Dead love
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Today we were having our monthly get together. The Woods and the Sharps have made this a
tradition since I was about five years old.
Our families have always been close. Mainly because our mother’s have been best of friends since
they were little girls.
It made logical sense that their children would end up being best friends too and that both
families would be close.
“Dad, why are you driving so slow? You’re going to make us miss grandpa’s barbecue stake” Noah
complains, his brows pulled together in irritation.
If it wasn’t for Noah, I wouldn’t even have gone. I used to love them. Especially when I knew that
Ava wasn’t going to be around. When I knew that she wasn’t invited.
I used to think it was the only place I could escape her. That being in a room where everyone
except Noah hated her guts was the best place to be.
Now though, it doesn’t fucking feel like that anymore. Instead I hate myself and the rest for the
pain we have put her through.
“I’m going as fast as I can“I answer him.
“No, you’re not. You’re driving slower than a ninety year old grandma!” He huffs in annoyance.
Did I just get fried by an eight year old boy? I shake my head and chuckle before increasing the
speed just a little bit.
The moment silence reigns in the car, my mind immediately goes to Ava.
She looked fucking radiant when she opened the door for me.
To me she looked like a damn fertility goddess in a white flowing dress, long curled thick hair, her
small baby bump and her beautiful flawless skin.
I was shocked by my reaction when I wanted nothing more than to take her in my arms and lock
ourselves in her bedroom for hours.
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This reaction to her is something that has never happened before and it took me by surprise.
I haven’t been able to think about anything or anyone except for her. She’s stuck on my mind and
do distracts me from thoughts of
I am with her. It’s not once or twice that I
Whether she’s eaten or not. Or whether she’s getting enough sleep.
I should hire someone to help
I’ve never been one to take on more
to take care of her is almost consuming and it’s wrecking havoc
“Dad?” Noah calls.
“What?”
“We are here”
we were already parked outside my
here. I was so lost in my mind
dangerous that is. Especially when I have Noah in
of Ava
has saved some stake for you” I say just so
awkward atmosphere away. 3
you okay dad?” He asks instead of
was worrying him. I also couldn’t tell him
of his beautiful mother.
my mind, but it’s
unbuckles his seatbelt. We get out at the
we walk towards the house. The door opens before we can
before
missed you
and catches him as his
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has always been obvious that Kate and James love Noah despite what happened with
loves Noah, we just didn’t love Ava because of the
against me and Emma,
an invite”
visit grandma Nora and grandpa Theo. She
seem to notice,
in her eyes. This has to be painful for her knowing that Ava was building a relationship with
Hurt Ava too much for her to forgive and
was because I was Noah’s dad and also
Otherwise, she would have tossed me in the cold like she has done with the
then” Kate
brink of tears. About to lose it. Noah didn’t know the
let him see his grandma breakdown in front of him.
he finds out the truth of how Ava has been
to his mom above anyone else. If he finds
be considered his enemies and
for us” I walk towards them and
the house.
bathroom while Noah and I move to
realize everyone has shown up. Noah runs
Emma. He doesn’t even spare
isn’t afraid
finally here son” my dad claps me
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when he
this whole thing to be over and
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