Ex-Husband's Regret

I am in a trance as pick up the mug and bring it to my lips. Well, that is until its taste hits my mouth and I end up spitting the liquid out.

"That's disgusting. How do you even stand it?" I question, wiping my mouth.

For the first time, I hear Gabriel laugh. It's a deep and sultry laugh that does things to my body. The kind of laugh that makes you forget your name. Am I the only one who finds laughs attractive? He shrugs his shoulders, "It's something you acquire a taste for over time. It's not for everyone."

It's like I've lost my damn voice, so instead I just nod my head. I'm still stuck on the fact that Gabriel laughed. His laugh then turns into a beautiful genuine smile. One that I have never seen before. It's captivating and part of me hates that it captivated me.

"Are you okay?" he pushes himself close. "You look awestruck."

"You have a beautiful laugh and smile"

The moment those words are out of my mouth, I feel like punching myself. Why would I say that? Why would I let those words slip from my lips? The last thing I wanted was for him to think that I still had something for him.

"What?"

kitchen rag to wipe

feel my cheek burning from embarrassment. I let my

different.

the other was desperate for the villain he was. That way could continue hating him and keeping my distance.

my name, but I continue wiping

I am about to escape to my room in the next two seconds. I needed to get my head straight. Keep myself focused and my head back in the game. There was no time for old feelings. I couldn't allow myself to get lost in him like I did years

kind of man. There was also so much history between us. So much pain and hate for us to ever

time. I had Lilly to think of, and she deserved a mother