The Cole Adventures [DISCONTINUED]

10.

Annalise :

These days I rarely see of Adam. He really wants to do everything possible to make this dream project perfect.

All my life I have chased perfection when he didn't want me to. Now he does the same and I can't bear it.

I am alone at the house. It feels lonely. I sighed remember the night before two days.

Adam hadn't been home and I wasn't seeing much of him. When he finally came home after long hours I would wait for him. I always hoped he would have dinner with me so I didn't eat, but he always ate dinner without me.

He came home tired and went straight to the bedroom.

"Would you like to have dinner?"I asked looking at him hopefully.

" I've eaten." he replied blankly. He went straight to bed without even showing or taking his shoes off.

" Can you please take out your shoes. " I requested him.

" can't you see I am tired? Stop harassing me. "

That was it. Ive had enough. I've had my own share of busy days but I never yelled at him.

"I think we need to talk."

"Sorry not interested."

"what's changed Adam? You are asking me if I can't see how hard you work. I was the one who believed in you when you didn't." I said controlling the pool of tears waiting for me to unleash the dam. But I knew if I started I wouldn't stop and I needed to be strong.

" Since the project started you've rarely looked at me. But you know what I get it. I get it that you love the project and are working hard. Every day I wait for you in hope that we can eat together but you always have already eaten."

"Don't make it big, alright. As if you cook the meal yourself." he said rubbing his forehead.

"yeah you are right. I don't and I can't cook. I am sorry I bothered you Mr Hansen." I said as I switched off the lights and went to bed.

That was the last conversation we had and since then he has been at the company. He texted me that the deadline's approaching and he needs to draw some layout.

Today I thought of surprising him. He told me he would be home so I wanted to cook for him. Even though I am mad but he is working too hard and I don't want to be another problem for him.

I was trying to cook pasta. I saw the recipe on YouTube. I think I can actually make this work. Plus I had tutoring from Claire so I am gonna make this work.

I was working chopping the vegetables when I heard the doorbell. Must be the kids.

I went to the door and opened it smiling at them brightly. They don't know about the argument and they don't need to know.

"What are you doing? Why the heck are you cooking?" Toby asked with a worried look on his face.

He got in and turned me around and checked for wounds. "I am your mother. I can handle it. Dad's gonna be home today. I thought of making pasta to surprise him."

"Thank god you are alright. Don't cook. Dad won't need you to. I'll help you."

"No I'll do it. I'll call if I need you."

"How was your day?" I asked them as we finally got in and i went to the kitchen and started chopping the veggies.

"Alright." Toby replied with his smile.