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SOPH POV:
46 Hours and 36 minutes.
46 Hours and 36 minutes since I left Sian's apartment…but who's counting.
Since then I've kept my phone glued to my side waiting for Sian's call but there's been nothing yet. I keep ringing my mobile from my house phone just to make sure it's properly ringing and in working condition. So here I am at home lying on the couch binging Orange is the New Black and getting all the rest the doctor has ordered to make sure I'm at full health so I can get back to my kids at the school, man I've missed their little faces. Their faces aren't the only ones I've missed. I know it's only been 2 days but I'm already craving to see Sian again. Going to her house on Wednesday has really confirmed that she is what I truly want. I can really see Sian and I making a go off this now with us both now being back in each other's life, and Paul isn't an issue that man looks like he has as much personality as a blank piece of paper, he just seems like Sian's lap dog.
I hear a soft knock on my door so I pause the show and pull myself of from the couch carefully so I don't irritate my still sensitive ribs. I waddle to the door and expect to find Rosie on the other side, but I'm shocked when I see a drenched Sian stood there with a shy smile.
"H..hi..uh." I stutter like a complete moron. "Hello Sian." I say composing myself.
"Hey." She says with the shy smile still there, I stare at her for a little longer before I notice a puddle forming at her feet.
"Shit come in Sian you must be freezing." I say pulling her in my apartment. "Stay here and I'll grab a towel."
I walk back into my living room with my fluffiest white towel and see Sian shrugging her coat and hanging it on a chair at the breakfast bar. "Here you can dry off a bit. Do you want something warm to wear?" I ask her handing her the towel.
"No this is fine thank you." She says rubbing it over her head.
"What about a hot drink?" Sian pulls the towel off her head and I can't help the big smile that comes across my face at her messy hair, it reminds me so much of what it would look like in the morning.
"I'm fine Soph, can we sit?" She asks resting the towel down.
"Of course. So, I'm guessing Rosie gave you my address?" I ask her when we both relax onto the couch.
"Yeah I thought I'd return the surprise of showing up at your place unannounced." She says with a smile which I return.
"Yeah I guess that's fair. So...how can I help you today?" I ask trying to internally calm down my heart that is going wild over the face that Sian is in my home.
"Well I think it's time we had that talk. I can't keep dancing around this anymore." She says playing with her hands, just like she always did when she was nervous. "It's not fair to anyone involved."
"You're right, but you know how I feel Sian, I just need to know what you want. If time's what you need then I'll wait."
"I'm scared Soph. I'm scared about going back instead of going forward."
I shuffle towards her slightly, but still keep some distance between us, so she doesn't feel pressured in any way. "I know you are babe, but we're not the same people we were all those years ago. We're both much older and have learnt from our mistakes, both have successful jobs and I'm not that stupid not kid anymore thinking that the world is out to get her. I love you and I don't want shit that happened 8 years ago to get in the way of that."
Sian moves her hand towards my cheek and gently strokes it and I lean into her touch, loving how her skin feels on mine. "I don't..."
"We can be so good together." I whisper putting my hand over hers. "I'll spend the rest of our lives making you feel happy and loved."
Sian looks at me in silence, then slowly pulls her hand off my cheek. "Paul's asked me to marry him." She whispers.
I feel cold roll down my spine when she utters those words and any confidence I had leave my body. "And what did you say?" I ask after a few moments, terrified of the answer.
"I said I didn't know." She says avoiding my eyes.
"Do you want to marry him. I mean that fact that you didn't say yes, and you're here must show something."
"I'm sorry Soph, I didn't ask him to propose but it has been 2 years. It's hard for me to just throw that away."
"Then why the hell are you here Sian?" I sigh trying to keep my feelings calm, this is hard for her too.
"I don't know...I just can't stay away." She whispers.
"Well shouldn't that tell you something?" I say moving back towards her and holding her hand in mine. "Like I said before this can't just be a coincidence…we were meant to meet again Sian. I realize I'm asking you to take chance and throw away a two-year relationship but I'm offering you a lifetime. I want to start over…I want you Sian, I want to stay up all night in bed talking about our crappy days, I want the 4 cups of coffee over breakfast in the morning because we're so tired from staying up. I want to call you over every lunch break because I miss the sound of your voice, I want to spend every day loving you." I see tears gather in her eyes, but I press on, knowing this might be my last chance and getting her back. "Sian I'm falling for you all over again, I'm in love with you and you're the only one I've ever said that to and ever will say it to."
I finish pouring my heart out and Sian stares at me for what seems like a lifetime but in fact it's only a few seconds, before leaning forward softly kisses me which I happily reciprocate. I don't think I'll ever get tired of feeling Sian's perfectly soft lips against mine. We both pull back from the lack of air and rest our foreheads against each other's and I find myself getting lost in her beautiful eyes. "Go on a date with me." I whisper,
"What?" She says with a giggle.
"Go on a date with me...this Friday." I pull back and hold her by the waist.
"Soph I can't..."
"I'm not saying end everything with HIM but go on a date with me and if you're not happy after it I'll leave you alone." She looks at me blankly for a little while and then a small smile appears on her face.
"Okay, you got yourself a deal."
"Good. I'll pick you up tomorrow at 7...okay for you?"
"You sure that's enough time for you, I'm expecting to be swept off my feet here." She says with a small smirk playing at her lips.
"I'm positive. Now do you want a lift home because I've got an amazing date to plan and I don't want you getting soaked again." I say pulling away from her because I'm not sure how much longer I can keep my hands to myself.
"No it's fine I drove here, I got that wet from my car to your door." She says moving to grab her jacket from the chair and moving towards me.
"You just wait till Friday." I mumble with a smirk.
"Sophie Webster." She gasps slapping my arm lightly before pulling her jacket on.
"I'm kidding." I pull the door open for her and she turns to me with a small but happy smile on her face.
"You got any ideas about what you're doing tomorrow then?"
"Well that's for me to know and you to find out." I say zipping up her jacket.
"Okay...I'll see you tomorrow." She moves closer to me and I close the gap reconnecting our lips.
"Okay...okay, I've got to go." Sian says against my lips softly pushing me away.
"I'll see you tomorrow then." I tell her as she moves back.
"See you tomorrow." She sends me a wink and walks down the hall and round the corner.
I close my door and lean against it releasing a big sigh feeling my whole-body tingle at the thought of having Sian back in my life. "Now I just need to think up a date for tomorrow...shit."
A/N: Not long but more soon.