I'm Yours (Sequel to "You're mine")

Chapter 4: Time for us

Leah's POV

"She has changed so much since I started college," I said, taking my drink from the table. "I get that she wants to hang out with her friends but why does she have to be drunk every day?"

My friends nodded. "She probably felt lonely," Kara said. "And since you were too busy with school, she went to her friends. I'd do the same thing." 

"But why doesn't she just talk to me now? Like yesterday, I wanted to talk to her about her whereabouts and she simply dismissed me. When I asked her again, we fought."

"I'm so glad I don't have to deal with women," Kevin said as he took another sip of his drink. "I mean, so much drama."

We all chuckled a bit at that.

"Why don't you go out with her instead? Or have a nice dinner, just the two of you?" Sally smiled. "Make time for her."

"I tried but she - "

"Maybe you can't blame everything on her?" Kara said to which the others nodded.

I sighed. "I hate school."

"It can be hard indeed," Sally said but smiled soon after. "It's a matter about making use of your time. Plan time for studying and school, and plan time for your wife."

I sighed but nodded. "I guess I pushed her away myself..." I looked down. "I'm so stupid."

"You mishandled this situation but it's not the end of the world," Kara said. "Just start over and do what Sally said: make time for your wife."

I slowly nodded. "Thanks, guys."

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I let out a deep breath before I entered the house that afternoon. Make time for your wife, I thought. I looked around the house and noticed T wasn't there. I immediately sighed, realizing she would return home drunk again...

I tried pushing that idea out of my mind though. I wanted to fight for T, I needed to fight for her. We belong together, I'm not going to let anyone get in between us.

So I started my plan: I'd make us dinner. I prepared dinner, I decorated the table, I put up candles, I turned on some romantic music... I really wanted this to be perfect, so she could see how much she still means to me.

Surprisingly, the front door opened at around 6.30 pm. Footsteps walked closer to me and in came T. She was clearly surprised to see all my effort. "Leah," She looked at the whole scene. "W-what's this?"

I showed her a warm smile. "This is for us," I then handed her a glass of wine, which she took. "I realized that you were right."

She looked at me, she seemed interested in what I had to say. Perhaps, she was glad I realized it.

"I was so focussed on getting through college good and fast that I forgot about you," I sighed deeply. "I took you for granted and I'm so sorry. You mean the world to me, baby. I should've shown that more, I should've made time for you."

For the first time in a long time, I saw T smile the way she used to. "I'm really happy to hear all of that," She let out a breath. "I guess I went overboard too though..." She sighed. "I'm sorry."

I smiled back at her. "Let's start over and make time for each other."

She nodded. "I'd love that."

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Dinner was amazing, we talked like we used to. We joked and laughed, we fed each other, we spent time together. It worked wonders.

Afterward, we watched some tv together. I didn't really care about the tv show T was watching but I didn't mind. Sometimes you have to do things for your partner, just to make them happy. T was happy, and that made me happy.

When the tv show ended, we went upstairs to get ready for bed. While I was getting undressed, T went to the bathroom. Then T's phone rang. I looked at the phone and then to the bathroom. When I realized T didn't hear her phone, I wondered: Should I answer it?

I walked to her phone and saw that Heather was calling her. I gulped. She would ruin this evening, I knew she would. Communication is key, I remembered mom say. I sighed and took the phone. I walked to the bathroom and entered it. T was washing her hands and was clearly surprised to see me there until her phone came into view.

"Heather's calling," I said, handing her her phone. "I'll be in our room." I turned around, trying my best not to worry about what that witch would say to my wife.

"Thanks, baby," T said before answering the phone. "Hey." She said to Heather on the phone.

I was in our room, waiting, hoping that nothing bad would happen. I should trust my wife, I should trust us. I gulped as I watched the door of our room, waiting impatiently for her return. Why is it taking her so long?

I made my way underneath the sheets. I snuggled into them and waited for my wife, she'd keep me warm.

The waiting seemed to take forever, I wondered: how long was she on the phone? Maybe it's only been a few minutes? I wouldn't know, I didn't check the time, that's my bad.

After a while, I decided it was enough. I got out of bed and walked to the bathroom. I entered and saw T, looking outside the window. She was talking and giggling... At some point, she turned around and her face dropped. "Leah?"

I gulped. "I... I was wondering..." I couldn't get the sentence out of my mouth. I was worried about us. The way she was talking to Heather... She used to talk to me like that... Did I lose her?

T put her phone down so that Heather didn't hear us. "What is it?"

I gulped and looked down. "I was just..." I sighed. "Are you coming?"

"Can I talk to my friend?"

I looked at her, all the love was gone out of her eyes. I didn't see it. It was gone... I looked down and gulped. "How much longer? I'm cold..."

She sighed. "I don't know," She turned around. "Get another blanket to keep you warm, you know where they are." She then went back to the phone and started giggling.

I couldn't even begin to explain how I felt. Did I feel upset? Did I feel lonely? Or maybe betrayed? I don't know... But I knew, at that moment, what we had, was gone.