Until There Was You by Stacey Harrison

Nate after the run in with my
Mother.
    'You should get some rest babe.'
He says kissing my forehead. He settles back into the armchair that
has moulded to fit his body next to my bed.
    'What are you doing?'
    'Getting comfy, why? Do you need
something?'
    'Yes, you to go home and get
some proper rest.' I order.
    'We can go home together
tomorrow, now hush and let me rest.' He sticks his tongue out like
a child a it's so unlike him I burst out laughing.
    I wake in the morning happier
than I have ever been, because today I get to go home and the best
is I get to go home with Liam. Speaking of Liam, I am surprised to
find him gone.
    I tumble out of bed to the
bathroom and catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror. This isn't
the first time I have saw the damage he did, but it still makes me
cry. I wonder if my hair will grow back to make it easier to hide
the hideous scar, my face is it's normal heart shape again just
bruised, but at the end of the day I am lucky to be alive.
    I hear the door to my room close
and instantly perk up now I know Liam is back.
    'And where did you sneak off
to?' I tease as I exit the bathroom and then freeze in my
tracks.
    'Oh sorry....I wasn't expect
you.'
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Chapter Twenty
    Lexi
    'I am sorry if this is not a
good time, I can leave?' Mrs Coltan asks nervously. Wow, nervous
does not look well on her.
    'Liam isn't here, but you can
wait....'
    'It is you I came to see
actually.' She cuts me off.
    'Oh...' What do I say to
that?
    'I want to apologize to you
Alexis, the way we....the way I treated you was disgraceful to say
the least and most of all undeserved. For that I am truly sorry, I
only hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.' Okay I am
stunned and speechless. Am I dreaming? Is she for real?
    'I wanted what was best for my
Son, I wanted to find the perfect and amazing woman to complete
him. You may not understand now but trust me you will when you have
children of your own....I never trusted that Liam could find that
woman himself but he did, he found you.'
    We both have tears streaming
down our faces, it's unsettling to see this strong, outspoken woman
cry.
    'I see how much my Son loves you
and I also see how much you love him too, all I ask is, please
don't break his heart. He is hard headed, stubborn, vain and many
other things. I would love to say he gets it from his Father but we
both know that would be a lie.' We both laugh through our tears.
'Also I would really like it if you and I could start again.....for
Liam.' She winks and I laugh.
    'I would really like that Mrs
Coltan....for Liam.' I say honestly.
    'Call me Rose Dear.' She
chuckles.
    We sit and talk for a while then
she leaves and it feels really nice to not have her hate me. I
wonder if it will last? I am all packed and ready when Liam finally
returns with a massive bunch of pink and white roses.
    'What have you done?' I ask
suspiciously eyeing the beautiful flowers.
    'Nothing babe.' He looks puzzled
by my question, his face all cute with furrowed eyebrows.
    'In my experience men only by
flowers when they have done something wrong.' I tell him
amused.
    'I was under the impression that
you had no experience.' He smirks, shit he has me there.
    'They are beautiful, thank you.'
I say sweetly.
    'That's more like it, you are
very welcome.' He kisses me deeply, being so careful not to hurt
me.
    'So... You're eager.' He says
eyeing my packed bags with amusement. 'Are we just waiting on the
doctor?'
    'Mmmmhmmm.' I mumble smelling my
beautiful roses, I have never had flowers before. I never really
understood the gesture until now.
    'Your Mother came by.' I turn to
him and he frowns.
    'I swear if she upset you in
any.....'
    'She apologized, asked to start
over, told me to call her Rose.' I bounce on the spot excited for
his reaction and yep, he is as shocked as me.
    'Wait a minute.....Did she
actually say the word or just imply it? He asks skeptically.
    'She said