There's something about Him

Missing Something

Everyone always told me I was successful and I know I was but it didn't feel right. I was almost 27 years old and since I moved away from home I haven't felt happy although I have my dream job in my dream city of Seattle, Washington. Only two things in my life are the same and those are my passion for reading and my boyfriend Roy who left behind everything to follow me and help me achieve my dreams.

Roy has been in my life for as long as I can remember. He even stayed after my moody teen years. But lately, it just hasn't felt the same. Roy doesn't talk to me anymore and he doesn't want to do anything as a couple anymore. I know you are probably thinking she is some crazy controlling girlfriend and that's why he has been acting distant. Which may seem like the case but it's not he is usually the controlling one and he used to be really clingy which used to bug me but now I just long for his gentle kisses and warm soothing hugs after a long day at work.

Another thing that isn't right is that I haven't been home for almost 9 years. I call my family often but I've missed out on so much. My youngest sister is 14 now and it definitely been really hard for me.

As I'm sitting here in my office I'm wondering what I'm still doing in this city when I can go back home and not only have my dream job, I have many offers still waiting for me to respond to, but I also would have a better support system.

When I get home I decide that I'm not going to let this drag on for any longer I need to talk to Roy. As I shut the door to our house I hear Roy from the living room.

"Vic is that you"

"Yeah, who else would it be Roy? That's beside the point, I wanna talk about something"

"What is it, babe?"

" Roy I'm not happy living here anymore I think we need to move back to Colorado. It's just that I'm not as happy here and I think it has to do with me being away from my family."

" What do you mean Vic I love it here and there is nothing waiting for me back in Colorado, we are happy."

"Roy you out of all people should understand how close I am to my family and you have me and maybe you can even reconnect with your mom. You don't have a job out here so what would you really be losing?"

"I don't know Vic I'm going to have to sleep on it."

With that Roy leaves the house without another word and the time is 9. Knowing that he is probably headed to the bar, I know I'm not going to get any type of answer until he is sober again. That is another thing about Roy since he became distant he has also started drinking. He started drinking so much that I am the only person bringing in the money.

Roy's POV

Who does she think she is, I've never been as happy as I am right now with her in my life and out of that horrible place that caused me nothing but trouble. I mean I haven't been the most faithful to her lately, but only because she hasn't been acting normal to me. I am a man I do have some personal needs that she hasn't been meeting. What am I supposed to do? Just sit around and wait for her to realize that I'm here for her.

Most nights I just go to the local bar and wait for anyone who is looking for a good time.

Victoria's POV

When I wake up the next morning there is no sign of Roy. I try calling his phone but he doesn't pick up so I go to work and hope that he is there when I get home.

As I'm driving to work I get a call from my secretary telling me that I'm not needed for the day. With that, I decide that I'll go to the diner and get some breakfast. After I am done eating I head back home. When I get to my house I notice that Roy's car is in the driveway. As close the door I hear muffled sounds coming from my room. When I open the door I can't believe my eyes, my vision is all a blur and I can't even find the words. It only stops when I take a breath of air. When he stops and looks at me that when everything rushes back to me. Then he tries speaking to me.

"Vic I swear it's not what it looks like".

"It's not what it looks like? It's not what it looks like you've got to be kidding me. Who the hell is she get out of my house and never speak to me again."

The girl scurries out as he continues to try to talk to me.

"Vic please talk to me"

'Why are you still here get out of my house!"

Suddenly Roy just breaks down

"Please Vic I really don't know what I would do without you, you're the only person who has ever been there for me."

"Roy, you messed up I love you and me probably always will but I don't think I can deal with this right now. At this point, I think it is best for me to go back to Colorado."

The picture is who I imagine Victoria to look like. This is one of my very first books and I hope to take my writing further than this someday, but for now, I enjoy just sharing it with people who share my passion.