Destiny & Distance

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After a long day, we arrive home and Chris starts to cook for us as I tell him my childhood memories

—I can't believe you actually climbed that tree

—Neither can I, to be honest. I think I was like a little monkey climbing anywhere, the weirdest part is that I always was safe and sound -I laugh- what about you?

—I was hyperactive, the type of kid that I would catalogue as annoying now

—I don't know how your mom managed to raise four kids and still keep her mind -I joke-

—You'll have to ask for her advice in a couple of years -he winks-

—I'm definitely not gonna give you a bunch of kids, Chris, you better erase that idea of your mind

—You'll change your mind, baby -he brags- I'll remind you this conversation in some years

—You wish!

Chris' phone starts to ring but he doesn't even bother to look at it, so we continue our conversation

—You'll see! -he laughs-

—And what if your kids are annoying?

—Then I'll ship them to a boarding school in Switzerland -we burst laughing-

Chris phone starts to ring again and he tries to ignore it

—Babe, why won't you answer? It might be important

He goes near the phone and sighs

—It isn't

—What do you mean?

—Because of the person that's calling me -he shrugs and puts the phone away, returning to the stove-

—Who was it?

The phone rang again, not even letting Chris answer me. But this time, he picks up

—Hello -his tone showed annoyance-

Of course I couldn't hear what the other person was telling him but I was actually listening carefully to what he says

—What's the problem? We're done, I don't know why do you care -he sighs-

The food started to smell a little bit burn so I went to take care of it while Chris was on the phone

—I actually have moved on quickly... So what? I'm in a relationship with someone I've known for a while now and she makes me feel in a good place

Wait. So he was talking about us? The problem was something that included me, whoever was calling could be upset over us

—No, I didn't and don't call her that -his jaw is clenched- Look, I don't even know why we're having this conversation, it's none of your business what I do with my life now, I don't have to tell you what I do

I turn to see Chris, now, this is actually something he'll have to explain to me

—I'm not insulting you -he raises his voice- I'm not making fun of you nor leaving you in a bad place, I don't know what the fuck have you told your family and friends about us but it better stop, I'm not with you anymore nor I'm going to be again

His ex girlfriend

—I don't care what you might think of me now, I've tried to keep this breakup mature enough but you kept on ruining it, and now you complain? -he chuckles with irony- Just cut it and please don't call again, I have nothing to talk to you about -he hung the phone and sighs-

I was there just looking at him, his eyes were into the counter top, he could've been thinking, but now his eyes met mine

—Let me explain—it was Jenna, my ex girlfriend -he sighs, I was just standing there, looking at him and listening to what he has to say- she saw pictures of us holding hands and kissing and got mad at it, she says that I've moved on too fast, that I was cheating on her with you the past 6 months, that her friends and family now see her as a clown because apparently she hadn't said that we broke up... All kind of stuff

—Oh -It's all I managed to say, he came near me, holding me by my hips-

—Are you alright? -he looks into my eyes as if he was trying to find the answer there-

—Yeah... I mean, I'm not mad at you, it's not your fault she called, it's just... Awkward, I guess -I shrug-

—I don't like to hold grudges with anybody so I tried to make our breakup mature and even friendly -he starts to tell me- but she didn't wanted the same. We ended up on bad terms and now she's two times angrier over the fact that she thinks we've been together for a long time now

—She is an actress, right? -Chris nods- well, I just hope she doesn't comes up with fake stories or talks about us to the media -I shrug-

—I know she's resented but I don't think she will... I hope she doesn't because it'll make me really angry and frustrated.

I have nothing against this Jenna girl but I really hope she let things go...

—Well, we'll see. Now, let's not give it so much importance and let's eat -I smile at him-

—I even forgot about the food -he laughs and palms his forehead-

—Good thing your girlfriend took care of it

—A savior, right on time -he grabs me by my thighs and put me on top of the counter, he was in between my legs now-

—Do I deserve something for saving your food? -I tease while looking at his lips-

—You might... -he cups my face into his hands and gives me a kiss-

Before things get really steamy I break the kiss, our breathing was accelerated now

—Shall we eat, boy? -I ask him, he laughs-

—Yeah, yeah. I even forgot about the food for a minute. C'mon, let's sit

I jump from the counter top and make my way to a chair, waiting for Chris to serve the food. We let go the Jenna thing, most of the night was just us messing around and talking about whatever came through our minds, and in these moments I felt more grateful than ever, I finally found somebody that I can be me, I can talk to him about everything. We mess around like little kids, we're goofy most of the time... This guy really makes me happy and now I'm praying to god that he doesn't go away from my life

I'm finally in a place where I feel loved and appreciated