Breaking Ice

Chapter 63

Amelia

Luke and I drove down to the theatre. I was still upset. In high school most of my time was spent sticking up for Luke and Steve. They could do it themselves but I've always been overly maternal. The amount of times I nearly got into fights you couldn't count on fingers or toes. These guys are my entire world.

"Luke what's his name?" I asked

"Amelia it's not a big deal we can find a different theatre, I'll survive. So what if I have to wait until after the baby's born." He said avoiding my question

A guy walked out of the office shoving papers into a satchel.

"Hey did you take over for Maggie" I asked angrily

"Yeah she's my ex-wife, why" he said returning my tone

"What the hell is your deal? Why did you drop Luke's play" I asked walking up to him, steam blowing out of my ears

"Hold on just one second." He said closing his satchel and looking up "Amelia"

I was shocked. My heart stopped for a second this couldn't be happening. I thought graduation would have been the last time I saw him. This isn't real. Everything is coming together. Fucking prick. Dorian is standing right in front of me.

"Now I get it! You wouldn't tell me because it's him" I said borderline hysterical "this has got to be a fucking joke"

"Are you just gonna stand there laughing or do you have something to say to me?" Dorian said glaring

"Yeah what the hell? What is so wrong with Luke's play you decided to drop it. This man is full of nothing but passion and love for his writing. The man is an incredible writer. What made you drop it? A vendetta from high school? The stick up your ass? Come on Dorian" I snapped

"First off fuck you too, uh no Luke's play just isn't something I want to have at this theatre. Not a homophobia thing don't worry princess. There isn't enough substance to it, it's mediocre. Luke you wrote better stuff in high school in all honesty" Dorian shrugged

"Maggie picked it up though" Luke said quietly

"Yeah I know but Maggie and I have totally different tastes in writing. Luke take your time on it look it over again. Bring me something worth my time and you've got the spot. I'll even call the cast to tell them it's gonna take a few more months and that it was all on me. Luke I believe in you, I do but you can do better." Dorian said

Luke looked defeated.

"Fine but the core of this story is staying the same. I won't sacrifice my own integrity to fit your mold of what it should be." Luke said speaking up.

"Good. It's a great story it just needs more substance less novel and more theatre." Dorian said smiling

"I'll get it to you soon. I can't have this pushed back much farther than it already has"

"I'll see you then" Dorian said "it was nice seeing you too Amelia."

My skin crawled hearing my name come out of his mouth.

"I can't say the same for you Dorian" I said grabbing Luke's hand

Together Luke and I headed to the bar. I would consider this a victory for us. We blasted The Maine all the way.

"Amelia?" Luke said looking at me

"What's up LuLu" I asked

"How are you doing? Steve told me about your talk the other night"

"I'm going next week to file for divorce. I love him more than I've loved anyone but he's not who he used to be. I've never heard him get so loud, I didn't even recognize the man in front of me. He called our relationship a mistake.He slept with someone while he was gone. I'm sitting here raising two kids on my own and he's out in Portland living it up." I said tearing up. My knuckles were turning white on the wheel.

"Holy shit Ahme I'm so sorry. I never would have thought."

"Neither did I Luke but here we are. I thought we would be living a happily ever after, raising our kids. We were supposed to have another kid. You and Steve were supposed to live your own lives, traveling starting your own family.You two deserve so much more out of life then what you got."

"Dude our lives have been incredible honestly if we didn't help you raise those two I never would have wanted kids. Steve and I have everything we ever wanted out of life. We have a family, you and the kids are our family. Plus we are having a mother f'in baby in July" He smiled

"I love you guys so damn much." I smiled

You would think that after wanting Josh back in my life for so long that I'd feel more about the divorce but honestly I'm so content. It feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. As we pulled into the Capps parking lot my phone dinged.

"Lu can you check that" I asked

"It's from Josh." he said

"Speak of the devil" I sighed grabbing my phone

JD- Jordan is dating Sidney and she's coming for Christmas. I'm going to tell Jor she can't come. I don't want it to be weird for us.

Fantastic.

Me- Oh you still want me to come to Christmas. I thought I was a mistake.

Josh read the text and immediately called me.

"Come on Amelia. I was mad I didn't mean it" He sighed

"Just stop Josh don't call me.  Don't text me. Don't show up at my house in the middle of the night. Stay away from me and my kids." I said getting angrier

"They're my kids too Amelia. You can't keep them from me forever"

"Really? You weren't there for them when they needed you. You ran away. It will be up to them if they want to see you.  It's their choice. They're old enough to make that decision" I sighed

"Amelia come on. Can I just have one more chance to make this all up to you"

"Josh I can't. Bye" I said hanging up

I immediately started crying. I hate the way he makes me feel. Luke wrapped his arms around me as I put my head onto his shoulder. We have escalated into crying in the parking lot over a dumb boy again. I can't believe this. One thing after another, nothing can ever be normal.

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