When Love Bites

5 Work Again

Work Again

Dinner was good. I shared the videos I had from the workshop and we settled into bed. The next couple of days were relatively uneventful and peaceful but got hectic again too quickly. I ended up working at the studio every day. At least my ex was being nice to me so I wasn't stressed about that. I woke up every morning and kissed my love goodbye for the day. That was good enough for me. We were sitting at the table on the day I was supposed to be off talking about random things when my phone rang. I answered it and frowned.

Work was building up for him again, but he finally had a day off for us to spend together. He answered his ringing phone and made a face, which caused me to make a face. I rolled my eyes and waited for him to complete his call.

"Well Hell, There goes my morning with you. I have to go in. Some sort of crisis with something or other. I don't know. I stopped listening." I put my fork down half was through my omelet. I wasn't full just no longer felt like eating. I was looking forward to hang time with Lizzie and it had just been destroyed by some diva that had to have my voice on her EP and could only make it to town in the time frame given because of some stupid tour or other. I was close to throwing a tantrum. "I can't eat any more. You want the rest?"

I put my own fork down. "I'm not hungry either," I grumbled and pouted. I wanted to throw a tantrum, but this is what I signed on for, right? "Is it going to be an all day thing?"

"God, I hope not. I wanted to go to the beach with you and just watch the waves." I took our plates tot he sink. "You sure you don't want any more?"

"I'm sure." I was really trying not to throw a fit, but I felt slighted. "I was really looking forward to today. We hadn't spent hardly anytime together lately."

"I know. I'm right here with you and I have to be someplace else all the time it seems. I need to go get ready. Shower?" I wasn't counting on it she looked pretty upset and the tension was on the rise again, but I was hopeful.

"I think I am going to go for a run actually. I will take a shower when I get back." I followed him to the bedroom to change to do that.

"Are you sure?" I whined at her. I really didn't want to be alone. I stripped out of my pjs and got ready to shower.

I kind of wanted to join him, but I had a good mad brewing and I thought that I should try and clear my head. "I need to clear my head and the run should allow me to do that. Sorry, sweetie." I changed into my running clothes.

"I hope you are not gone long." I leaned in and kissed her cheek. "I love you. I pretty much need to get in as soon as possible so I'll shower and dress and head out. I hope you're back by then, but just in case. I'll see you soon." I kissed her cheek again not daring to go for her lips. I don't think she'll ever know how I know or sense what she's feeling. It works with everyone, but it works extremely well with her. I turned and went to shower.

I headed in the opposite direction and went for the run. I lost track of time and he was gone by the time I got home. The run didn't help as much as I wanted it to. I ended up taking a shower and then crying myself to sleep.

She didn't make it back in time to say goodbye, so I sent her a text, "😘😧😭🙏 -Avi" and went on into the studio. There was a ton of work to do and legal stuff to take care of. I hoped I could work through it all in quick order, but the artist arrived and the other work began. I was in the booth for what felt like forever. It was nearly dinner time by the time we were through. My whole day had been stolen away from Lizzie and me, but the music was good and that was cleansing.

I got his text when I woke up. I couldn't think of anything clever to send back. "Sorry I was gone so long. See you when you get home. <3 Lizzie."