Tessa's POV:
Results. The results are today. Only I know how I've managed to live through this week without showing my anxiety to Hardin.
He has been... different this week. He stayed home often, I always found him home whenever I got back from my office. He also has been on my speed dial, calling me randomly many times a day. Checking up on me and trying to be updated with my life along with his own busy life.
It's been great having him back but I know it's only because I am sick. Even if it's not, it does look like it. I just care that he's here now and I am trying to move on from the fact.
"Tess, it's time" he knocks on the door and I turn off the shower.
"Coming" I shout back and step out of the wet floor.
I quickly get dressed and join Hardin for breakfast. He has already made toast and coffee for me and I'm not even surprised now. His simple gestures do not fail to remind me why I fell in love with him.
Hardin's POV:
Today is result day and I am most probably shitting in my pants. I have tried to play calm and cool in front of Tessa but I've had the worst week of my life yet. I hardly slept thinking about her, every second of the day she consumes my thoughts.
Ever since I was a kid, I never really was a church prayer or god person. But this woman got me praying because I can do nothing but hope for her health. I will fucking sue Jesus if the results are bad because I have been nothing but kind to him.
"Hey" I snap my fingers in front of Tessa's face and she snaps back from whatever world she was in. "Eat fast, we have to be there in 15" I push the plate in front of her and she nods, picking up the fork.
Tessa has been zoning out a lot lately, she is there physically but not mentally. This is obviously a big deal for her too and I hate seeing her like this.
She finishes her breakfast, leaving the half of it for me, and we make our to the car.
She seems nervous, obviously. She isn't talking much, just giving me a small smile whenever I look at her for conformation.
"It's gonna be okay, Tess" I bring her hand on the gear and keep my hand above hers.
"Yeah" she whispers and looks out of the window.
"Do you know what?" The hospital's route is in right but I make a left instead. "We can go to the hospital a little late" I tell her and her face tenses.
"Why?"
"No reason. I wanna get some ice-cream" I tell her and she relaxes a bit, giving me a smile. I can tell that she understands I'm trying to get her mind off it and stall as much as I can because I am not fucking ready for the results.
"There's this new ice-cream place around the block. I saw it the other day but didn't get a chance to stop by" she says and waves her hand in that direction.
"Let's give it a try" I drive to her directions and she slightly strokes my forearm.
"Moo Moo Ice cream" I read out the horrible name of the place while we get out of the car and she looks at me like she knows exactly how I'm going to make fun of the name.
"It is a cute name" she says hugging her coat. I know she is chilly but she isn't telling me no for ice-cream.
"Sure it is" I laugh at her as we walk inside.
It is like a vintage shop that has a bell above the door for whenever someone enters. There is not much crowd, for which I'm glad. And it does look like a decent place.
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Without Her
Fanfiction"someone to hold his finger when I leave his hand" Hardin and Tessa learn the truth about Tessa's health, when they thought things couldn't get worse in their ruined marriage. That news brings them closer than before but also drifts them further ap...
