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He is not pinning this break-up on me. We were both unhappy and expressed that. Why would I ever go back to someone I spent ten years with after being miserable? Lee is a good man, but not someone I want to be with, and he’s clearly mistaken.
“We are not right for each other. So, sitting around waiting for me to come back to you is pointless. I was trying to keep things between Brodie and I quiet for a while but now there’s no point.”
Sherrie walks out into the living room, carrying her pajamas, and stops in the living room. “Are you guys fighting?”
I pop my knuckles. “Oh no, honey. Everything’s fine. Go get in the shower. It’s almost bedtime.”
Once she has left the room, I turn back toward him.
“I think you should leave, and from now on, you need to respect my privacy. Don’t just walk into my house. You don’t pay the bills here.”
He steps onto the porch, and I slam the door in his face.
After everything, Lee comes to my house and says shit like that? He is fucking insane. He should have worked harder on our relationship when we were together, not after. I refuse to be pulled into his rollercoaster ride anymore, but maybe he’s right about one thing. Brodie and I should slow things down.
I might be moving on too soon, and even though Brodie is amazing, I have to be careful. The fear of being alone isn’t the reason I run toward him, and I barely have taken the time to get used to being single.
Sherrie comes out and hugs me before going to bed, and I text him.
Me: Can you come over?
We need to talk about this now, and as long as I’m being honest with him, he’ll understand. From the beginning, I have told him I might be moving on too soon. I don’t have feelings for Lee anymore, but I should be taking time to really figure out exactly what I want. For way too long, I put the needs of Sherrie and Lee above my own, and that has to come to an end.
Brodie: Sure. see you in 5.
The plates left on the table are washed and put in the drainer before he arrives.
Brodie: Here
I step out the door, and sit down on the porch and he joins me in gray sweatpants and a white t-shirt. He’s fidgeting with his fingers.
“What’s going on? Is something wrong?” I ask, laying my hand on his arm.
“Why was your ex over here?”
“He came by to apologize for not staying for Sherrie’s whole practice. He hadn’t eaten so I made him a plate.”
He clicks his tongue. Does Lee scare him?
“Can I ask you a question?” he asks, looking me straight in the eyes. “Do you still have feelings for him?”
I scratch my head, and then pat my knees. “If you are asking if I’m still in love with him, or want to be with him, the answer is no. He is, however, Sherrie’s father.”
He shakes his head and stands up. “That’s not what I asked. Do you still have feelings for him?”
“No.”
He sits back down next to me, and his arms encompass me. It’s normal for someone to be jealous of an ex, especially if seen having dinner with the girl they like, but he has nothing to worry about between Lee and I. That’s over.
“So, why’d you ask me here?”
He isn’t going to like this after he just questioned my feelings for Lee.
“Lee knows about us, and I think we should take things slow. Not that I’m complaining, but I’m just getting used to the idea of being single again, and I’m already dating someone.”
His eyes follow me as I continue to pace, but his nostrils flare.
“So Lee shows up, and suddenly you think we are moving too fast?”
