Pieces of Me by Pua Ramona (small books to read txt) 📕

off you need, we’re slow at the office anyways. I’m going to grab Leila so you guys can talk.” He chuckles. “And all the poor girl did was come back home for a family reunion, now she’s got the whole fucking world on her shoulders.” And he walks inside.

I stand outside for a few minutes so I can take in the fresh air that I need. I look up and see that the moon is out. “Alright Mr. Peterson, I know I messed up with your daughter. I’m asking for one more chance to make things right with us. I don’t deserve it, but I know I was put on this earth to love her. I could use a little help right now. All I ask is that you please guide us through all of it. I know about the man in the moon, but I also know that the man in the moon has always been you.” I take another breath and say, “Thank you for raising such a beautiful daughter whose heart and soul deserves everything this world has to offer.” I run both of my hands down my face and make my way inside of the house.

“Thank you for having us over Eli” Lei says.

I pull her in for a hug and say, “Thanks for everything Lei, I love you.”

“She’s emotional right now so don’t take what she said personally okay? She’s dealing with too much and she’s allowed to feel the way she does. Just don’t give up on her.”

I kiss the top of her head and say “I know Lei, but it doesn’t make it hurt any less.”

“I know sweetie. Just give her some time.” She says as she squeezes me.

“Alright man, I’ll call you tomorrow. Be nice!” Reese says as he picks his keys up off the table and walks over to Sina. “Me and you have a lot to talk about little lady”, he tells her. She smiles at him and I watch trying not to get jealous. I wish she would smile more often. She’s so fucking beautiful when she does.

She wraps her arms around Reese and says “We certainly do, Sir.” He hugs her then kisses her cheek before he lets her go. He looks at me and winks. Motherfucker.

“I’ll check in on you tomorrow Sina” Lei says.

“You really don’t have to, but I know you will, so I will be waiting for your call” Sina tells her with a smile..

They walk to the door and Reese looks at Sina and says “Call me if you need to talk or if you need a hug.” Then he and Lei both walk out the door, closing it behind them.

I don’t know why but all of a sudden I feel fucking nervous standing next to her. Her cheeks start turning red and I know she’s just as nervous as I am. I chuckle and say “I know this is weird, but I want you to make yourself at home Sina. If you need me to run to the store for what you might need, just let me know I’d be more than happy to do it.”

She smiles her first real smile since I brought her here and my whole body starts to relax. “Eli, thank you for letting Emma and I stay the night. I don’t think I would have been able to pretend like everything was okay any longer” she says. She inhales then exhales. “I’m exhausted, and I can’t pretend anymore Eli. It’s too much.”

I reach for her hand and say, “Then don’t pretend anymore. If you want to cry, scream, or hit something I won’t stop you. I just want you to be okay Sina, that’s all.” She has tears in her eyes but she doesn’t cry this time.

“I’ll help you with the kitchen,” she says.

I frown and say, “ Is that wise babe? You’re supposed to be resting.”

She laughs and says “Still not your Babe, Babe, and anyway it’s my family’s fault that your kitchen looks like you just fed the whole neighborhood.” She giggles and it’s the most amazing sound I’ve ever heard in all my life. “At least we’ll have leftovers for morning tea tomorrow.”

I look at her like she just said the craziest shit and tell her, “We are not eating this for breakfast tomorrow Sina.”

She laughs harder. “Oh yeah we are. Leftovers taste better the next day” she says with her eyes rolling again.

I laugh at her antics and say “You know, one day you’re going to roll your eyes and they’re just going to fall out of that pretty little head.”

She scrunches her nose and says “Then I guess you’re going to have to help me pop them back in.” She walks to the kitchen and I laugh my ass off. It feels so fucking good to actually laugh. And it feels even better to be laughing because of her. I know not to push her, but I’m so fucking excited to learn more about her. I walk into the kitchen and she’s already putting the food away.

“After I put the food away, I’ll wash and you can rinse'' she says.

I grab the trash so I can take it out but before I walk out the door I look at her and say, “No. You can go get your rest now and I can finish up the dishes, you’ve done enough.”

“No. I’m not tired. We can both do the dishes then maybe if you want we could sit in your backyard and have a beer? Well you have a beer and I’ll make myself some tea” she says.

Fuck that sounds perfect. “Yeah, we can do that.” I tell her and she smiles again, pulling her hair up in one of those messy buns that I love so much on her and starts moving around the kitchen.

It doesn’t take us long to get the kitchen cleaned, and for some reason it looked cleaner than when I usually do it myself. While she’s finishing up with