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“With everything I am.” My words are the dead truth.
He glances down and then around the workspace. “What’s this?” he asks, pointing to the storage bench I’m making.
“A few things for the new addition.”
And then I tell him all about my plans for the space. He even takes off his suit jacket, rolls up his sleeves, and grabs a paintbrush. For the next few hours, Samuel and I work in unison, finishing up the final piece of new furniture for the store, leaving the final coat of sealant to dry overnight. When he goes to leave, he sticks out his hand and offers me a small smile. “For what it’s worth, I hope you two are able to figure this stuff out. You’re good for her,” he adds, just before heading over to his car and disappearing into the darkness.
I glance to my left, saddened to see her car gone. She probably left hours ago.
My body is starting to ache as I make my way up the stairs to my tiny little apartment above the hardware store, wishing she were here. Wishing I could wrap my tired arms around her. Wishing I could kiss her one more time.
Wishing everything was different.
