Alicia is standing in the kitchen. The kids and Peter playing Wii in the living room.
She agreed to celebrate New Year with Peter.
The kids wanted it and they had both a hard year. They pretend that they are ok, but Alicia knows it better.
She knows that they miss Peter. They miss to be a family. She couldn't say 'no' as they asked her if their Dad could come over.
Alicia sighs. Unbelievable that she really thought she could be happy with Peter again. That she could love him again.
Suddenly her cellphone rings.
She answers quickly.
"Hello?"
"Hey sis."
Owen. She exhales a bit frustrated. She hoped it would be Will. She shakes her head. What is she expecting? She broke up with him.
She said that she can't. But she was also the one who left his office in tears.
"Hey Owen."
"I just wanted to make sure that you didn't kill yourself or something like that."
She can hear his irony, but she knows that he is worried.
"I am fine Owen. Really."
"I really wanted to come Licia..."
She smiles when he hears the nickname.
"I know. The weather was really bad. You couldn't drive."
"I am sorry."
"It is okay Owen. You did everything. I know you did everything."
As she spoke the words, she remembers the snowy night a long time ago.
Will, you did everything. Will, you listen. I know you did everything.
She remembers his look, his sultry eyes, his hands on her face, his lips on her lips,...
"Alright. I love you Licia, you know that?"
Owen interrupts her thoughts.
"I love you too. And i should go back to the kids..."
"I know. I know. Give them my regards,ok?"
Alicia smiles. It means a lot to her that they have such a good relationship.
"Okay, I will. Bye."
"You should call him."
"I.. what?"
"Will. You should call Will."
Alicia sighs again.
"It is so more complicated than you think."
"Yeah maybe. But you were happy with him and you deserve to be happy."
Alicia closes her eyes.
"And the sex was good, right?"
Typical Owen. Alicia can't suppress a grin.
"Bye Owen."
"Bye Alicia."
She hangs up.
"We are the champions. No time for losers, cause we are the champions. " Alicia hears the kids singing and goes in the living room.
"Not fair. SO not fair.", Peter says laughing. They hadn't noticed Alicia yet.
"They look happy.", thinks Alicia.
Alicia remembers Owen's words. You were happy with him and you deserve to be happy. She looks on her watch. 10 pm.
She types on her phone "I need to talk to you." -Send to Will?- She hits "yes". She bites on her lips. Was that the right choice?
What if he doesn't answer? What if he is totally ok with the break-up?
The kids asked her if she wants to play with them. But she just shaked her head and said "No. Maybe later."
How could she play now? Play with her husband and their kids, while she is waiting that Will writes. Will. Will. Always Will. She looks at Peter and remembers again.
You are sleeping with Will, aren't you? That's what this is about, isn't it? You and Will. There've been three people in this marriage. Every moment of the last two years you were thinking about him. Go ahead. Tell me that's not true.
Her phone rings a few minutes later. Minutes, that felt like an eternity to her. "Meet at my place now?"
She smiled relieved and types: "I am on my way. See you in 15 minutes." Will answers: "Drive carefully."
Alicia says to Peter and the kids that she have to go to the office, because of a case. "Is it really so important? It is New Year's Eve, Alicia.", says Peter reproachfully.
Alicia wanted to say " It is of overriding importance. It is more important than you, Peter!". But she just answers: "Yes, it is so important."
"Will you be here before midnight, mum?", asks Grace. She promises she will, kisses the kids goodbye and leaves the apartment quickly.
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