Unexpected

Coming for you

Five years later.

"Mommy! Mommy! Look.. It's a batify!"
"You mean a butterfly, sweetie." I corrected my 4 year old daughter, Kimberly as we strolled down a park.
"Butterfy ?"
"No Kimberly.. ButterF-L-Y."
"Butterfly!"
"Yes.. That's my girl."
"Mommy I like ice cweam."
"But sweetie.. You just had ice cream."
"Please mommy." She said, giving me puppy dog eyes.
"Okay fine. One last ice cream before we head home."
"Yaaaay." She said as she happily clapped her hands.
We then grabbed some ice cream and went home.

A few days after I moved to Manhattan, I managed to get a job as a decorating sales associate at Orca decor.
Two years later, I left to open my own shop... 'Greene's home decor.' And it's been pretty successful.
I lost a couple of weight due to my constant crying over Eric at night. I also dyed my hair.. I'm a brunette now.
When I found out that I was pregnant, I wanted to go back to Long Island and give Eric the good news. But I changed my mind. I decided to raise my baby alone. It's been a lustrum and I still haven't forgotten about him. I want to hate him for what he did to me.. But I can't. I love him so much, it hurts.

So go back to him.. ?
No! I can't.. I can't forgive him.

"Mommy..?" Kimberly called me, bringing me out of my thoughts.
"Yes Kim."
"Is Dewick coming over?"
I laughed. "Yes.. De-R-R-ick will be here soon."

Derrick Miller is my boyfriend. We've been together for 10 months. He works as an attorney for a law firm called 'Coleman&Associates.' He's somewhat tall and muscular and is pretty amazing.
Kimberly liked him the minute she laid eyes on him. He makes her so happy.
He recently told me he loves me, and I froze. I couldn't say it back.

Because you love Eric!

I want to make things work with Eric..

Shit!

... I mean Derrick. He knows I don't feel the same way but he's willing to wait. At times I feel I don't deserve him. We haven't even.. had sex.
Anytime we make out and he starts to take off my clothes I stop him. I can see it hurts him deeply when I reject him.
But I'm just not ready.

"Hello to the two most beautiful women in my life." Derrick said as he entered my home.
"Dewick!!!" Kimberly shouted, running into his arms.
"Hello princess! Look what I got you"
"Cupcake!! You're the best Dewick."
"You need to stop spoiling her." I said, pretending to be mad.
"Hello to you too beautiful." He chuckled before placing a kiss on my lips.
"Yuck..!" Kimberly said while she closed her eyes.
"I can't help myself Kim. She's too beautiful."
I blushed. "Okay Kim, it's time for bed. Put the cupcake in the fridge. You can eat it tomorrow."
"Alright Mommy.. Bye bye Dewick!"
"Goodnight my little angel."

I quickly excused myself, took Kimberly upstairs to her bed and tucked her in. I went back downstairs to find Derrick on my couch watching tv.

"So how was your day?" I asked as I sat close to him.
"Great! I won a case today. It was a tough one."
"I'm proud." I said smiling.
"Stacey..."
"Yes?"
"I love you. I love you so much."
"Derrick.. I-"
"Please let me finish."

I nodded.

"You and Kim are the two most important people in my life. And I don't think I could imagine my life getting any better without the both of you in it." He got down on one knee and continued. "Stacey Greene... Will.. you.. Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?" He reached for his pocket and pulled out a diamond ring.

My eyes widened.

Oh no.. No no no. This isn't happening. I don't love him... I mean I do.. But-

"Stacey..?"

Say no..

"... Yes!" I blurted out.

Wait what?

"Really?" His eyes gleamed with joy. "Thank you Stacey! Thank you so much."

I smiled as he placed the ring on my finger.

What did I just do?

Eric's POV

"Hello?"
"Hello sir, I've found her... Miss Stacey Greene." my private investigator said.
I literally fell off my seat. "Really ? Where is she?"

Finally!!! I was beginning to think she was dead.

"She's in Manhattan sir. She's been there for the last five years."
"Send me her location immediately!" I ordered before hanging up.

I quickly called my assistant.

"Hello Mr Bateman what can I-"
"Get me a chopper.. Now!"
"Yes sir."

I ended the call and rushed to my room to pack a couple of things.

I'm coming for you Stacey.