Chapter Thirty Six

Everything that goes up must certainly come down. That's how it works.

When I woke up the next day, I turned to the side and was shocked when I felt someone's hand on my waist, somehow making it hard to move.

I turned again so I could face the source of the hand. I slowly opened one eye and I nearly screamed when I was met with his handsome face.

It's been so long since I woke up to someone beside me and this particular person for that matter.

I opened my second eye so I could look at him well. I was about to touch his face when I heard Brayleigh.

I groaned and gently got up from the bed and to her crib.

Andrew turned just as I picked her up.

"Hey," his groggy voice reached my ears.

I'll never get tired of hearing that voice.

"Hey, good morning." I sat on the edge of the bed with Brayleigh in my arms.

He sat up and got up from the bed, stretching. I couldn't help but stare at his chest just as memories of last night flooded my head.

Last night, one of the best night's of my life.

After the first round Brayleigh got us to break away and after I had attended to her I got into bed only to wake up again to Andrew kissing my shoulders and you can imagine how that went down.

"Sleep well?" He smiled at Brayleigh and that got her to smile too.

I smiled at the scene before me.

"I'm going for my morning run, later." He kissed my forehead then walked out of the room.

***

Andrew and I belong together, there's no doubt about it.

This time around I want to fall in love with him all over. I want to get to know him again.

We both deserve our happy ending and we're going to work together towards that.

I haven't completely told him how I felt about all this, I've been waiting for the right time to tell him. I know I need to do so quickly to get it off my chest.

Last night was just the confirmation I needed and it was sort of a distraction from what I wanted to say. Though I didn't really need anymore words but I just needed to say it.

Not only do I need to tell him of my decision, I also need to apologise for everything, for leaving him.

I know I have done that countless times but it was when I was still with Miles. After I was kidnapped and brought back home, that was the time that we both decided to push the whole relationship thing to the side and just be there for each other as friends so I didn't want to bring it up so as not to complicate things further.

Last night also showed how much my moving on with Miles hurt him.

"You are mine Riya and you forgot that. I'm just reminding you."

I didn't need anyone to tell me anything else.

After I tell Andrew of my decision, I will also speak to Miles. He came around after I gave birth, went back to New York then came back again recently.

I know he has been busy so it warms my heart that he still creates time for me in his schedule to come over and see me.

I've been praying for him since, praying that he'll find someone that truly loves him and they'll both have the happy ending they deserve.

Miles deserves so much, so much more than I can give him.

He was always right about one thing. It'll always be Andrew for me. He'll always be there no matter how hard I try to push him away and it is impossible for Miles to compete with that and win.

The chances are slim that I'd fall in love with Miles and Miles and I would bond as good as Andrew and I.

I know every relationship is different but still Miles and I don't really click like we should. Maybe if we met each other in another life time, just maybe it would work like that.

I heard the front door open and close.

It's time.

Brayleigh was already asleep so I carefully laid her in her crib and just as I was wearing my clothes properly, Andrew walked into the room.

"Hey," he placed a kiss on my forehead. "Is she asleep?"

I nodded and pulled his arm as we both headed for the kitchen. "I'm so hungry. What are we eating this morning?"

"The rice of yesterday is still there." He first washed his hand before he opened the fridge and took out the said coolers.

He poured the food into a pot then put it on fire before heading upstairs for a quick shower.

I warmed the food and some minutes after he was back downstairs with a pair of shorts on and still shirtless.

I'll never get tired of tht view.

We ate as he told me about all that has been going on at work lately. Since he resumed work about a month ago. He leaves the house as late as ten or eleven and gets back by past three. No one can complain about it.

After eating I threw in one mint into my mouth and Andrew copied my action.

"Why are you doing everything I do?" I asked. I was just looking for his trouble though

He lifted a brow at me. "No I don't."

"Yes you do." I pressed.

"Now tell me how." He wiped his hand and I followed him to the living room.

"When I stood up to wash my hand and clear the island too, you followed me. I took mint and you did." I explained.

He was slowly catching up to what I was doing.

He rolled his eyes. "You're just looking for my trouble and I don't have the strength to play along."

I turned on the TV and began to flip through the channels, looking for something to watch.

"For once," I scoffed.

He took the remote from me then switched to the stereo system.

"What are you doing?" I was completely lost.

He didn't respond so I had no choice but to fold my arms and watch him work the stereo. When he was done he stood up and turned to me.

"Let's dance," he stretched his hand forward just as the song started playing on a low volume, not loud enough to wake the baby.

I didn't recognize the song but it was a slow one. I laughed. "You're serious?"

"I'm serious," he smiled.

I gently placed my hand in his and I gasped when he pulled me to him, resting one hand on my back and the other intertwined with my fingers by the side.

My hand was on his chest so I slowly trailed it up to his shoulder and kept it there.

"So why do you suddenly want to dance?" I asked as we both moved to the rythm of the music.

He shrugged, "nothing. I just missed you."

I felt blood rush to my cheeks.

Even after everything somehow the smallest words from him makes me blush.

I rested my head on his shoulder. It's been so long since we did something like this. Just being together in each other's arms, enjoying the moment.

I figured this was the time to talk.

"Andrew?" I got his attention.

"Yeah?" He pulled me closer to him and drew his head back to look at me.

"I want to take it slow, as slow as we can go." I now looked up at him.

He stopped moving and nodded. "Okay."

"Yeah," I nodded shyly.

He sighed and pulled his hand from my back and cupped my cheeks. "I love you." He whispered.

"I love you," I whispered back as I stared into his eyes. Nothing and no one could make me believe otherwise.

He captured my lips with his and I melted into him, kissing him back with the same fire.

This man is everything to me and without him in my life, it makes absolutely no sense. Nothing makes sense without him.

I don't know how I convinced myself that I could do without him and that I could move on from him. With him there's no moving on.

We die here.

He ran his tongue over my bottom lip and I gave him access. This fire we had burning between us, it couldn't die down and it can never.

This man is my home and my future.

Someone clearing their throat made us to scramble from each other.

We both turned our heads to the door where we both found Miles and my mother standing there. Miles had his hands in his pocket and a down cast look on his face.

Oh shit. This wasn't how it was all supposed to go down.

***

Finally they're back together, after so long!

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