A/N: Not even going to try and make a long one – just a thank you. New fresh page. Just keep an open mind.
"Are you ready for all this nonsense?" Brittany asked – pinning the final strand of her hair up.
She had come to attend the gala with Rob, who was attending for Matt as an emotional support. I was attending because no one had seen the publishers face for four months. My favorite thing to reply was sabbatical, but that would suggest I'd gotten paid or even studied something.
"Only slightly," I replied. I didn't explain my anxiety about him being there. I didn't need to. There was no way out of this one either, but it would be the first time I'd see Matthew in 4 months…
"You know he misses you. He stopped being mad – he's mostly just beating himself up now," Brittany stated over the phone. She was trying to keep her voice level because she had seen both of her friends suffer over this stupid incident.
"I know – Jesus… I knew hed do that. I just had no more emotion to provide after that call. I poured it all into her. Even after having spent those six months with him she still fucking got what she wanted. Again." I gritted out.
My body carried me through the condo on autopilot as I leapt onto the bed.
"Stop. He doesn't blame you. He just doesn't understand. You didn't scream, fight, or anything. You just got a phone call and left. Just don't give up on him," she replied – her voice trembling. She was scared I'd let him go completely and in turn… myself.
"B, I'm okay. Just another week and I'll be back. Lutwidge is holding that Gala."
"Yeah about that… things sort of changed. He was originally supposed to just be a beneficiary…" she hesitated.
"B… what?"
"He's hosting it…"
"Jesus. Christ."
A/N: So… they're separated… I promise you'll find out what happened, but for now hang in there for the awaited reunion. Again, the prologue is featured here, but will also be posted in the new story Next. Thank you to everyone who has stuck it out this long! Just made my loving husband go get me coffee. Writers block went somewhere else FINALLY.