Chapter Four: Bad Reunion

I woke up to the smell of pancakes. I opened my eyes slowly seeing Skylar bringing me breakfast in bed. I smiled sitting up as he laid the tray on my legs. He leaned over kissing me lightly on the lips and I smiled kissing him back. “I know it’s really early to be asking this but, do you think you and the kids would like to go out for dinner with me tonight?” he asked me. I smiled taking a bite of my pancakes. “We would love to.” The pancakes were delicious. “Did you make these?” I asked him. I couldn’t even make pancakes this good. “Yeah my taught me how to cook when I was young so I’m a pretty good cook.” He smiled sitting down on the foot of my bed. “More like a pretty great cook.” I smiled taking another bite. He smiled chuckling slightly. “I already gave the kids their bottles. They should finish them about the time you finish yours.” he said laying back looking up at my ceiling. I ate my wonderful breakfast and watched him just lay there. He was such a great person and he was here, with me, taking care of my children, loving me and my children, what more could I ask for in a person. He was perfect for my kids. Sure he wasn’t there father but, he was perfect for them. He tried to include them in everything we did from going to the park to going to eat. I laid my fork down on the plate when I was finished. It made a soft clinging sound as I laid it down and instantly Skylar got back up and took the tray. “Thank you Skylar.” I said to him with a smile. “No problem for my favorite lady.” he said walking out the door and down the stairs. I listened as he walked down the stairs until I couldn’t hear his footsteps anymore. I got up swinging my legs off the bed and to the floor. I walked to the twins room seeing, as Skylar predicted, they were done with their bottles. I took their bottles from them picking Emery. As I did so he let out a burp, his first burp on his own. I turned around with a smile on my face seeing Skylar. “Skylar did you see that?” I said happily. “I sure did.” he said walking over to Eliza picking her up. She did the same, burping for the first time on her own. “Oh Skylar they’re getting so big so fast.” I said laying Emery in my arms. “I can’t believe it’s going by so fast.” I said looking up to meet his eyes. “They are getting big.” he said Eliza clinging to his finger. “You’re not wearing your wedding ring.” he said looking down at Eliza. I looked down at my finger. I wasn’t. I hadn’t felt it and it hadn’t felt weird not wearing it. “Guess I’m not.” I said calmly changing Emery into different clothes. Skylar did the same with Eliza before we took them both downstairs. Tom and Mayra were sitting on the couch just sitting there. “We’re going to take the kids out for a walk.” I said to them. They smiled back at me and Skylar. “Skylar dear go ahead and get the kids in the stroller I need to talk to Ophelia.” Mayra said. Skylar nodded taking Emery from my arms. I walked over to Mayra and she sat me on the couch. “Dear you haven’t said anything about Logan in days what’s wrong?” she asked me. I looked down at my knees trying to get the courage to say it. “He cheated on me. He left his skype up and I heard him having sex with another woman. I’m sorry but, I can’t be with him anymore. When he  comes back I’m filing for divorce.” I got up getting ready to leave. I knew she’d be pissed with me for divorcing her son and I would have to move out of the house. I wouldn’t be welcome anymore. “Well if that is the case then I understand. I will help you with the papers and you can stay here with us until you get into medical school. Then you can go on your way. And if you were to marry anyone else after you divorce my son it better be Skylar or I’ll be pissed.” she said with a smile on her face. With that I left a smile on my own face. I walked out the door the kids were already strapped into their car seats. “Shall we go.” I said hopping into the car. “We shall.” he said putting the car in drive and headed down the street.

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I woke up with Roxy next to me. I groaned getting up and packing a small suitcase. “Where are you going?” I heard her voice ring through my room. “I’m going home for the weekend. I have to. My wife is cheating on me.” I said walking to the door. “Well you’re cheating on her too so what’s the problem?” she said getting up. “Put some clothes on Roxy.” I said opening the door. “Trust me Logan you’ll come back.” she said with a smile. I shut the door walking down the hall and out to the parking lot. I flagged down a cab that took me to the airport. In less than an hour I was on a plane headed home. I arrived home after the sun was already down. I walked up to the front door walking inside. “I’m home!” I yelled. My mom was the first person I saw and I didn’t get the greeting I had expected. “These are for you.” she said handing me papers. I glanced at them. “What the hell! Divorce papers!” I yelled. “She can’t divorce me!” My mom looked at me, “She just did. You cheated on her. It’s your own fault but, it’s nice you’re home.” she said walking back into the living room. “Mom how did you know!” I said following her into the living room. “It doesn’t matter how it just matters how long.” I sat next to her on the couch. “Ever since I got to school mom okay. I’ve been cheating on her ever since I left. I couldn’t help it.” I said in a pleading voice. “Then it’s no doubt that she’s divorcing you and I don’t blame her. Ever since you went to college you changed and yes Logan Kade Fleming you could have helped it. You had a wife and two kids, you could have helped it.” she crossed her legs grabbing her book. That was my cue that she didn’t want to talk anymore. “Where is she?” I asked. “Where are my kids?” She looked up from her book. “She is out having dinner and the kids are with her. She is having a great time and I won’t let you ruin it for her. If you want to help both of you I’d just sign those papers and be done with it. Then just go back to college.” she said. I was furious. Ophelia had my kids out with some guy I’d never met! How could she! I grabbed a pen signing the papers without reading them throwing them at my mother. “I’ll find them.” I said storming out of the house. I hopped into my car that was still sitting in the driveway driving to every nice restaurant I knew of. After a while of driving I found them. I sat in the car watching them. The twins were smiling and laughing as Ophelia and Skylar fed them their baby food. They even gave them small portions of mashed potatoes every now and then. I sat there watching them for the longest time before I finally had the courage the get out. Even then I only leaned against the hood of my car and continued to watch them. Ophelia looked so happy. She looked like she used to when she was with me, back when we first got together. I sighed and just stared. 

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I couldn’t believe what a beautiful place Skylar had brought me and kids too. This place was unbelievable. I knew it had to be high priced all though Skylar kept telling me not to worry about the price and just have a good time. In all honesty I was having a fantastic time. We laughed and talked about the most random things making the kids laugh and feeding them their food. The waiter came to our table taking our order and refilling our drinks. “I sure hope that you don’t go broke after this Skylar.” I said looking at him with a small smile. “I won’t” he said with a smile. “I’m prepared.” he chuckled glanced outside then back at me. There was something in his eyes that changed. I turned my head and anger filled me. It was Logan. I turned back to Skylar placing my hand on his. “Let’s not worry about him.” I smiled. He looked back at me smiling back, “I don’t plan on letting him ruin our evening.” I didn’t bother looking back to see if Logan was still there but, kept my focus on my kids and my best friend. The waiter came back a little while later with our food. “Looks fantastic. Doesn’t it Skylar?” I smiled taking a bite. It was truly delicious. “Yes it does and by the look on your face I’d say it tastes pretty good too.” he chuckled taking a bite of his. I chuckled and we both ate our food silently. After we were done the waiter came back to take our plates. “May I interest you in dessert?” he asked politely. I looked at Skylar not knowing what was good. “Yes please, one Gotham chocolate cake.” Skylar said with a smile looking back to me. “You’ll love it.” The waiter nodded hurrying off to place our dessert order. Emery and Eliza laughed and looked up at us. I grinned looking at them. “They’re getting so big Skylar. It’s not even funny. They’re growing up to fast.” A small tear rose to my eye falling silently from my cheek to the table cloth. “Oh darling please don’t cry. I know they’re growing up fast. All you can do is watch and enjoy every minute you have with them.” he paused his eyes said he was thinking whether to say more. I watched as he took a deep breath, “and know that I’m here every step of the way and I’ll never hurt you.” He stood up leaning over the table and kissing me softly on my lips. His lips were warm against mine and I felt the sadness leave me. He was so magical. He sat back down smiling at me. I was an unmarried woman now and I wondered if Skylar could possibly be my new boyfriend? I wanted to know so bad. I had to ask. “Skylar,” I said pausing to look at him. “Are we, you know, together? As in, you know, dating?” I must have sounded so stupid. I looked down at the table playing with the end of a piece of my hair. I saw his hand come under my chin lifting my face so he could see me. “Ophelia, you’re my best friend and that alone makes me love you. You being my girlfriend would be every dream I ever had coming true. So, Ophelia Akira Fleming will you be my girlfriend?” he asked smiling. Tears came to my eyes flowing down my cheeks. “Yes Skylar Andres Davis I’ll be your girlfriend and someday if I’m lucky I’ll be your wife.” I kissed his hand and watched as he wiped my eyes with his finger tips. The waiter walked up a moment later with our dessert. “Your dessert. Enjoy.” he said with a smile and hurried off. I looked down, “That looks amazing Skylar.” It looked like my version of heaven. Chocolate everywhere. I grabbed a fork as did Skylar and we shared in the goodness of chocolate heaven. We finished our dessert and the waiter brought our check. “Your check sir” he said. Skylar glanced at the check and handed the waiter his money. “Thank you sir, I’ll be back with your change very shortly.” he smiled scurrying off to the cash register. We got up grabbing the twins and the waiter hurried back. “Here’s your change sir.” Skylar looked down at him, “Nah man you can keep it you did a great job.” he smiled and the waiter nodded. “Thank you sir.” he walked off and tended to another table. I grabbed my things in my left hand and held Emery on my right side. We walked out to his car strapping the kids back into their car seats. I hopped into the passenger seat and he got into the drivers seat. We turned on the kids music and listened to them babble and laugh the whole way home. It was music to my ears. As we pulled into the driveway I saw Logan’s car. “This should be fun.” I said with a sigh. “Don’t worry about it babe it’ll be okay.” He smiled and got out of the car grabbing Eliza. I got out grabbing my stuff then getting Emery from the back of the car. We walked to the front door letting ourselves in since we already lived here. We heard arguing in the living room, Logan and his mother in a screaming war about me and Skylar. “We’re home!” I yelled walking into the living room Skylar right behind me. I first saw Logan, red faced and obviously angry then I saw his mother red faced and livid. “You son of a b***h!” he screamed making his way over to Skylar. I knew he was going to hit him. I quickly dropped my things handing Eliza to Skylar. “You lay one hand on him and you’ll wish you were never born.” I growled. For the first time in months we were finally face to face. “And what are you going to do about it.” he growled back looking down at me. “This.” I said slapping him across the face. His neck snapped side ways and a red welt appeared on his face. “That’s for cheating on me. I’m so happy you signed those divorce papers because, if you did then the custody of the kids goes to me, all my stuff goes to me, and I’m allowed to live here in my room for as along as I please with my new boyfriend.” I chuckled. “I knew you wouldn’t read the papers because you hate to read. How does it feel to have lost everything?” I glared at him turning on my heels and headed up the stairs. “Come on Skylar let’s put the kids down to sleep.” I smiled and waited for Skylar to catch up to me before we went up the stairs and laid the kids down to sleep. That felt so great to stand up to him and to be recently divorced with a new amazing and wonderful boyfriend who I could call my best friend. Sklyar and I sat on the edge of my bed listening to the yelling downstairs. It soon died down and I heard the slamming of a door. We walked to the window seeing Logan stomping to his car. He slammed the drivers side door and sped off in a cloud of smoke. “Good riddance.” I muttered to myself turning to wrap my arms around Skylar. “You’ve had a big day darling let’s go to bed.” he said moving me back to my bed. “That’s a great idea.” I said and changed into my night clothes and took to my usual bedtime schedule, night clothes, bathroom, brush teeth, throw hair up in a crappy bun. By the time I got back Skylar was already in bed waiting for me. I crawled in next to him feeling his arms wrap around me. “Goodnight beautiful.” he said with a smile in his voice. “Goodnight handsome.” I smiled soon falling asleep.