Out At Home
“He had given her the space he’d promised and now she was ready to put the past behind her.
She invited him over after a Sunday afternoon game, feeling safer on her own territory and knowing he had to leave early Monday morning for another road trip.
He arrived with a pizza from Mario’s, the place they used to go to regularly while dating. The irony certainly was not lost on her; or him, judging by the smirk on his face.
She ushered him to the sofa, running to the kitchen to fetch paper plates a...nd ice tea. They made small talk while they ate and when they could eat no more, Brady sat back, his lips pursed and his eyes on her.
“Thanks for inviting me over,” he began. “I hope you’re ready to let me explain.” Fiddling with her napkin, she nodded. He leaned forward and covered her hands with his.
“Relax, love. Just hear me out, okay?” His voice was confident, yet still pleading.
She closed her eyes and nodded again. “I just want to hear the truth, Brady. No excuses.”
“I promise,”MoreLess
She invited him over after a Sunday afternoon game, feeling safer on her own territory and knowing he had to leave early Monday morning for another road trip.
He arrived with a pizza from Mario’s, the place they used to go to regularly while dating. The irony certainly was not lost on her; or him, judging by the smirk on his face.
She ushered him to the sofa, running to the kitchen to fetch paper plates a...nd ice tea. They made small talk while they ate and when they could eat no more, Brady sat back, his lips pursed and his eyes on her.
“Thanks for inviting me over,” he began. “I hope you’re ready to let me explain.” Fiddling with her napkin, she nodded. He leaned forward and covered her hands with his.
“Relax, love. Just hear me out, okay?” His voice was confident, yet still pleading.
She closed her eyes and nodded again. “I just want to hear the truth, Brady. No excuses.”
“I promise,”MoreLess
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