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Back to My Heart

Staying Together

After a delightful lunch, we walked back and I got my suitcases back from our neighbor. The second I walked back in, feelings of nostalgia came flooding in, especially when Zack wrapped his arms around me.

We made the move to one of the most beautiful places in the world known as Hawaii a year prior and had an apartment, but now, we're looking to buy a home together.

"What do you think?” he asked.

This was the fourth house we looked at today and we still haven't found a place that we both love equally, but there was something about this one that was different than the others.

"I think it's perfect. I can absolutely see us building a life here."

“...and eventfully, start a family together.”

I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him deeply.

"I love you, Astrid Morrison."

"I love you, Zack Merrick."


"Let's go upstairs. Shall we?" he said after a moment.

"I would love to."

I left my stuff in the living room while I dashed upstairs to our bedroom. I immediately jumped onto the bed, burying my face into a pillow. I heard him laugh before he climbed onto the bed next to me.

"Did ya miss our bed?"

“What gave it away?” I said biting my lip.

He pulled me into him and I buried my face into the crook of his neck.

“You wanna take a nap? It’s must’ve been a hell of a day and that flight...”

“Sounds lovely.”

I drew an arm across his chest and shut my eyes. I woke an hour later to a sound asleep Zack, so I decided to take a shower I desperately needed. I could feel the hairspray and sweat drip down my back which was such a relief; I heard him come in and hoped he would join me.

“Hey, babe.” he said.

“Hey. Good nap?”

“Great nap. You were there.”

I smiled.

“You up for a shower?”

Please say yes.

“Definitely.”

I tried to hold my excitement as I heard his clothes drop to the floor, even more so when I heard the curtain open. Seeing him in all his glory had my heart racing and a certain part of my body aching. I went right ahead and stood slightly on my toes and kissed him; he responded by swiftly pulling me against him with his arms wound around my body.

“Before we do anything, are you still on birth control?”

“Yes.”

"Perfect." he said gruffly.

He lifted me up and I quickly locked my legs around him. I kept my eyes on him as he backed me against the shower wall.

“Ready?” he asked.

“I’ve never been more ready.” I said as I placed my arms around his neck.

I moaned just mere seconds after he entered me; I almost forgot how he felt inside me, let alone the difference in size when it came to Zack compared to my ex's. The faster he thrust, the more I dug my nails into his back.

"Fuck." he moaned.

I knew he was close and I was as well. When I came, I slightly loosened my hold on him and then completely when he came just a couple of seconds later. I placed my head against his chest until he pulled out.

"That was fucking amazing." I said breathlessly.

"You can say that again."

"Wanna shower now?"

"Yeah."

Once we finished showering, I remembered that all of my clothes were downstairs; I laughed as I dried off.

"What's so funny?"

"My clothes are downstairs."

I couldn't stop laughing which amused Zack. Not saying a thing, he located a t-shirt of his for me to wear.

"Thank you. I'll be right back."

I brought my belongings upstairs and quickly found something to wear. He was nearly dressed when I started to dress myself; I then dried and brushed my hair.

“Have I ever told you how beautiful you are?” he asked.

“Once or twice.” I tried to say with a straight face.

He shook his head and walked over to me with a smile.

“I love you.”

“I love you, too.”

This was the first exchange of ‘I love you’ in over six years and it felt amazing. I was tearing up again and I hated it; I’ve always hated crying in front of him, ever since the first, I did in preschool. We were at the park and I fell and scraped my knee; he was right there and didn’t even laugh while I was crying.

“Why you crying?”

He hugged me and I buried my face into his chest.

“I don’t know.”

I just held onto him tighter. He kissed the top of my head and we began to sway.

“Are you sure you don’t know?”

“It’s been a crazy twenty-four hours. That’s all.”

“That’s all?”

“Zack...”

Just let it go.

"Astrid..."

"You're not gonna let this go. Are ya?"

"I think you've known me long enough to know the answer to that question."

"Could we sit? I’d rather talk sitting down.”

“Of course."

We went to sit down on the couch where we had plenty of make-out sessions, binge-watching tv and watching movies.

"So, what is it really that has you emotional?"

"I already told you."

"Your answer is too vague."

I sighed.

"When we each of said ‘I love you.’ I also didn't think you'd take me back after all these years, and now that you did, it's overly emotional. Up until today, I hadn't seen or spoken to you in six years, but I know now that I'm right where I'm supposed to be; not in Baltimore, instead here with you." I said, facing him.

"See, I knew it was something." he said smiling.

I smiled back and kissed him.

"I have a question for you." I asked.

"And what would that be?"

"You feel like being lazy today?"

"Definitely. It is a Sunday, after all."

Come dinnertime, my mom called as I waited for Zack to pay got our food.

How are you? How'd things go?

"Hey, honey."

"Hi, Mom."

"So, what's up? Are you and Zack-"

"We're back together like we should be."

"That's perfect. Absolutely perfect. Don't know why I didn't realize this the entire time you and Erik were together."

I hated hearing his name, but the fact that she was feeling this way made me happy.

"I'm so happy to hear you say that.”

I turned to my right to see him carrying two bags of food.

"Your mom?" Zack mouthed.

I nodded.

"Wanna talk to him? He's close-by.”

He nodded and walked over.

"Of course. Put it on speaker."

"Hi, Mrs. Morrison.”

“Hi, Zachary. How are you?”

She loved calling him by his full name from time to time; I found it both funny and adorable.

“Amazing. I have your daughter back.”

I cuddled up to him as he spoke.

“Well, I’m thrilled that you two are back together like you should be.”

My thoughts exactly.

“I’m still slightly surprised she took me back to be quite honest.”

Me too. I was beyond angry when he wouldn’t leave Hawaii with me because of that horrible woman we knew for way too long, but I never stopped loving him.

“I hope this means wedding bells are coming soon.”

“Mom, we just got back together and I left Erik at the altar just yesterday.” I said.

“Astrid, you’ve known each other for nearly your entire lives. Come on.”

I looked up at Zack to see what his reaction was; I could tell he was trying to figure out what to say to her.

“I’m sure it’ll happen one day.” he said.

I blushed before kissing his cheek.

“I believe you and she’ll be even more beautiful than she was yesterday.”

“She’s pretty damn perfect. Always has been.”

He needs to stop.

“Language...”

I laughed.

“Sorry.”

“Well, I’ll talk to you later, sweetie.”

“K, Mom. Love ya.”

“Love ya.

“Bye.”

I hung up and sat my phone on the table in front of me; Zack then pulled me onto his lap.

“Hey.” I said.

“Hey.”

“How’d you feel talking to my mom?”

“It was nice. She still likes me, even after what I did to you.”

“She was up until I spoke to her as I left my house; hell, she was angry at me. But, she quickly understood and remembered how cute we were together.”

“We need to talk to my mom tomorrow.”

“Can’t wait.” I said, pulling him in for a kiss.

We then dug into our dinner before continuing chilling on the couch. We spent the rest of the day binge-watching Netflix and simply enjoying each other’s company. I wanted to spend as much time with him as possible, seeing as we’ve spent more than enough time apart, without being clingy of course.

“Goodnight.” he said as we laid in bed.

“Goodnight.”

“I love you.”

“I love you, too.”

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