Jake's POV
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I wake up and groggily roll over and try to wrap my arm around Erika. Memories from last night flood in when my arm hits the cold sheets instead of my wife. I drag myself out of bed and down the stairs. I see Erika grabbing her keys off of the counter.
"Hey, Beautiful!" I smile and put my hands on her hips
She pushes me away and continues walking towards the front door with Meg. I go through my day per usual and Erika doesn't come back home until 10pm or so.
I didn't hear the door open so when I walk down to her room at 11 she's already fast asleep. I crawl into her bed and she instinctively snuggles up to my chest. It's the closest we've been in a couple days. It's like finally coming home after a terrible trip out of town. I quickly fall into a state of oblivion. I wake up before Erika which is pretty typical. I have a plan. I go to the store and get a whole bunch of stuff for my surprise and then drive back home. Erika is awake and looking at her phone in her bed when I walk in.
"Hey, baby. Can we talk?" I ask sweetly
"Jake, I really don't want to."
"Erika, I know what I did, and I'm really sorry. I knew the 18th was our six months but I didn't realize that that day it was the 18th. I know it was shitty of me to leave you here waiting, especially considering the circumstances. I love you. These last 6 months, 1 day, and 9 hours have been the best of my life. And maybe it doesn't mean as much today as it would've two days ago but it's true. Erika, I can't express to you how sorry I am."
"Jake I waited ALL DAY for you. I just wanted to spend the day with you. I didn't need anything fancy. I understand forgetting but it still is frustrating"
"I know. but I'm gonna make it up to you. Tonight."
"ooooo! You mean like... a surprise?"
"Yep!" I say grabbing her sides and plopping her on the bed.
"Jakeeee, you know I don't like surprises" she whines
"Yeah, me neither" I smile and tickle her sides. I tickle her until she's out of breath then I start kissing her neck. We cuddle for an hour and talk about the last few days because we haven't really seen each other. Then I get up and drive to the beach to set up for Erika and my make-up date.
