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“You’re right, having some independence is important to me,” she stated, and the conviction in her tone was unmistakable. Although there was no monetary need for her to do this, I still got it. It grated on my last nerve when the alarm went off every weekday and she rolled out of bed and went to work.
Then I’d remind myself I was being selfish and understood why she wanted to do this and figured if she ever did give up work it would be her decision.
“If you ever change your mind, just let me know,” I reminded her, as I kissed her forehead again. “You know it’s going to kill me to leave you,” I confessed.
“It’ll kill me to watch you go, but it’s your work, what you do, and you are great at it…phenomenally good.” I smiled at her vote of confidence and was grateful she trusted me to go on tour with three single guys, given what she’d seen with Wiggy the previous time. “We’ll need to prepare Colby,” she said her body stiffening again. “He’s become so attached to you, I worry this will be another blow to his little life.”
“Look, he’s going to be fine. I figure kids react how the story is given to them. Leave it with me, I’ll put in the work and he’ll feel confident while I’m away.” The uncertain look Billie flashed me told me she wasn’t all that sure about this, but she didn’t argue about it. “Let me start tackling this when I collect him from school tomorrow. We’ll take a ride, have an ice cream, and I’ll drop it into the conversation then. This way I can start prepping him before we even have any dates.”
“We’ll manage, don’t worry. Now I just want you to be gone already so you’re working your way home to us,” she disclosed, honestly. “What we’ve had these past few months have been amazing, I guess I just don’t want it to end.”
“There’s going to be plenty more great times together, Billie.” The sad look she gave me when she glanced up at me let her feelings be known, although outwardly she’d been trying to be brave about my news. The ache in my chest was debilitating, but knowing the ache in her chest was probably worse than mine, since I was the one going away, crushed me.
I tipped her chin and gently tugged her face closer. “I love you, Billie Wild. Don’t you forget this for a minute. No matter where I am or what bed I’m lying in, you are here, always.” I told her tapping my temple.
“And you’ll be right here,” she replied, slapping her hand on her chest.
