- Checkmate
Liam
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I take Maria’s hand and leave the party. I don’t feel bad for myself, because it’s the least I deserve, but I do feel bad for my girl. It’s what I feared the most, and now it’s happened Everyone in the families rejects us. I turn to look at her in the passenger seat and she’s crying silently I can only see the tears streaming down her face.
That the steering wheel in fury Damn it. I can’t do anything night.
I’m sorry, I’m so sorry, it shouldn’t have gone this way” She turns to look at me with swollen eyes. I want to do something to comfort her, but I can’t. Not even my parents dared to defend us, but it’s totally understandable. Most are Annie’s direct family, so for obvious reasons, they would be on her side
“It’s okay expected worse. But I don’t care that much that your coon kicked us out. He’s always been like that.”
And it’s true what she says. Arnold is the cousin I have the least to do with, because his attitudes have always been like those of a mobster I can’t imagine who he got that character from, since neither of his parents behaves that way
“Come on, dry your eyes. I take you to show off that pretty chess at a nice restaurant. What do you say?” A slight smile appears on her face, as her eyes light up change the direction of the vehicle and head towards the best ares of the city. I take my girl to a very popular place that was recommended to me at the hospital.
As the hours go by her spirits improve. At the end of dinner she falls silent for a moment, and that’s when she tells me
“You know. I think we should get married soon. I’m already of legal age and you’re doing great at work. We can go live in your apartment while you get a house and the bables arrive, what do you say?!
When she mentions bables, something in me fills with joy. I would love to be a father. It’s my Ide’s dream. To mise my child, with all the love I can give and that he doesnt suffer what I did not having a dad the first years of my life. I tum to look at her and smile. Of course I want that life she’s offering me.
Yes, I think we should get married soon. But I’m afraid there won’t be many guests. The whole family is going to refuse to amend” She thinks for a moment, but in the end
she smiles.
“I don’t care. Il nobody wants to be with un, as long as we are happy nothing else matters.” I smile at how understanding she is
“Then it’s decided. We’ll get married when you say. She throws herself into my arms and wraps her arms around my neck. I’m learning to feel comfortable again with displays of affection, so I hold her tightly. She still doeselt feel well, but I’m sure everything will be back to normal soon.
“You’ll finally be able to keep your promise. 171 be your wile as we planned years ago.” Her joy moves me, I hope my face shows the happiness I’m supposed to be feeling
“Dam, I want to stay at your place lonight. You havent made love to me in a long time. Čan. ??” Her question throws me off balance a bit. It’s true. We haven’t had s°% since before she went abroad But somehow. I feel like I shouldn’t do it. But as always, my mouth is not connected to my brain
“Sure, you can stay. Then let’s go.” I drive slowly, trying to delay the arrival. I still feel strange. After her, I’ve only been with Annie. As strange as it may seem, when was with hat I didn’t feel bad, however now with Maria I get the feeling that it’s not right. I see her looking out the window. Her pretty face is focused on the scenery.
Despite going slow, we arrive in a short time an there wasnt much traffic. I park and get out of the car to go get her from her seat.
When I have to open the door for her stop for a moment. I take a deep breath and then I do it. She smiles at me, but I see that her face shows some surprise.
“You took your time. Is there a problem?” I quickly deny it.
“No, I was just thinking that now everything is in its place. She gives me her hand and gets out of the car without letting go of me. We walk slowly towards the elevator. She doesnt know that inside I’m praying that something will happen so don’t have to sleep with her, I don’t feel comfortable
And as if heaven or hell, I don’t know, heard me my phone rings
“Hello?” I turn to see Maria’s face as I answer “Okay, 111 be there in twenty minutes.” I hang up the call a
‘Did something happen?” she asks me and I just nod
and quicken my pace.
“Yes, there’s been an emergency at the hospital and they’re asking if I can go and assist the ER doctor. I’m sorry, but stay here, be back in the morning
Maria grimaces. I must have made a face of relief without realizing it, because she doesn’t look happy at all.
“No, you’d better take me home. I don’t know what time you’re going to be back and I don’t want to be waiting for you.”
We go to my apartment first to get my briefcase and leave immediately. During the dive she is quiet, but she is no longer crying. I sense that she is upset, but right now i don’t want to stop to see what is wrong. On the one hand, I have the request to go to the hospital, but on the other I feel the relief of avoiding intimacy with her
I cant sleep with someone, feeling like I’m doing wrong. And it’s very strange, because with Annie it didn’t happen to me. I didn’t stop to think that I didn’t want to be with her as I do now with my girlfriend
Again I am plagued by the feeling that I am making a mistake. I look at her out of the comer of my eye. I know she’s upset and it’s going to take a lot to make her happ but I need time to process the change. It’s supposed to be easy for a man, that’s why we are more s***), but I cant help it. I sigh and she notices.
“Why are you sighing? You’re glad they called you, arent you?‘ I play dumb.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about, be more specific. She doesn’t say anything else to me, so she remains silent for the rest of the trip.
When we amivel my parents‘ house, she gets out quickly
See you later. I’ll start looking for things for the wedding tomorrow. Have a good shift at the hospital” She feares without giving me a kiss, but don’t ask for one either.
my car and drive a little fast to the hospital
As I’m parking. I suddenly see a woman with her back turned, wearing a white coat. Her hair is very similar to Annie’s, and for a moment I think it’s her, so i na to catch up
with her
“Anniel Ame, wat The women doesn’t stop. She probably doesn’t want to talk to me, so I move faster. My heart is pounding. But when I finally reach her, I grab her arm
and tum her towards me. The woman’s surprised face makes me let go of her.
“What’s wrong with you? let go of her quickly I think she’s about to smesopolog
IT Checkmat
Im sorry I mistook you for someone else. I’m truly sorry” She calms down a bit when she sees that I have a doctor stand on the sidrunk.
I could have sworn it was Annie. Or maybe I just wanted it to be the lower my head I don’t know what’s wrong with and start walking to the hospital entrance where someone is already waiting for me.
Wide and starts to walk away while
Satuerly i feel and But I push the fealing away
Doctor, we put warling for you in the operating room” The assistant takes my things and I go tight to when they told me to go. When are and (nish my sterization preparation, I go straight into where the other doctors are
“Good evening, what is it about?” I quickly join the surgery, and when finish, I head for my office
I collapse into my chair and close my eyes. The damn comparisons come again. Maria didn’t want to wait for me, while Annie could stay for hours waiting for me: Trest my head on the deck and tap it lightly
What the hell is wrong with me?
Maria
I get home, which is empty. Only the service staff is there since everyone is at that damn party I was kicked out of. I kick a small piece of furniture. I’m furious, I knew they wouldn’t accept me so soon, but I didn’t think they would kick me out. That was humiliating. But Annie, that stupid bh, is going to pay for this one day Someday
I’m sure Liam is about to realize that he doesn’t love the must speed up this wedding Yes, it will be best if we get married next week
I start laughing out loud. I’m about to win you over as always “lary–butterfly” Checkmate
