Chapter 9 - We'll figure it out
AN: Sorry this is short but I've been so busy. I'll try to update again sooner this time. I lost my computer for repairs all over my Christmas break and while I had a loaner it just wasn't the same and I didn't like writing on it so I didn't. *sigh*. But I have mine back and it's all fixed up now so I hope it gets me back into the writing mood. So sorry again this is short.
"So, what happened between you'n Dom?" Rome asked me as we walked back toward the party that was life for this Miami team.
"We had a fight." I told him. I didn't really want to talk about it. It was still too raw, too close to the surface. But then again I did want to talk about it because I wanted people to go try and convince me it was going to be ok. It was like having a tooth fall out. It hurt like hell but even though you knew it was going to hurt you couldn't help yourself, you had to stick your tongue into the space where the tooth was and check and see if it was really gone. It was like talking about leaving Dom was a reality check that he was really gone. But it still hurt like hell and it was still a raw sore. It only remained to be seen if it toughened up and healed over. And how much it was going to hurt when I went back to LA and the tooth started to grow back in.
"Just a fight?"
"No. One hell of a fight. A fight where he decided he needed some time to himself so I left. He didn't make me leave, or want me to leave. He just wanted to take some time. But I had to get out of the situation after that." I glanced at Rome to see how he was taking the info I was giving him so stingily.
"But you still love him?"
"Yeah. But I'm still really mad too. I guess I'm not really sure how I feel about him. It's 6 years of history that I don't want to lose or discount. It was 6 good years for the most part. I guess I'm waiting to see how I feel about him after some time apart. No matter what I'll have to go home and confront him sometime. If he's changed then I have to think we'll get back together."
"So in the mean time you came to Miami to see Brian?"
"No. If I'd known where Brian was I would have come for him a long time ago. I just came here because it's on the other side of the country and its warm here. Finding Brian was just a bonus. But Brian and my team have stuff they need to work out. So he'll be coming home with me." I laughed. "He doesn't really think it'll happen yet but it will. But if things don't work out and Brian wants to come back here then I think I might come back with him."
"Cool. So what are you doing tonight?" Rome changed the subject like he didn't want to think about Dom or my team back in LA anymore. I didn't really know what I was doing. Rome was going to ask me out and I wasn't sure if I wanted to go with him all of a sudden.
"I don't really know. I haven't even unpacked yet. I guess I should do that and I have a phone call or two to make." Rome nodded like he understood.
"Cool. Maybe I'll drop by later and see what you love birds are up to." Rome grinned at me.
"Me'n Brian?" I laughed. "Never. Ever. I don't even see Brian like that. But speaking of Brian, I better find him. We have some stuff to sort out." I told Rome as neared Brian and the rest of his team.
"Like what?" Rome asked me.
"Like where I'm going to stay permanently and stuff." I answered Rome. I had to ask Brian for a way to call home that couldn't be traced and I figured he would be the guy who would know how to do that. If the guys got a hold of even the Miami area code let alone a whole phone number my bid for some freedom was over.
"I thought you were going to stay with us?" Rome asked me and he looked kind of like a child who wanted some candy and was told he was going to get it but then it was snatched back.
"I am. But I might stay with Brian on his boat. I know Brian and all."
"Yeah, but that boat gets awful cramped. That's why Brian and I don't share." Rome grinned at me. "No privacy."
"Yeah. I worry about that for Brian but I don't really need much in the line of privacy. Chumpy and I will figure it out."
AN: Sorry this is short but I've been so busy. I'll try to update again sooner this time. I lost my computer for repairs all over my Christmas break and while I had a loaner it just wasn't the same and I didn't like writing on it so I didn't. *sigh*. But I have mine back and it's all fixed up now so I hope it gets me back into the writing mood. So sorry again this is short.
"So, what happened between you'n Dom?" Rome asked me as we walked back toward the party that was life for this Miami team.
"We had a fight." I told him. I didn't really want to talk about it. It was still too raw, too close to the surface. But then again I did want to talk about it because I wanted people to go try and convince me it was going to be ok. It was like having a tooth fall out. It hurt like hell but even though you knew it was going to hurt you couldn't help yourself, you had to stick your tongue into the space where the tooth was and check and see if it was really gone. It was like talking about leaving Dom was a reality check that he was really gone. But it still hurt like hell and it was still a raw sore. It only remained to be seen if it toughened up and healed over. And how much it was going to hurt when I went back to LA and the tooth started to grow back in.
"Just a fight?"
"No. One hell of a fight. A fight where he decided he needed some time to himself so I left. He didn't make me leave, or want me to leave. He just wanted to take some time. But I had to get out of the situation after that." I glanced at Rome to see how he was taking the info I was giving him so stingily.
"But you still love him?"
"Yeah. But I'm still really mad too. I guess I'm not really sure how I feel about him. It's 6 years of history that I don't want to lose or discount. It was 6 good years for the most part. I guess I'm waiting to see how I feel about him after some time apart. No matter what I'll have to go home and confront him sometime. If he's changed then I have to think we'll get back together."
"So in the mean time you came to Miami to see Brian?"
"No. If I'd known where Brian was I would have come for him a long time ago. I just came here because it's on the other side of the country and its warm here. Finding Brian was just a bonus. But Brian and my team have stuff they need to work out. So he'll be coming home with me." I laughed. "He doesn't really think it'll happen yet but it will. But if things don't work out and Brian wants to come back here then I think I might come back with him."
"Cool. So what are you doing tonight?" Rome changed the subject like he didn't want to think about Dom or my team back in LA anymore. I didn't really know what I was doing. Rome was going to ask me out and I wasn't sure if I wanted to go with him all of a sudden.
"I don't really know. I haven't even unpacked yet. I guess I should do that and I have a phone call or two to make." Rome nodded like he understood.
"Cool. Maybe I'll drop by later and see what you love birds are up to." Rome grinned at me.
"Me'n Brian?" I laughed. "Never. Ever. I don't even see Brian like that. But speaking of Brian, I better find him. We have some stuff to sort out." I told Rome as neared Brian and the rest of his team.
"Like what?" Rome asked me.
"Like where I'm going to stay permanently and stuff." I answered Rome. I had to ask Brian for a way to call home that couldn't be traced and I figured he would be the guy who would know how to do that. If the guys got a hold of even the Miami area code let alone a whole phone number my bid for some freedom was over.
"I thought you were going to stay with us?" Rome asked me and he looked kind of like a child who wanted some candy and was told he was going to get it but then it was snatched back.
"I am. But I might stay with Brian on his boat. I know Brian and all."
"Yeah, but that boat gets awful cramped. That's why Brian and I don't share." Rome grinned at me. "No privacy."
"Yeah. I worry about that for Brian but I don't really need much in the line of privacy. Chumpy and I will figure it out."