Original Stories Fan Fiction ❯ Just Another Day ❯ Volume Two, Chapter Ten: Open to Me ( Chapter 10 )

Open to Me

Soon leaned against his bedroom door. She's out there again. He doesn't understand why she does this. It's was just like she did.

Her. Ah yes, her.

Soon sighed. He waited for the next question.

“Are you okay?” Mai-Pai asked. Soon lifted his chin.

“No,” he said.

“What's the matter?” she asked. Soon took a breath.

“I haven't told you about my ex-wife, have I?” Soon asked.

“No,” Mai-Pai said. He took a breath.

“She's like you in a way,” the man said.

“Was she?” Mai-Pai asked.

“Yes.” Soon buried his head in his hands. He took a breath. The man lifted his head.

“What was she like?” Mai-Pai asked. Soon turned to the door.

“Patient. So patient.” He looked out into the room. “She handled everything. Money, food, my therapy, and the house.”

“You were in therapy?”

“For a short time.”

“Why did you stop?”

Soon shrugged and shook his head. “I don't know. Divorce. Money. Life. Take your pick.” He looked up at the ceiling.

“What else about her?” Mai-Pai asked. Her boyfriend looked up at ceiling.

“What is there to say? We met, dated, got married, and got divorced.”

“Any children?”

“No. She didn't want any. I didn't argue with her.” It felt so strange. He hadn't talked about Hang in so many months. Soon chuckled to himself.

“This feels strange,” he said. “I don't talk about my ex-wife.”

“Why did you get divorced?” Mai-Pai asked. Soon slumped down onto the floor.

“It just didn't work out,” he said. “She just up and left. I didn't argue. I just let her have what she wanted. I mean, she deserved it after all I put her through. I don't know if she took anything. I just moved out.”

“Do you still have a key?”

Soon shook his head. “I just left and took nothing with me.” There was a pause. Did he say too much? What would Mai-Pai think now?

“Mai-Pai?” he asked.

“Will you open the door?” she asked. Soon looked confused at first.

“Sure,” he said. Soon reached up and opened the door. Mai-Pai sat on the other side of the doorway. She pulled him into her arms.

“Shhh,” she whispered. Soon wanted to speak but couldn't think of what to say. He just rested in her arms.

“Shhh,” Mai-Pai said again. This wasn't much but this would have to do for now.

Open Up to Me