In a open relationship

Chapter 37

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I arrive at the house to find Ethan cooking , I wonder if  Sarah knows how to cook at all , ever since I've known her I have never seen her holding  a cooking spoon the only spoon I've seen her use is the eating spoon.

he grins when he sees me , I'm still not used to the changed atmosphere between us .

" hello there !," his face brightens .

" hey " I also smile .

" Welcome back , how was it ?" he asks grinning .

" it was great , exhausting and short but great " I say dragging my bags , "you can leave those there I'll take them to your room for you, but right now I need your help , I am making dinner want to give me a hand ? " .

hesitantly I reply , "sure " I drop my bags , and walk towards him.

" you can do the veggies and I will take care of the meat "

his energy is on another level today .

" where is Sarah ?" I ask him .

" out of town she won't be here until after the anniversary ,I think that'll be next week tuesday" he answers moving back and fourth the kitchen opening and closing counters .

" I see , when did she leave ?"

" the same day you did "

" then who are you cooking for ?".

he laughs , " for us, who else ?".

" oh ... okay " , I don't like it when he acts like this towards me because everytime he is nice it gives me hope for us,as a married couple , for a moment I am convinced the old Ethan is back .

maybe I can use this dinner to make him open up to me , I still want to talk to him about everything , I have many things I've stored up for a time like this, I know he doesn't want closure but I do and I am curious how he felt throughout all those years,dinner with just the two of us can open a door to that conversation there are so many things I want to say but only if he'd let me instead of shoving it under the mat .

" how is Collen and his mom  ?" he asks .

" good good , they are good "

" did you greet your dad for me ?" .

" yep, he says hi back ".

he starts asking me about everyone else and how it all went I tell him about singing around the fire , the hike and every other scene that excludes Kam , he laughs at every joke I tell him even when its not funny like he always did back then .

we finish cooking about two hours later and start setting up the plates , its exactly 9 pm, he puts an extra plate on the table .

" you have an imaginary friend ?" I ask .

" of course not , a very good friend of mine texted me an hour ago , he will be here any min...." a loud knocks disturbs him ,there goes my chance of finally getting to make Ethan open up .

he rushes to the door , I don't know who the guest is but I don't like him or her already .

I hear them greeting each other and by the sound of the guest's voice  I already know who it is .

" come on in " he ushers him into the dining room , seeing his smile warms up my heart , but why is he here ? , I thought he said he'd avoid me from now on.

my mind can lie to me all it wants but my heart can't , my heart is elated to see him .

" hey there Mrs Price long time no see " .