The Love That Passed

Colleen’s POV

After we had our lunch, I told mom that I wouldn’t be able to stick around because I wanted to rest. I am going to have a check-up tomorrow and I want to be ready physically and emotionally. I stayed in my room and, from time to time, I looked at the television not too far from our bed. Because I was so curious, I turned it on and watched the news.

It was really all over the news. I still can’t believe it. I wonder how Jared would react to this. Or maybe he already knew about it. Did he feel hurt? I guess not. The way he talked to me before lunch was good and I don’t sense any kind of jealousy in his voice. I turned off the TV and decided to rest. I want to be healthy for tomorrow because I didn’t want to cause my baby any trouble.

The sound of my phone ringing wakes me up from my nap. I didn’t notice that I had slept already. I took my phone and I smiled after I saw Jared’s name, “Hello,” I answered.

Maybe my voice was a little husky from my sleep, “I’m sorry I woke you up.”

“Not at all, I was already awake when you called.” I replied, to avoid him feeling guilty again.

“Have you had your snack and vitamins?” he asked,

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“OK,” he said, “I might not be able to eat with you at dinner because I still need to do something in the office. I don’t want to work tomorrow after your check-up and plan on staying with you at our house or if you want to go somewhere.” he added. I guess he was explaining to me why he needed to stay longer in the company and it was fine with me. Not just fine, but extremely happy. It only means that we’re going to be together all day tomorrow.

“Alright, everyone will be here by that time, so I have someone to eat with. How about you?”

“I will just ask my assistant to buy me later,” he replied. “OK, my wife, you eat now and I am going to continue working,” he said after.

“OK, see you later.” I said and ended the call. I didn’t wait for his reply anymore because I knew that he was busy. I needed to pee too, so I rushed to the bathroom and left my phone on the bed.

I was about to leave the room when I heard my phone ringing, so I looked for it, “Hello, did you forget to say something?” I asked.

“I thought something happened,” he said, then my room door opened. Mom and Betty were there looking worried,

“What’s wrong, what’s going on? I asked.

“Jared called,” Mom said.

“I am talking to him now,” I told her.

“Then I just asked him,” Mom replied, and went out after I nodded.

“What’s going on?” I asked Jared.

“Well, you just got out of line and when I called again you didn’t answer, so I got worried and called Mommy Lucy.”

“I went to the bathroom,” I replied,

“Don’t hang up like that, I thought you would get mad because I am not going to be with you at dinner.”

“I am not, I just needed to pee so I did that. I’m sorry to make you worried.”

“You wait for me to say I love you before you end our call, OK?” he asked and I felt touched.

“OK,” I replied, “I’m sorry if I worried you.” I told him again, “Now, can I eat now?” I asked.

“Yes, and don’t forget your vitamins and medicine.”

“Yes, hubby.”

“I love you,” he said, and I wanted him to know that I was comfortable with him, so I replied,

“I love you too, bye.” Then I ended our call and went out to have my snack. Then at dinner, I wish that Jared had been with us. Although I love that my mom was with me, I still miss him. I didn’t want to worry everyone, so I tried to hide my feelings. It’s not as bad as hurting myself, it’s just it would be a lot better if my husband had been with me during dinner.

I waited for him in our bedroom and even though I was starting to feel sleepy, I still tried to stay awake because I wanted to see him. But because I was already used to sleeping early, I couldn’t help myself from sleep.

I felt warm lips on my cheeks and, because I am a light sleeper, I opened my eyes and saw my husband. His face was close to mine, I smiled and asked, “Did you just get home? Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something?”

Jared smiled and said, “I came about 30 minutes ago. You were sleeping like an angel so I freshened up and was going to give you a good night kiss but you woke up instead.”

“I was actually waiting for you,”

“You should get back to sleep now. We didn’t want our baby to be sleepless either, right?”

“Hmm,” I replied and he lay down beside me. I squeezed myself into him because I really missed him. The whole day that I didn’t see him made me realize how much I missed him.

“You missed me?” he asked,

“Uhmm..” I hummed and he chuckled. Maybe he never thought that I was actually admitting it to him.

“I missed you too,” he replied, and I smiled. My face was on his chest as he hugged me and I went to him. I’m sure that he can’t see me but he probably felt my lips when he said,

“You’re happy that I missed you?” I nodded my head and I felt him kiss me on my head. I love this feeling. “Sleep now my wife, tomorrow we will be together the whole day, sigh” he said, and I heard him sigh. I could feel his hardness on my stomach and I was sure that he wanted me but he couldn’t because of my condition. I feel sad that I am unable to provide him with his physical needs and I felt frustrated as well.

Before I got back to sleep, I made a mental note to ask my doctor if it was safe to do that with him. I wanted him to be happy in that department as well. “I love you, my wife. Goodnight.” he whispered. I closed my eyes and squeezed myself even more. I think I am going to have a really good night’s sleep.