“Leave?” Seth interrupted. “Who is leaving?”
1 felt Ethan stiften as Seth pulled away. Biting my lip. I tried accepted to intern in London so 1-
“You applied for something all the way out in London? For how
hide my face. “Ethan is 1 thenight I mean I saw that he got
Ethan took a deep, shaking breath. “Six months. I couldn’t turn it al
Seth stood up
d up and I was forced to watch the interaction. Tim sorry, thought he knew and you both hadn’t told me y whispered, bowing my head. The warmth that had once been there melted away.
“I didn’t know anything about it. Don’t you think I should have though? I mean, we’re in a relationship. We have to talk about these things. When do you leave! Seth asked through gritted teeth.
“I can get an early flight and leave in two weeks, but the program starts in about a month.“
Seth cursed. “Why did you tell Cassie and not me? Why wait until the last minute?”
“I didn’t tell Cassie. I don’t know how she found out!”
swallowed. “I didn’t mean to pry. It’s not like you were hiding your opened mail. It was on the desk just before we left to come to Subspace. I saw the congratulations on it and kept reading.”
“Do we not have any say in whether you go or not? Seth asked.
“Not that we don’t want you to go, Ethan. Seth, it’s something he’s wanted his entire life. We aren’t stopping. You should go, but maybe you should’ve told us sooner is all. Right, Seth?” I said, glancing at Seth.
One thing I knew about Seth is he didn’t like t things changing too much. It’s why he still hadn’t moved in with Ethan. It’s one of the reasons he was so against me carrying a baby for a family that couldn’t have one. The uncertainty and danger that came with any Type of change were frightening. Seth’s had to deal with the downside of change too often. I understood his fear since it was mine as well, but I also knew we couldn’t let our hiccups get in the way of Ethan’s dream.
“You’re okay with him leaving us
g us for sixth months to go to London? Seth asked, his eyebrows rising into his hairline.
“It’s not that I want him to go. He needs to go. Sixth months is long, but not when it allows Ethan to pursue his dream career.”
“Let’s get some take out and discuss this at my apartment,” Ethan said softly.
“No. I’m getting an Uber. You guys discuss it,” Seth said, his voice tight with a wave of anger he was trying to hold in.
“Seth, we have to talk about this,” Ethan called out to him, but Seth had already gotten dressed and was darting out of the door.
“Ethan, give him tonight to think it over. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to
Ethan turned towards me, his eyes wild. “Things change and he has to learn how to deal with it. He can’t be the only one doing things with his life. He knows what I’m studying. He knows anything worthwhile in this field is starting connections overseas. Sure I should ve said something sooner, but he’s not an idiot. An idiot wouldn’t be anywhere near taking his Bar exam. Why does he act
There are times when you’re so understanding about a situation and times when you’re not. It’s the same with everyone. This was trigger for him because he loves you. Maybe he doesn’t know what to do without you… you’ve been together so long. Give him this
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time to adjust because it is a big life decision and then we can talk
Ethan’s shoulders expanded as he heaved a heavy sigh and ran his fingers through his hair. “Okay. Do you want me home? Do you need time to think alsnit my life as well?”
to take
Ethan, don’t be that way. You both have invested three years of your life into each other. You’re a unit plus one now. It’s not just huge for you, but for us too, I paused, watching his face, “To answer your question, rik. I want to spend as much time with you as possible before you go. If it’s okay with you, that is,
Ethan gave a lopsided smile and reached for my hand, pulling me to my feet, He wrapped his arms around me and settled his chin on top of my head. “It’s definitely okay with me.“
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