The Active Love

Chapter 4: Do Over

When l got back from work, which was 22:46, l found Jordan sitting in the lounge busy on her laptop. She looked pretty serious during that moment. I wanted to say hi but l just froze at the door while starring at her.

Its been 3 days since she and l spoke. And l felt incomplete when l didn't speak to her. We never even looked at each other after the scenario of me and Emily. But l understand though.

"What are you starring at?" Jordan said as she disturbed my discussion with my brain.

"Uhm, lm starring at you of course." That was awkward.

"Why?"

"Because l can." In my mind lm like 'l can stare at you because l have eyes to do so, like duh, you dweeb.'

"Oh yeah l forgot." She joked.

"Look lm really sorry about what happened. I really didn't mean to hurt you like that. Even the fight was stupid. I mean l had no right to tell you all those things. I am really sorry." I said those words as l got closer to her and kneeled on one knee.

"Look Chris, l get it. You had quite a hard life. And sometimes memories just come back and you take all of your frustrations on other people. Even Maiden knows that."

Oh and by the way, Maiden is our maid. She is like family to us and she is also like a therapist sometimes...

"You will please forgive me?"

"I forgave you a long time ago Chris, l just needed you to apologise."

"Thank you babe, l love you okay?"

"Yeah l know." Then she kissed my forehead.

"Let's go." I said.

"Go where?" She asked.

"Outside to look at the stars and have a picnic. Its been long since we had one."

"But lm still..." I picked her up before she could finish what she was about to say.

"Shhhhhh, stop beating me. I know you like it when l do this kinda stuff."

"Haaa, that's what you think." She giggled.

Then we sat a picnic on the grass. It was our favourite food. We fed each other as we looked up the sky and see how beautiful the stars were. They were so bright and shiny like my fiancé's eyes.

We talked about the past. How she became my friend and how l fell in love with her during that period. It was fun. Just the two of us and our 2 year old Tigress, we call her Lisha. She is so kind and sweet.

I always wanted a pet tiger and l got one. She is part of the family. She joined us as she got sleepy on Jordan's feet. We put her to sleep, and it was like she was never there.