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I hit that realm the second I saw his name and didn’t pass him along or bring up the fact that we had been in a relationship.
And not just any relationship.
Not some teenage love.
Not some puppy dog love.
Not some first love.
I was going to marry Joe.
I waited for him to show up to tell me not to get on that bus and I was going to throw my life away for him.
He could have asked me to marry him that day it all fell apart and I would screamyesand I would have ran away with him anywhere in the world.
Followed his hockey career from behind the glass.
Cheered him on.
Bandaged his wounds.
Rubbed his aching muscles.
Waited for the moment he got the call with a contract in the seven-figure range, proving to himself everything I already knew about him.
Except none of that happened.
It was just…gone.
And now Joe stood feet away from me, staring at me, eyes wide with anger, knowing that Steven had just been in my office. Hearing everything Steven said. Everything I said back.
Knowing Steven had grabbed my arms and pulled me toward him, attempting to offer up some kind of pathetic and pitiful kiss.
Like he always would do. And I would always allow him to kiss me. And then things would be okay, according to him. We’d be back in love and ready for the world to see again.
Not anymore.
I told myself to stop crying.
I had to handle this thing with Joe next.
This whole road trip thing. And me being his therapist.
There was too much at stake now.
I wiped my eyes.
But more tears replaced them.
Joe ran toward me and I didn’t have a chance to stop him from hugging me.
Not that I would have stopped him anyway.
Those massive, strong arms pulling me against his body.
The side of my face against his chest.
Two puzzle pieces finding their match again after all these years.
