A Little Bit Married

Wasted Opportunity

My heart felt like it would implode on itself. His presence behind me felt like the presence of something beautiful, intriguing, and perfect, and I knew I was too scared it we would be on the other side by now.

I wanted so badly to be able to take his hand. To hold him tight. To tell him the things he wanted to hear. I wanted to watch him fall even deeper, knowing I was that strong, independent woman with whom his heart would be safe.

"Thank you," I whispered, catching him a little by surprise.

He looked up, his brows furrowed while his thumb came tiny circles around the tiny dots on the small of my waist.

"For what, Angeline?"

I shrugged. "This. Everything. In the blink of an eye, you changed my life."

He chuckled, then leaned to kiss my shoulder. "I would do it a thousand times over, sweetheart."

I sniffed a little. "I... " I trailed off, then swallowed again. "I need to tell you something."

He looked up to me just as his phone started to ring.

"Tell me," he said, ignoring the phone. I shook my head, laughing.

"You should take it. Please."

He did take it, and I couldn't hp but wwondr how this was yet another wasted opportunity.