Saving Her

Chapter 28

The next morning I'm getting ready to go meet Shawn for breakfast and then work.  I've started to be a little less conservative with my clothing.  I've replaced my long sleeve, high neckline shirts with some of my short sleeve or sleeveless shirts I used to wear and today I felt like wearing a skirt and heels.

Admiring my pale pink scoop neck shirt covered with a black cardigan and my black pencil skirt in the mirror, I decide for the first time in months I'm going to curl my hair and place it in a high pony. Sitting at my makeup table I do my hair and decide nows as good a time as any to apply a light layer of makeup.  Looking at the finished product, I feel like a human for the first time in what feels like forever.  My therapist will be so happy to hear I've finally started to take her advice!

Seeing that it's time to meet Shawn, I grab my purse and phone and head downstairs.  Mama and Sofi are already up and when I enter the kitchen they both let out a loud gasp.

"Oh my Mila, you look so beautiful!" My mama says wrapping me up in a warm hug.

"Nice to see your face sis." Sofi adds with a smile.

As hard as this has all been on me, I can't imagine how hard it's been for them.  Watching me fall apart and slowly rebuild myself.  It's weird to watch someone piece their life back together.

"Baby steps mija.  Baby steps!  I'm so happy you feel better today!"

"Me too mama!  I gotta go, I'm meeting Shawn for breakfast before work."  I kiss her cheek and move to kiss Sofi's as well.

"Ayyy ayyyy Shawny boy!!" Sofi wiggles her eyebrows suggestively at me.

I snap my head back around and glare at her.  I really just want to focus on enjoying breakfast with him and getting back to where we were before we even cross that bridge.

"Shut up Sofi!  Just leave it alone." I growl. 

I'm embarrassed more than anything because I know mama, Sofi, Emma and Tiffany are right.  I do like him.  More than I ever thought possible.  The other night in his bed when we were tangled up in each other and he was using me as his pillow....I wanted to stay like that forever.  It was the first time in a long time I felt like I wasn't just some fragile little being that would snap in half at every human contact.

"Have a good breakfast mija, tell Shawn we say hello and expect him home for dinner tonight!"

"Will do mama, love you both." I wave at them and roll my eyes at Sofi as I walk out of the house to my car.

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Breakfast with Shawn was great!  We split a plate full of banana pancakes and a chocolate chip muffin. 

My favorite and his. 

Shawn, currently on his third cup of coffee to my one cup, looks up from the brim at me while taking a sip.  I see a sparkle in his eye that I've never seen before.  Putting his cup down, a small smile graces his face and I see a light blush take over his cheeks.  He looks away and in that moment my heart starts hammering in my chest. 

What....what was that?

"You look different today Banana." He says finally.

"Uh....thank you?!  I don't know if that's supposed to me a compliment or an insult Canada." I stare at him plainly.

"I mean in a good way.  You seem more yourself today.  I like this look on you." He smiles so genuinely I want to crawl across the table and take his lips with mine.

Oh shit....did I just say that?

Trying to hide my blush, I reply "Thank you Shawn.  I feel more myself today.  It's been a long time coming, but I feel good today." I smile back at him.

Looking down at his watch, he signals to the waiter we are ready for the check. 

He pays, as always and we grab our things and head out.  I feel extremely protected walking out of the cafe with a man in uniform.  I also feel some things a little further south while walking out with a man in uniform.  Shawn is hot, but when he's in uniform Oye...he's gorgeous. 

I've always had a thing for men in uniform.

I'm brought out of my thoughts when I feel his hand take mine as we walk back to our cars.  We've held hands before, but this feels different.  I don't think anything of it, because like I said, we've held hands before.  Shaking my head, we reach where our cars are parked and he stops in front of my driver side door.

Turning me to face him, he's still holding my hand. "Thanks for meeting me for breakfast Mila." He smiles.

"You're welcome.  It was good to get out and it was great to see you.  We missed you last night." 

"I'll be home after work tonight." He says as he leans in for a hug.  I happily reciprocate and when we pull apart his kisses my cheek.  His lips so warm against my skin, I feel like I'm on fire.  He must feel the same because the sparkle I saw in his eye earlier is back.

Smiling down at me he tells me he will see me later, most likely at work and we wish each other a good day.

I get situated in my car and get ready to drive off.  I look in my rear view mirror and can't help but smile like a school girl at what I see.

Shawn is sitting in his truck with his hand touching his lips, with a look of something between shock and awe on his face.  He looks happy and I can't help but feel responsible for that as we drive off.

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