Part 19:
"Everything's gonna be ok", He said as he caressed her hair, "Nothing's gonna happen"
She let herself go and step away. He watched her stepping far and far.
"Go changing. We have to go"
But she pretended she didn't hear. He had hurt her. She had hurt him. She sat in the bed, back to him, and run her hand over the sheet. Her black hair was prettier than ever. Seeing her that way, only with bathrobe, made him want to touch her. But he was really upset with her. The thought of feeling her soft skin, the thought of gently taking off the white bathrobe off her body and leaving her body naked, the thought of being able to have her under him, the thought of taking her in his arms and kissing her red mouth was taking over him. And, controlled by his feelings, he began to walk towards her. Noticing he was getting closer to her, she got up. They stared at each other for a long moment. Abby's eyes were red from crying. She went to the bathroom and he followed her, but she locked the door.
"Abby, we need to talk"
"Do we?"
"Yes"
"Well", She slid and sat in the floor back to the door, "We didn't need to talk when you decided to go to Africa without telling me. You planed to break up with me before I even know"
"I know. I was a completely jerk. I hadn't realized how special you are to me. I'm sorry. You gotta forgive me. I understand you're upset with me. I'm upset with you too. I'll understand if you don't want to forgive me. But all I'm asking is that you open this door and let me see you"
Abby took a deep breath and wiped away the tears. She stood up and opened the door and faced him.