Angel in white

FOUR

The next early morning James woke up looking at the empty space in the middle. He look at his hand that was placed on Merilize's hand that laid on the empty sheet where Ava laid.

It's empty between them. He look at her sweet face that was still in dreamland.

He look back at their hands tightening the little grib on her hand closing his eyes again.

Merilize open her eyes with a tear rolling down her cheek. He has no right to do this. To leave her for someone else and now that the other person isn't there for him she's good enough again.

She take her hand out of his and stood up quietly. She put on her rope and walk out of the room to Sebastian's room seeing Ava must've gotten out of bed and went to the place she's suppose to sleep at.

Merilize stood infront of Sebastian and give him a hug while they were outside with the rest ready to leave.

"Take care." Merilize said and let go of him giving Emma a hug. "I'll see you again."

She go on her haunches infront of Ava as the rest was greeting each other.

"You take care of mommy and daddy okay. And don't become a stranger." Merilize said taking a deep breath. She give Ava a kiss and stood up looking at Amelia that gave her a sweet smile.

She wave them goodbye as they drive out of the driveway leaving her and James alone.

She stood there untill they were out of sighed as she look at James that stood there giving er a smile.

"Okay. So when will I see you again?" She asked a little unhappy.

"Soon." He replied and place his hand on his vehicle's door.

"Till then." She said and fold her arms stepping back waiting for him to leave.

He climb in just sitting there for a while. He look at her and take a deep breath trying to start the car but fails.

"Everything okay?" She asked raising an eyebrow as he slam the steering opening the door and look at her.

"Batery low." He replied and climb out standing up straight infront of her. "Can I stay here for a while. Just until I figured out what to do."

"Of course." She replied scanning him from head to toe.

"Thank you." He thanked and open the boot taking out his luggage again. He look at the batery he had hid there on purpose so that he won't have to leave. "See, I could call someone to bring me a batery but I'll have to wait extra long. Long explanation."

"No problem." She replied and give him a smile. "I know you're not one for these type of things here so if you feel like you want to do something that you find interesting go ahead. I'll be around here."

He nod as she take his bags. As she stood up straight again she looked right into his face.

"I'll carry it." He said trying to get his luggage back.

"Okay so while I take these in to your room you can run through your old clothes you left here and decide what you want and what you don't want. I haven't got rid of it yet." She smiled and start walking in as he just couldn't believe it. She's being way too nice.

Merilize put the saddle on the horse's back tying it.

"I'm done."

She look behind her into James that stood there. He step closer to her taking another saddle to put it on another horse.

"Okay." She said uncomfortably and continue to do her job.

He was wearing a long blue jean and a half red button up shirt. Little different from other times but trying to keep it casual as possible.