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"Will you ever forgive him?" Angel asked after he had tucked Sophia in for a much needed nap. "I mean I understand if you won't but why torture yourself like this if there's no hope for a future?"
"Because I hope there is one." I admit. "I stupidly hope one day all the stupid shit is put behind us and that's left is love." I could feel the tears streaming down my face as I looked at Angel.
"But?" Angel questioned. "Come on Genny there's always a but."
"But this isn't a movie. Love doesn't conquer all. I can't just bring a man in on a whim I have Sophia to think about." I sighed wrapping up the bouquet I had been working on. "There are so many things I would have done differently."
"He's not just some man he's her father." Angel gave me a weak smile. "You aren't kids anymore. He's an idiot still don't get me wrong but he's matured since you last knew him."
"I would hope so. Because when I last knew him his way of solving problems was shutting them out."
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"I can't wait to grow old together," EZ states as he pulled me against him. "You and I against the world. Forever mi amor. Forever."
"Don't make promises you can't keep Ezikiel Reyes. I can't handle you breaking my heart." My voice was light and airy but my heart felt heavy as my mind processed the small chance that this wasn't going to be how it always was. I could picture the white picket fence and a baby with his eyes but every time I focused on that for to long it seemed to float away. My father often told me young love was tricky. Maybe because mom and him didn't last. Or maybe because his love with my step mother was more mature, but that could be EZ an I couldn't it?!
"No matter what happens. Even if we are apart for a while I'll find my way back to you. Who I want to be only happens with you by my side Genevieve." —
"It's 3am is everything okay Gen? Oh shit is something wrong with Soph?! I can come right over!" EZ sounded frantic as I sat on the other line silently. I couldn't get to sleep my mind was racing with what if's after my conversation with Angel earlier that day.
"You broke my heart." I mumbled.
"I know Genny. Is that really why you called me at this time?" EZ's voice sounded so tired as a small chuckle escaped his lips. "I can only apologize so many times."
"I would let you do it again. And again. And again. and I'm not sure if that's love or stupidity talking." I began. "Fuck sakes I would marry you tomorrow if you asked..."
"Then marry me. Let's catch up on the time we lost."
"How do I know shit won't go down and I'll loose you again?!" I argued.
"You don't. I don't. But what I know for sure is I love you. Always have. Always will."
