It was a Sunday afternoon, and I was on my way to pick up some groceries. It was a relatively nice day, not too sunny and not too cloudy.
I drove into the parking garage and in a matter of five minutes was walking inside the supermarket. I grabbed a basket and began to look for the things on my list; it had been a while since I'd done this.
All I needed were the essentials, some milk, a couple cereal boxes, a carton of eggs... that sort of thing. I walked the aisles grabbing what I needed and skimming the walls for items that caught my attention. I soon had everything I needed and was on my way to the check-out. As I walked down the aisle I caught the sight of a small boy with curly black hair and beautiful amber eyes. I was surprised to see him here and my heart began beating when I realized who would be with him.
As I walked down the aisle I was able to see the checkout of the supermarket clearer. I was finally at the end of the hallway when I debated whether or not I should continue walking and mess up my progress.
I missed him so god damn much.
I know I ruined us, but I've changed; I'm not the same girl I was 9 months ago.
I decided to continue walking and see him, oh how I wanted to see him.
I began walking down the cashier posts until I was near the post where a tall man with the same features as the boy stood. I smiled and neared them.
The man finally saw me and we made eye contact.
I smiled my biggest smile with my eyes shining with happiness to see them together and here at the same time as me.
His eyes were a little different, they didn't look happy. More like... unhappy? Why would he be unhappy? He also seemed shocked to see me here.
I came closer to them and he held his hand up while putting our child behind his back.
" Take one more step you crazy psychopath, and I promise you'll regret it." His eyes, they held hatred and disgust.
I looked to the back of me and there was no one there. He couldn't be talking to me, he loved me, we are a happy family. The men in the uniform had separated us long enough. Now it was time for us to be together.
" I know you missed me... you don't have to hide it." I smiled even bigger trying to show him I had changed.
" Daddy, who is she? I want to go home." The little boy tugged on his sleeve gaining his attention. How dare he? He was mine.
" SHUT UP YOU LITTLE BRAT!" I lowered my voice seeing as people were looking into our little argument. I smiled again. " I'm talking to daddy right now, okay? Now be good and let mommy and daddy talk okay?" I went to caress his hair when his father smacked my hand away.
"Daddy that's not mommy, who is the crazy lady?" He said shaking his father's sleeve again.
I was getting very tired of the kid, so ignored him and met the now furious eyes of his father.
I kept my perfect smile up, looked back at the man's gorgeous eyes.
"How did you get out of the asylum?" he spoke in rather a gruff tone.
Did he feel bad about sending me there? I knew he would realize it had been a mistake. I grabbed a piece of my hair and twirled it around my finger giggling.
" I knew you still loved me! You trickster!" I pushed his chest jokingly and he grabbed my wrist, hard.
" Don't touch me or my child again you hear me! I don't know how you escaped or why you think we are married but we will pray for you. We hope your mental state improves, and maybe one day you can re-join society. As of now, I'm making a phone call."
I was confused how did he not remember all the time we spent together? Did he not remember who I was? I sat on the floor and began to cry while rocking back and forth. They told me this helped calm my nerves.
The man was speaking on the phone nodding and glancing at me from time to time.
A little bit of time passed and I heard the familiar siren of the ambulance.
The supermarket doors opened and I saw the men with the familiar uniforms. I stood and walked towards the men in the uniforms.
Before they took me back, I turned around and smiled. " I'll see you again soon, my love."
With that, I looked at his amber eyes one last time before leaving the supermarket that Sunday afternoon.
