SPACES | 𝘯. 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘯 (book 3) ✔

Chapter 114: Today.

[Today is the greatest
Day I've ever known
Can't live for tomorrow
Tomorrow's much too long]

      "He really didn't say anything after that?" Yomara asked in disbelief as she squatted with each step she took. 

      I shook my head, doing the same. "Nope." After having Via, I realized that I needed to start working out again as I should burn off the baby fat. Yomara was the one who suggested that we do this, which I agreed and was quick to get Via ready and put her in her stroller and we started to walk down the neighborhood and to the park. 

      "What happened after that?" She asked, breathlessly as we kept walking. 

      "Nothing. He slept on the couch." I said, glancing at her. 

      I saw her jaw slightly drop. "Did you tell him to?" 

      I shook my head, "He did it on his own. But I'm glad he did, if anything."

      I really wasn't. I didn't want to ruin our relationship for two reasons. A) Because of Via and B) Because I loved him with everything in me. It's already been three years and how? Because I loved him and I could never let go of him. What am I supposed to do if this continues? Set up a schedule? Get the boys to tell me if he's late or not? Or if he's even there? These doubts are pissing me off, why am I having these after having Via? Is he not happy about her? When Yomara and I stopped at a bench for a water break, I checked on Via, who was still out like a light. How can she sleep so much? Jesus, I would do anything to sleep as much as she does.

      "What're you going to do?" Yomara asked, handing Ash his sippy cup of water. I shrugged, sitting back into the bench, putting one leg over the other and my head in my hand. 

      "I really don't know." I responded, which was the complete truth. I don't know what I'm going to do about Niall or this situation that we've gotten ourselves in. Was moving in together a bad idea? "But, this is normal, right? Relationships have their bumpy roads?" 

       Yomara nodded, "Of course it is, but they usually don't last long. How long has this been going on?" I sighed, thinking back to the time where Niall was late for the first time. 

      "Almost a month." Yomara nodded, clearly thinking of something to tell me. But before she could, I spoke up again. "But it's probably just temporary. When the album is done, maybe this will stop." I said, really hoping that what I was saying was true. 

      "And if it doesn't, I always have the spare room and two fists that will gladly like to beat him up." She assures. 

      I chuckled, shaking my head. "Okay, Yomara."

      We stood up again, going back to our simple workout session, talking about something else this time. "So have you decided what you're going to do for Thanksgiving?" I only shook my head. 

      "I don't know. I was thinking that since last year we went to Lordsburg, this year we could go to Ireland with his family so they can meet Via, but it still isn't decided." I said. I wanted Olivia to have her first Turkey Day, I really did, but wouldn't it be more fair if we went to Mullingar since we went to New Mexico last year? "But, we still have a little while to decide. Are we still on for Trick Or Treating tonight?" I asked Yomara who nodded. 

      "Yep. Niall coming?" 

      I shrugged, "Think he is. Wouldn't want to miss out, I think." I said, referring to the family costumes Niall and I had planned out the day before the pumpkin patch.