<completed>Promise (Juliantina)

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"We will be here in ten minutes..."

"Are you staying for dinner?"

"Sure... see you."

"❤️"

"What was that for?"

"Sorry, habit... but thank you for agreeing to stay."

"Just dinner, not sleeping over..."

"Of course."

xxxx

Even though Val has the keys to her own home, she doesn't want to intrude Jul's privacy so she just press the doorbell to wait for Jul to open the door. The three of them were standing at the front door, "Hi Jul, nice to see you..." Chloe kisses goodbye to Val and Diego then walks towards her car. Diego barks at Chloe before she drives off, "seems like Diego has grown on Chloe..." "Yeah he sticks with her rather than me now, how funny is that i'm his actual owner but he spent more time with Chloe."

Hearing Chloe's name coming out from Val's mouth sting Jul but she puts on a brave front and smiles. Val hands Diego over to Jul and walks into the house. Diego immediately licks Jul's face; she really misses this. Jul puts Diego down and off he runs to his usual spot in the house and play with his chewable toys.

"Red wine?"

"Yes please."

Jul hands over a glass of red to Val who is sitting on the bar stool in the kitchen. Jul walks over and sits beside Val, she needed the courage from the wine for what is gonna happen next.

"Val, about last night... I meant what I said. I really want us to try again, I will do whatever it takes to have us back together."

Val remains silent as she quietly watches Diego playing on the floor.

"Val, I know that I have hurt you real deep and deep down from my heart, I'm really sorry for what I have done to cause you the pain." She reaches out to Val's hand, surprisingly Val didn't pull away, she let Jul touches her hand. "Look at me and tell me that you don't miss us for these past few months..."

Val let out a deep sigh and turns her head to Jul. Jul recognises the familiar expression from Val, she sees hopes in Val's eyes. "Jul... You know I'm with Chloe now and she makes me happy after this greek tragedy. I can't just drop everything with her and then get back with you. This is not fair for all of us especially towards Chloe, she already worried for us, she don't see a future in us because of you. She fears that one day, I will go back to you and despite that, I reassured her that it won't happen..."

"I... I'm willing to wait, just give me a chance. I will wait as long as you need! Val, we fought so hard for this, don't let my mistake ruin this relationship. We have been through tough times, I'm sure we will get through this together too!"

"I feel happy when i'm with Chloe but there's something not quite right, like something is missing. It doesn't feel the same when i'm with you..."

"Can I give you a hug?"

Val nodded and made a hand gesture to Jul to bring it in. Jul stood up to close the gaps between them, she put her arms around Val's neck and leans in. Half of her face is buried by Val's hair and Val hesitantly put her arms around Jul's waist. Jul tighten her arms and put her fingers through Val's hair, it feels like home again.

Suddenly, Jul feels wetness on her shirt, she pulls away from the hug but didn't let go of her arms, she realised Val was crying into her chest. Val pulls Jul in and continue to cry, Jul could hear muffled shouting from the crying, "I hate you for doing this to me, I forgive you because I love you..." Jul whispered, "I'm sorry and I love you too..." She kisses Val's forehead and gently caress her cheeks to wipe off the tears.