Second Chances

Chapter 2

They sprung apart like their skins was on fire.

"How long have you been there?" Mason askes

"Long enough" I said tears stinging my eyes. "How long has this been going on?"

Angie answered me "I'm Angela, it's nice to meet you"

I eye her "And you are?"

"Mason's wife" she said

"Angie!" Mason yelled. To me, said "Don't listen to her, she's my ex-wife"

"And it's different, how?"

"Still married, I have the certificate to prove it." Angie says.

"We're getting a divorce"

"And I told you, I won't sign it" she argued.

I suddenly felt cold, I wrapped my arms around myself to keep warm. Shaking I asked again "Who's Casey?"

Looking at Mason, but Angie ans me "Our daughter"

I was weak, deflated, I can't believe this. I slumped to the ground losing my strength. He tried to help me, I raise my hand in a wars off gesture "Don't touch me, please don't. I don't know what I'll do right now if you do" I said quietly. "How old is she"

He couldn't look me in the eye when he answered " She's 10 years old, Ash please, let's talk about this, let me explain"

I let go, tears running freely down my face. I couldn't take it anymore. I stood up, ran to my room and locked the door. I fell on my bed, and continued sobbing. I can't stop, it just keeps coming.

He knocked, "Please Ash, Im sorry. It's a long story. Give me a chance to explain"

I don't acknowledge him, I just kept crying, I'm lost, the man I love, that I'm proud of, that I thought will marry me, that I thought is the one is not who I thought he was. My heart is shattered, I don't know what to feel.

I hear him leave, yell something at Angie, I heard the door slam, I don't care. I stand up and do the logical thing.

............

The next morning, I shower, went downstairs. I saw him on the couch sleeping, looking at him, I can't believe this is the man I fell in love with.

I left the house quietly, I drove to work, I'm tired, I have circles under my eyes and my eyes are puffy and red. I wear shades to hide it.

I got to my office, Tasha came in.

"Good morning, how was your night?"

"There's nothing good about this morning Tash" I snapped at her

She looked shocked, "I'm sorry doc, are you okay, did I do something wrong?"

"No, I'm the one who's sorry. I shouldn't have snapped at you like that. I've had a crappy night, I have a terrible headache" I apologize

"Um.... Do you want to talk about it?" she asked "I'm here for you"

I started crying again. Tasha came over to me and held me. I don't how long we stayed that way till the tears stopped.

I explained everything to her, how I saw Mason with another woman who is his wife and that they have a 10 year old daughter. Even the fact that he probably sleep with her.

I mean I remember something she said "That's not what you said 30mins ago"

Which means something must have happened between them. And then, I remembered I had to ask Tash for her help.

"How could he? That ass, I was going to be the maid of honor"

I smiled ruefully. "Please don't tell anyone and I need you to find an apartment for me. I want to leave that house today, if possible "

"Don't worry about it, I'll find out for you, the apartment I mean. Im so sorry"

"Me too" I replied sadly.

..........

"Yes, I know that Sasha" I held the bridge of my nose "but the test run on you says you're allergic to copper, which means we have to run other tests before we can insert an IUD"

"And if I'm allergic still?" she asks

"We'll find out when it's time"

"Ok"

"Of course," I replied "Just meet Tasha to get you an appointment, tell her when it'll be convenient for you to get it done"

"Okay, thanks doc."

I watched her go, not long after Tasha came in, "I found several"

"Several what?" I asked lost

"The apartment?"

"Oh, right. Well, where?"

"I found three, but the first two won't do, it's close to you-know-who, so I think the third one will do"

"Okay, where is it?"

..............

"Seriously?" I said looking at the place

"Yes, it's perfect"

"Are you sure about this?" I asked her. The building is okay, and it's a 30min drive to work, neighbors, a doorman, which is okay with me.

"Very. Let's go check it out"

I followed her to the elevator, rode to the 3rd floor. Got off, and move to the door of my supposed home. We met the Realtor there, we moved around the apartment, it's amazing, it has lots of space, 2 bedrooms, the living room is the perfect size, the kitchen, and has a perfect view of the city. I just need to get my stuff from storage and it's my home.

"Let's make a deal" I said to him

Tasha squealed "Yes! Then we head to the bar to get drunk"

Shaking my head and laughing, I make the call to release my belongings from storage, made arrangements to get them here today.

The realtor gave me the information I need, the keys, and left.

I sighed

"What?"

"I don't want to see him, but I have no choice. I have to get my clothes from his apartment"

"I could go with you"

"Nah, I can handle him"

"You sure?

"Yeah, thanks"

"Okay then, I'll stay here so your stuff can get here safely. Oh don't forget to transfer the money for the apartment"

"OK. See you soon"

.............

I made my way to his house praying that I'll not see him, It didn't work, apparently the person in charge of answering prayers wasn't listening. The moment I opened the door, I heard..

"We need to talk"