Every Breaking Wave by Megan Nugen Isbell

Author:Megan Nugen Isbell [Isbell, Megan Nugen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-07-15T05:00:00+00:00

Fourteen

The house was too quiet when I walked back inside. I stood in the living room expecting a shriek or laughter to cut through the silence, but the longer I stood there, I knew that wasn’t going to happen. For the next week, the house would look like this and sound like this. The TV wouldn’t be tuned to Nick Jr. and I wouldn’t be tripping over toys. I had no idea what the hell I was going to do with myself.

I sat on the couch, leaning my head back and closing my eyes as I tried to picture Noah’s sweet face driving away. I hoped he’d have a good time and that he didn’t miss me as much as I was going to miss him.

I don’t know how long I sat there, but it must’ve been a while because the next thing I knew, there was a knock on the door and I knew it could only be one person: Jeremy.

“Come in,” I called out.

The door opened and I heard heavy footsteps approaching. I looked up to see Jeremy entering the room. It was obvious he was freshly showered by the sheen on his still damp hair. I could smell his body wash too. It was fresh and clean. He looked comfortable in his long shorts and gray t-shirt as he came towards me and I smiled, happy to see him. He stopped a few feet away from me and without any words, I stood up, wrapping my arms around him. He seemed to hesitate for a moment, but then I felt his arms slide around me too. I think he knew I needed him to hold me for a second. I hadn’t even realized myself that was what I needed until I went to him. It felt good though and I nestled into his chest for a few more moments before pulling away.

He smoothed my hair back and when he smiled at me, I already felt better. The house had seemed empty after Noah left, but now that Jeremy was here, I didn’t feel so alone.

“How’re you doing?” he asked me and I shrugged a little.

“I’m okay. Just trying to process all of this.”

Jeremy took my hand, leading me over to the couch.

“He just sprung this on you?” he asked once we were seated.

“He did. It was weird. So unlike Darren actually. He’s always such a planner. This is very uncharacteristic of him. I guess our trip to Boston got him going.”

“A revenge vacation?”

“No,” I sighed. “This whole situation just sucks. Trying to share Noah like this. He shouldn’t have to deal with this stuff.”

“Hey,” he said, turning my chin so I was looking at him. “You’re doing the best you can. Don’t be so hard on yourself.”

“That’s easy for you to say, Jeremy. You’re not the one who failed your child.”

I didn’t mean to snap at him. I knew what he’d said was right, but it didn’t stop me from feeling the way I did.

He stood up suddenly and I thought he was going to leave because of my attitude, but he didn’t.

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