Van's POV
I walked home and when I opened the door silence was everywhere in the house. I sighed knowing Marion was probably not here. I went upstairs and started to pack a case of clothes.
"What are you doing?" a voice asked and I jumped.
I turned around and there was Marion. She was standing in the doorway with her arms crossed.
"I thought you were at work." I said going back to packing a case but she walked over and closed it.
"I do, and I'm still going. What are you doing?" she asked.
"I'm going on the cruise remember?" I said and she sighed.
"Can we talk?" she asked grabbing my hand.
About what? The cruise? Did you finally change your mind?
"Van." she said and I looked into her eyes.
"Yes?" I asked.
"I love you." she said and I smiled.
"I love you t-" I started to say.
"But I think maybe we should....." her lips kept moving but I heard no words.
"We have a son." I said.
"Who's grown." she said.
"I bought this house for us." I said.
"You can have the house." she said.
"I love you." I said.
"I love you too... but we just... it's better this way." she said.
She's calling all the shots. She's got a comeback for whatever I say to try to make her stay.
"So you're just gonna leave?" I asked as she put her coat on.
"When I'm gone, you'll know. Also papers on the kitchen table." she said and opened the door.
I grit my teeth. "You love him! Don't you?!" I yelled and she didn't say anything but she closed the door behind her.
Alone..... I was alone again. I wasn't helping Lenny.... I had him for my own benefit.... to not be alone....... but when he left on my wedding day..... I should of known...... he was already gone.
I signed the papers then left. To somewhere I always find myself at.
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Len opened the door looking surprised.
"Van I thought-" I cut him off.
"Len I'm going to the cruise so if I don't respond in for a week that's where I'm at." I said smiling softly.
"Okay but I thought that cruise was going to be in a few months or so.... are you deciding to go earlier now?" he said frowning. "Are you going with-" I cut him off again.
"I'm all alone." I said laughing bitterly and Len's eyes widen.
"Van are you okay?" he asked slowly and I fake smiled for the very first time in a while with Len.
"I'm good." I said and he hugged me catching me off guard.
"You're a liar. What happened?" he asked and I hugged him tightly.
"Don't you just hate love?" I laughed bitterly again and I felt him go stiff before he pulled away.
"Van... it's okay." he said and rubbed my back.
"Of course it is." I said rubbing my eyes laughing.
Damn it hurt. It all hurt. I didn't want to be touched by anyone. I felt so alone.
"I'll come with you." he said and I looked at him.
"You don't have to." I said.
"I'm going to."he said and then the police officer pushed the door all the way opened.
"I'll be taking my leave." he said to Len and Len nodded then he glanced at me. "I'll just leave you two love birds alone." he said walking past me and Len flushed.
"Eric!" he yelled running after him.
I blinked and turned to look at them.
"Byeee." Len said waving him off and the officer rolled his eyes before driving off.
Len ran back up to me and tugged me inside his house then closed the door behind us. I realized he was wearing tweety bird pajama shorts.
"What are you wearing?" I asked smiling and he blushed.
"Tweety bird." he said looking down blushing more and I laughed.
"It's okay to like tweety bird I was just asking." I said smiling.
"Okay..." he said then looked up at me.
"So... are you gonna let me go on the cruise with you?" he asked.