Unexpected

Too Little Too Late

............................................................Mark's POV........................................................

I booked into a hotel nearby. I didn't care if anyone saw me and asked questions. None of that was important anymore. I sat on the edge of the bed with my head in my hands. I had messed up everything. Maybe if I had been honest with my wife and not just used her for comfort while I was home, we could have left things amicably. But I hadn't.

My hands shook as I stared down at her number on my phone. I dialed the video call, my heart aching every time another ring sounded and she didn't answer. After it rung off I sat deflated. She didn't want to speak to me. I'd ruined everything. 

I wasn't giving up that easy though. I took a deep breath and tried again, just a phone call this time. Still no answer. I left an answer phone message.

"Y/N" I sighed, choking back a tear as I said her name out loud for the first time since I left. "Please talk to me" I begged "I'm sorry for....." I didn't even know where to start "I'm just sorry" I sighed "Please call me back".

A couple of hours later and opening my second bottle of whisky I got a text.

> Too little, Too Late <

That was it. 

I sat and stared at it while I finished the second bottle.

She had responded, and that gave me hope. Hope was all I needed to get on a plane.

....................................................Y/N POV....................................................................................

I was working from home. I had been for a couple of weeks, I couldn't face anyone after my break up and the break down that followed.

I stared at my phone as the request to video call stared back at me. Once the call dialed off and the realisation hit me. My heart began to pound, my body remembered how this man affected me, even if I refused to. 

My phone rang again, just a call this time. It was him. I so wanted to answer, but he had hurt me and ignored me. He didn't deserve to speak to me. I was just starting to heal. The last thing I needed was him messing me up again.

I left it a while before sending him a text

> Too little, Too Late <

I cried as I sent it. I knew it was for the best. 

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2 days later it was Saturday and I had just got in from a morning run and was towel drying my hair after a shower. That was something I had started to work out all the mixed emotions floating round inside me.

My phone pinged with a message

> WTF < followed by a screenshot

It was Heather and the screenshot was of Mark's instagram post. 

It simply said 'Couldn't stay away' followed by a picture of the airport....my airport.

My legs gave way beneath me and I had to sit down. I rang Heather,

"H" I sighed,

"Stay strong" she replied sternly "He doesn't get to do this"

"He might not be here for me" I suggested

"Let's be real" she sighed

"What do I do?" I asked panicking now

"Nothing!" she exclaimed "If he calls, ignore him, if he shows up don't answer"

"Ok" I replied, but I wasn't so confident

"He needs to know how much he hurt you and that he can't just turn up like nothing happened"

"I know" I agreed "Thanks H"

Just as I hung up, my doorbell rang. I peered out the window, it was him. He turned in my direction, I ducked out of view but he saw me.

"Y/N please" he called through the door, I tried to respond but no words came out. I needed to pull myself together. Be strong. I reminded myself.

"Go away!" I called back,

"Can we just talk?" he pleaded

"You've had nearly 3 weeks to talk!" I yelled

"I'm sorry, please just let me in" He replied, head resting against my front door.

"Mark if you don't leave I'm going to ring the Police!" I yelled

"Are you being serious?" he snapped

"Are you really going to stay around to find out?" I hissed

"You underestimate me" he yelled, and sat down on the front step "I'm staying here until you agree to talk to me"

He was calling my bluff. But he underestimated how much I was hurting. 

30 minutes later a Police care pulled up. I heard Mark chuckle.

"It's ok Officer I'm leaving" He told the Police Man as he walked over to his car and drove off. I opened my door and thanked the Policeman. He was very handsome. 

"Would you like to come in for a cup of tea?" I asked, blushing at how his bright green eyes pierced my soul. "It's the least I can do for dragging you all the way out here" 

"That would be lovely" he smiled "Thanks mam" I opened the door wide to allow him in. Luckily I'd had time to tie my hair up and look presentable in the last half hour.

"It's Y/N" I told him

"Jensen" he replied. He stayed for about an hour, just chatting and laughing.

"I am on duty mam so I really should be going" he said, getting up from his seat, 

"Of course " I smiled, hiding my disappointment "Sorry for keeping you, and it's Y/N remember"

"Y/N" he blushed "Don't be sorry....how about we finish putting the world to rights over dinner?"

My heart fluttered, I couldn't believe this handsome copper was asking me out.

"I'd love to" I beamed, not even trying to hide my excitement.

"Shall we say Tuesday night?" he asked "7 at The Roebuck"

"Perfect" I smiled he kissed my cheek and I walked him out.

.................................................Mark POV.........................................................................

I couldn't believe she actually called the Police. But then again, she never failed to surprise me.

I had 7 missed calls off my wife and several nasty answer phone messages about me being back in the UK. I didn't respond to any of them.

I checked in to the nearest hotel. It was a quaint country hotel that had a pub and restaurant attached to it. 

I lay on my bed and sighed. I knew it wouldn't be easy coming back after not contacting her for 3 weeks. But I didn't expect to be left out on the street. 

I tapped away on my phone ordering flowers and chocolates to be delivered to her house. I was going to do this right and woo her again. Remind her what we had.

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