I couldn't help but reread Maya's note over and over again. That kiss still has butterflies fluttering in my stomach. She still has that effect on me. I didn't think that it left but I thought I had suppressed all those emotions but I guess what you hide eventually comes to the surface.

I put the note in my side drawer and finished my essay that I needed to have done by tomorrow. Once it's finish, I go take a quick shower then get into bed. I pick up my cell phone and stroll to Maya's name. I open the messages and hit the message box.

Do you mean it?—Emily

Moments later I get a reply.

Mean what?—Maya

Your note…—Emily

Did I mean you will be mine again or the I love you part?—Maya

Both.—Emily

You know me Em. That has not changed. I say what I mean and I mean what I said. YOU will me MINE again. I love you don't even begin to express what I feel about you.—Maya

If my heart wasn't racing it was now. My stomach was in my mouth. I smiled as I read her message over and over again.

OK.—Emily

I put my phone on the charger and ignore the responding text. I didn't want to see her response. I have the answer I needed. I try to go to sleep but my mind is racing. so many thoughts going through my head. Do I want this again? Should I do this? Can I do this? What about the kids? Should I tell Maya the truth? What did she say? My subconscious is getting the better of me so I pick up the phone and open her message.

You are my everything and one day I hope to prove that to you.—Maya

I'm done.

I didn't fall sleep at all last night. I couldn't get Maya out of my mind. I looked over our messages a few times throughout the night. I couldn't help they smile that was plastered on my face but my mind kept wondering. If it was just me I would jump back into a relationship with her without a second thought. She had my heart and still does. But its not about me anymore. Its about my kids. Dominic, Jessica and Sydney. Its all about them and their happiness.

I get up and follow my normal routine. I get ready then the kids then make breakfast. I drop them off at their schools and then went to school myself. I sit down in my seat and take out my lap top. Maya walks in and sit down next to me. The smell of her perfume makes my stomach do a flip.

"You didn't sleep last night." she said and I looked at her.

"What gave it away? the bags until my eyes." she shook her head no.

"I didn't sleep either. I guess I was on someone mind because she was on mine." I'm trying really hard not to smile at her. "Is that a smile I see growing on that beautiful face?"

"Maya hush." I say smiling turning away. "How are you this morning?"

"Better now that I'm next to you." I can hear the smile on her face. "yourself?"

"I'm good." the teacher walks in and we get straight to work. After class she pulls me off to the side. "I want to talk." I look at my phone for the time and nod my head.

"Okay lets talk."

"Meet me at the coffee shop in the circle say ten minutes."

"see you then." I drive to the coffee shop and park going into the shop. I walk in and see Maya already at a table with two coffee cups sitting on the table. "Bet me here."

"yeah I just got here but I called my friend on my way here and order two frappes."

"how did you know I like them?"

"I saw you drinking it one day." I nodded my head. "So let's talk." I said know I only had about a hour before I needed to get back to campus for my next class.

"I want to try us again."

"I want that to Maya but I can't."

"I don't mean jumping back into the anything. I want to try us again. building our friendship and then going to a relationship. I want to build a relationship with your kids. they are a part of you." I smile and nod my head. "I would love that."

"we're doing this?"

"yes we're doing this. I am willing to rebuild our friendship Maya. I miss you and yes I still love you. I will not deny that. You leaving hurt me and while you were gone my life changed dramatically."

"I know and I understand that completely."

"so if I seem distant don't get mad at me."

"I'm here to work with you. just come to me and we can talk about whatever is on your mind. We can sit in silence together or whatever you need in that moment. I am here for you Em. Always." I smiled at her and reached forward grabbing her hand giving it a squeeze.

"I have to get back to campus for class but come over tonight and have dinner with us. I'm sure the kids will love to see you."

"I would love that. be there at six?"

"six is fine." I smiled and give her cheek a small kiss. I wanted nothing more than to press my lips fully against hers like she did me but I wasn't ready to be that bold just yet. I get in the car and think about all the different possibilities. All of them left a smile on my face until I thought about telling her my secret, The truth about my kids. will she be mad at me for lying to her? if so then I am her lost. I park my car and then head into my literature class. I shake all the thought out of my head. They can wait until after class. I need to focus.

A/N: Quick Update for you guys. Time to get their relationship rolling.