The Last Fall

22

CHERYL's POINT OF VIEW

The next morning, I took Cai to school and Dana over my Mom's house.

I was having a long day at work and I was actually ready to go home and rest.

I couldn't stop thinking about the way Shemar hugged me the other night and showed that he still cared about me. I felt the same way I did when we were still best friends and he was always there to hold and love on me when I needed it the most. How could he forgive me so easily? After what I've done to him...
I guess some people are different because if I were in his shoes, I'd still be upset with him...just a little at least. I mean, yeah- I'd forgive him but I would probably never look at him the same. Sometimes, I sit and wonder if he even looks at me the same...what if he doesn't? What if, he just- doesn't know for sure about how to...I don't know. I wish that last night never even happened because me crying in front of him has brought up some bad and even some good memories. I can't have that.

I was just happy that I could apologize to him and even forgive myself in the process.

"How was your night?" Marla asked me.

"Pretty good. What about you?" I asked her as we both started to pack up our things to leave.

"Well. Have you spoke to Trey?" She asked as she looked down at her phone.

"Now, why would I talk to that man?"

"I don't know...you two spoke for what...a few, I guess. I was just asking."

"Well, Marla, no. I haven't and I don't plan to either. He's been keeping his business, which is good, and I don't wanna talk him right back into my life, please."

"You can actually speak somebody back into your life?"

"....no? I-...it's just a saying, I guess. When you talk about somebody you haven't seen in a while, people think that since you've brought them up, they will soon appear back into your life."

"Ohhh, I get you. Anyways, how's the babies?" Marla asked me as we started to walk towards the front of the building.

I smiled as I thought about them. "Good. I haven't seen my baby boy in a while, so hoping that he will be over sometime this weekend. I've had Cai and Dana all week."

"Awh, it's like a "It's juts Mommy and the girls" type of thing, cute." Marla said as she looked over at me and smiled.

"Yes, and I feel as if Cai is coming around...finally. She's been acting so...different and happier." I replied.

"That's so good, Cheryl." Marla said as she smiled really big and touched my shoulders.

"I agree." I said as we finally made it towards the front. I then looked to my left and saw Trey standing there. He looked at me and then turned his head the other way to speak to somebody.

I looked at him and slightly shook my head.

"You know you miss him..." Marla said as she too looked back at Trey.

"Not at all..." I said as I turned my head forward and opened the door to walk to my car.

Marla laughed as she walked behind me.