For The First Time In Forever Novels & Stories

And for the first time in forever, the silence wasn't waiting. It was just... peace.

T-Thanks. Then he finally left. Just as soon as I sat back in the chair again, my phone rang and it was a call from Eva. "Eva..." "Hey handsome, what are you doing right now?" "Thinking about you." She chuckled. "Silly, I know that's not what you're doing." "Do you want to know what's inside my mind while I'm thinking about you?" "What?” "I'm thinking about the first night after our wedding. Just to inform you, I will never let you sleep on that night. No matter how many times you try to plead, I will just keep on giving you the best and the longest fuck you'll ever experience in your whole life."

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And for the first time in years… I cried.

It was the first time he had ever felt this way. ***

And in this still moment, I know with every beat of my heart: We made it. And for the first time in forever, we are home.

And for the first time in a long time… I felt alive again.

Then, he was gone for good. Three months later, Brandon and I got married. Right before our wedding, I got some fancy jewelry and a letter from Julia. "Sophia, I'm sorry for the pain I caused you before. You're getting married, and this is my gift to you. I hope you and Brandon will always be happy and that we both can have a fresh start." Our wedding was cozy and full of love. Brandon put the ring on my finger and promised, "I love you, forever and always."

But just then, the front doorbell rang. "Honey, I'm home!" Greg's voice filled her with joy, and she felt like she was walking on air. She hurried to the door, saw a huge paper bag from Burger King, and smiled. "Is that mine?" she asked, knowing the answer. Greg insisted she sit in the living room, put her feet up, and let him serve her. As she did, she thought, "Someone pinch me, how did he just change overnight? Could it be true that babies bring people together?"

And for the first time in twenty years, forever didn’t feel like a threat. It felt like home.