was warm. I couldn't help myself. I hugged back and cried into his shoulder. He petted my hair.
"I missed you so much..." He whispered laying his head on mine.
"Tell me, what happened?" Still holding onto me, he closed the door and shut the blinds. He sat me back down and sat at his desk.
"Before anything else happens, please, just let me say a couple things..." I was still crying so I didn't say anything.
"Please, don't think bad of me. I know once a cheater always a cheater, but I promise you Amber, I have changed. I haven't seen her or any other woman since...I've been alone and I think about you everyday and what a drunk jackass I was that night. You should know I would never hurt you on purpose and I would protect you for life. I loved you and I still do. So very very much Amber...I miss you. My god do I need you. Please Amber, please will we go out to dinner sometime? Can we please just, see eachother again?" He was keeping eye contact and holding onto my hands.
"Can I say what I have to say?" I managed to say. Even though my voice was barely there.
"Please...anything."
"I met a man..." I watched as his shoulders slumped.
"He, he loved me...but, I didn't feel that way...I just felt like I liked him...and-we broke up. He-he won't leave me alone." I was desperate. I said it. I wanted somebody to protect me and make me feel safe. I wanted help. And a hug. Maybe another one.
"Taylor, I need you to help me."
"Anything. I-I'll do anything for you...what where is he?"
"I dont know. I was at his house...he took my house key and, he-he has pictures and my clothes in his basement in this room...he's crazy and, I just want things to be normal. Taylor, I am so desperate..."
"Who is this son-of-a-bitch?"
"I work with him."
"What's his name?"
"Ryan Stail..."
"What's his address?" I told him everything I knew. About him, about our relationship.
"I promise. To catch him. And make you happy and safe again. And I promise to never ever hurt you again. I messed up once. We were so happy. I was drunk I don't even know what happened honest...but, I promise to lock this guy up forever. And he won't mess with you." I took a tissue from his desk and wiped my face.
"Thanks Taylor...I missed you too...especially after all of this..." He hugged me again. And I felt all of the tension and pain fly away.
"I'm so glad you're here...I promise. To help you. And never ever do you wrong again Amber."
"Thank god..." I said. He held me away and took me under his arm. Walking out. He looked at me intently and I sat next to grace. He went back and started setting up something with the other police.
"That was Taylor..."
"Taylor who?" Grace asked.
"Taylor my ex..."
"Really? How was it?"
"I dont know. I think he messed up. I think there might be another change." Wanting to smile but I couldn't. She put her Arm around me. And held me close. I think I fell asleep as she whispered
"Good for you amber..."