Confessions of An Ice Girl

"Would you like a drink?" I asked James, who had just arrived to my place

James shook his head, pushing his glasses up "I'm fine, thank-you." he half smiled. He looked incredibly adorable in glasses. I mean Neal was a good looking guy otherwise, but him with the glasses on? Even better and that soft smile...I hardly noticed I was staring at him, until he spoke again "Abby, are you okay?"

"Yeah, sorry..." I felt my cheeks start to redden

James cleared his throat "Abby, listen. I know you hate me and that you probably hate me more for this..."

"Neal...James, I don't hate you."

James looked over at me, those blue-grey eyes staring me down behind the frames, "You don't?" he asked, an eyebrow raising in confusion.

I sighed, "James...I like you. A lot."

"But before you said..."

"I said that because we aren't supposed to be together. I'm sorry I had to lie...I just...I didn't know what else to say." I grabbed his hand "I mean you're cocky and kind of an asshole, but I like that about you. Because you're also kind and sweet. You make me laugh and shake my head at the same time."

James smiled "You like me, eh?"

I nodded "Yeah, I do...do you?"

"Do I like myself? Oh I love myself."

I smacked his arm "You know what I meant."

James laughed and kissed me, "Does that answer your question, Abigail?" I bit my lip and nodded before James kissed me again "I've liked you from the minute I first saw you. That time on the ice. You were skating around with the other girls and you fell down. You got up so quickly, I don't think anyone else noticed...but I did. You brushed the snow off yourself and skated away, like it hadn't happened. When I saw you with Paul...I was really jealous. Also pissed at Paul."

"Why were you mad at Paulie?"

"He knows I like you." James replied

"James...I'm sorry..."

"Don't. You didn't know how I felt about you."

"Do you think they'll be suspicious that we're together...right after I quit?"

"Fuck what they think, Abby. I want to be with you and I'm sorry you had to quit your job because of me..."

"James, stop that. It's okay it is. I want to be with you too and yeah this isn't how I wanted to do it, but I don't regret it, James. I can't wait to meet our baby and I'm happy you'll be here with me."

James smiled "I'm happy too."

I smiled and kissed him "Can you stay over?"

"I gotta leave for Dallas in the morning..."

"Oh..." I frowned

"But I can stay. I want to stay. I'll run home and grab my bag for tomorrow."

"Okay." I smiled

James smiled and hugged me "I'll be right back."

"Okay." I replied watching him head out the door and into his Mercedes
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James had left before I woke up in the morning. I saw a piece of paper laying on the pillow beside me,

Abigail, didn't want to wake you. I'll call you when we land in Dallas.
-Neal

I smiled, folding the paper in half and placing it on my dresser. James' tshirt from the previous night was still on the floor. I scooped it up and put it on before heading down to the kitchen. I started to make a yogurt bowl for breakfast when my phone rang "Hello?"

"Hey." James' voice sounded even better on the phone

"Hey."

"Made it to Dallas. Got a few minutes alone so I can talk quick. How are you?"

"I'm good. Thanks for the note."

James laughed "No problem."

"I hope you don't mind...I'm wearing your shirt."

"That's perfectly okay."

I smiled "Okay."

"I think I left my Steelers hoodie there too. You're welcome to wear that as well."

I laughed "I'll be swimming in that."

James laughed "Hey! I'm not that big."

"You're not big. You're just tall. I'm 5'6" and you're 6'3"."

"6'2"." James corrected with a laugh. I was starting to love the sound of that laugh, "Abigail? I have to go...I'll text you when I can."

"Okay, James." I smiled

"Bye."

"Bye." I replied hanging up.

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