Bring Me Back To Life || Gavin Lux

twenty

Ella's POV- December 2019

I placed the 4 toasted slices of bagel on two plates and as I was slicing through the avocado, someone spoke up.

"Morning"

I glanced up as I removed the pit.

"Morning" I greeted Theo.

I turned my attention back to making Nora and mines breakfast. Just as I scooped out the avocado, Theo spoke up.

"Are you ever going to speak to me?"

"I just did" I replied.

He sighed.

"Ella, I said I was sorry"

"I know, I've heard you say it many times" I noted.

I could feel his stare as I mashed the avocado. 

"When are you going to accept my apology?"

I looked at him.

"I'll accept it when you mean it" I answered.

I turned my attention back to spreading the avocado on the slices of toasted bagel. 

"I do mean it"

I hummed and reached for the sprouts after I spread avocado on the bagel slices.

"Sure you do" I responded.

"Why don't you believe me?"

I looked at him.

"Because I stopped believing in what comes out of your mouth a long time ago" I told him.

I added some everything bagel seasoning and looked at my phone when it chimed.

"And if you will excuse me, I've got somewhere to be" I stated.

I slipped on my backpack, placed my phone in my pocket and then grabbed the two plates. He followed me out, so there was no need to lock up.

"Good morning" I greeted Nora.

She smiled and waved in Theo's direction as she accepted one of the two plates. 

"You have no idea how happy you've made me"

I laughed and went around. As I got into the car, she gestured at the cup holders.

"I brought you your smoothie"

"Thank you" I answered.

She took a bite of her bagel and closed her eyes as she savored it.

"Not that I mind coming, but where's Chris?" I wondered.

She sighed.

"Dealing with contract negotiations"

Fun.

"How are you feeling?" I asked.

"My back is killing me"

She was due in February, which meant she had a little less than 2 months left of her pregnancy.

"I've been carrying her low"

"That's bad, right?" I wondered.

The tone in her voice led me to believe that yes, it was bad.

"It's sometimes a sign that labor is approaching"

"She hasn't cooked long enough though," I said.

Nora smiled and nodded as she backed out of the driveway.

"Exactly"

I see.