Sophia's POV"Babe don't forget I need to get to the cafe early tomorrow, there is a big shipment coming in and I need to make sure we have everything." I said as I pulled the covers down on the bed.
He walked in the room with his tooth brush sticking out his his mouth.
"And when is your moms birthday?" He asked.
"A few weeks."
"Are we throwing her a party?"
"No, I thought it'd be nice to just have a small dinner and cake."
He nodded as he shuffled his feet back to the bathroom. He walked back in and we settled in bed, I grabbed my magazine as he took his phone out.
"Have I ever thanked you?" I asked.
"For what?"
"Being an amazing boyfriend, and supporting me."
"You have, but it's nice to hear that I'm taking good care of you."
"You are." I smiled and gave him a kiss.
...
"What are you doing princess?" Avery asked.
"Making dinner for mom tonight, I think I'm going to stay late at the cafe tonight."
"You know, I've been meaning to talk to you about something." He said, it sounded like he was hesitant to bring it up.
"What's up?"
"I know that the cafe is important to you, and I know that you've worked hard day and night to make it to where you are now. However, it seems like you are there a lot."
"Babe, you know this week has been crazy."
"I know, I- I just miss you. There has to be someone you trust there that could stop up and help."
I sighed, "Honey, there is but I just need to make sure things-"
"Go okay." He finished my sentence.
"Look, how about we go out tomorrow night? I'll make it up to you."
He smiled a little bit and nodded.
"Then it's a date." I smiled.
I gave him a kiss on the cheek before heading to the cafe. We stayed open for a decent time, business was good and we barely made it in the positives. I hoped with the new advertising and the promotions that sales would be boosted. I locked the doors and started my list of things that needed to be detail cleaned.
As I cleaned I thought about Avery. I know he means well, but this place was my baby. I've wanted this for so long and I just don't want it to go up in flames like the last one. Of course it didn't literally go up in flames, but you know what I mean.
I sighed as I scrubbed the tables. Maybe I have been ignoring him, but up until now he's seemed happy. He's never had an issue with my random late nights at the cafe. Am I unapproachable? Has he been holding it in all this time? Am I selfish for wanting this cafe to be successful? I thought that he was happy and I know he loves me and supports me, so what brought all this up?
I decided to finish up and head home. I was determined to make things up to Avery tomorrow night.
Date Night"Wow."
"Is that a good wow?" I asked blushing.
"That is an amazing wow, you look absolutely beautiful!" Avery said.
"Oh baby!" Mom said coming into the living room.
"Mom don't cry."
"You look beautiful!" She said.
I smiled, "Thank you!"
"Now you kids don't stay out too late." She joked.
I rolled my eyes and took Avery's arm that he offered to me.
...
We had dinner and it was delicious. Avery had the steak and baked potato while I had the grilled chicken with cooked broccoli and and mashed potatoes.
"May I have this dance?" He asked.
"You may, as long as you don't mind me stepping on your toes." I giggled.
"Here are our drinks." He said handing me mine.
I took a sip.
"Yummy! You wanna try?" I asked.
He took a sip and nodded in agreement.
"Tonight has been amazing, and you are so beautiful."
"You always know how to make me blush."
I smiled as we broke apart. My phone went off, it was Carly from the cafe. I looked at Avery and he knew what I was going to do.
"Answer it." He said walking away.
"Avery-"
He went outside.
I sighed, "** it."
I answered it.
"Hello? Reset it, no trust me reset the computer and it will work. Okay, okay. Call tech. support if it doesn't work please, I really need the night off. Okay, bye." I hung up the phone before rushing outside.
"Avery!"
He turned around and looked upset.
"I'm sorry there was a problem."
"A problem they couldn't figure out?" He asked.
"I'll admit that was a stupid reason to call but I have to be-"
"Available at all times, I know."
"Will you stop that!"
"Stop what?!"
"Finishing my sentences like you know what I'm going to say!" I screamed.
"Because I know what you are going to say! It's the same thing over and over and over again Sophia! 'The cafe is slammed and they need me to come in.' or 'I need to work late again tonight' or 'The cafe has a big shipment and I need to go in' or 'I just want to make sure things are okay' and then you are gone for hours at time! Plus most of the time it's considered cute when couples finish each others sentences!"
"Not when you are doing it to be mean!"
"Oh I'm being mean?! How? By telling you the truth?! A relationship take two people Sophia, and I've been trying my best to make it work. I want it to work, but if things don't change I can't do this anymore! Sophia I love you, but I miss you! I barely see you and when I do you are always tired! I just wanted one night with you! One uninterrupted night!"
"It was uninterrupted for the most part!"
"For the most part doesn't count."
"So because that one phone call that took two seconds that means the entire night has been ruined?!"
"You aren't understanding what I'm saying."
"God Avery I do! Okay! I do! But do you understand that I also need to keep the cafe running?! Do you understand that my mother put her dreams aside so that I can have mine?! I can't fail her! I can't fail this cafe!"
"I do understand that, I do. But I also understand that it's very possible to get someone to help. A partner whom you trust. You don't have to do this alone."
"Avery."
"I'm done. I can't keep having the same conversation that turns into us screaming at each other."
I hadn't realized that the sun was starting to come up already. It felt like ages that we were standing outside arguing. He shook his head and started to walk home. It was an awkward walk, thankfully a short one though. I started to walk up the stairs but noticed he stopped.
"Are you coming?" I asked.
"There's a hotel downtown, they have some rooms available."
I looked at him before walking down the steps.
"What are you saying?" I asked.
"I think it's best if I move out, I don't know for how long. I just can't do this anymore Sophia. I think we should take a break from each other."
My eyes went wide, "What?!"
"Please don't make this harder, I love you and I always will I just need some time."
"How did this happen?!" I asked starting to cry, "How did a perfect date night end with us breaking up?!"
"I'm sorry."
I started to cry.
"Sophia-"
"Just go!" I screamed before running in the house.
"Sophia?" Mom asked as I ran passed her and into my room.
I flung myself on the bed and cried into my pillow. I heard a soft knock before mom gently laid down next to me.
"He broke up with me, he's moving into some hotel!" I sobbed.
"Oh honey."
"Stay with me? Until I fall asleep?"
"I wouldn't dream of leaving you."
A Few Weeks LaterI groaned as I came from the bathroom.
"We tried." Mom said.
"I don't know why I can't keep anything down." I said sitting at the island in the kitchen.
"You need to go see a doctor."
"No, I'm fine."
"Soph, you have been sick multiple times a day for the past few weeks."
"I'm fine." I told her.
"You don't look-"
Before she could finish her sentence I was already half way to the bathroom and throwing up again. I wiped my mouth as I flushed the toilet. Once I brushed my teeth I went to lay down in bed. I hugged my stomach while wishing that the nausea would go away. I must have caught a bug from the cafe. My eyes suddenly snapped open as I suddenly realized something. I darted from the bed and to the nearest calendar. I pointed and scanned before I gasped and covered my mouth.
"Crap."
Bum bum bummmmm. Cliffhanger =P
