My Name is NOT Cupcake

It was a full week before I heard from Elias again. He called Mason who handed the phone to me. We were strained over the phone. There was tension. He wanted to see me. And I wanted to see him too. I showered and got ready before Nolan drove me to meet Elias. We agreed on meeting at a little coffee shop on Still Water territory. When we got there, Elias was already standing outside waiting for me. When I got out of the car, Elias pulled me into a bear hug. Nolan got out and growled at him.

"Nolan, it's okay. You can wait in the car," I said. Nolan quieted with a glare and got back in the car. Hesitantly, I hugged Elias back with a sigh. I must have missed him more than I realized. It felt like a weight had been lifted from me as Elias embraced me.

It has been torture without you, cupcake," he said honestly. Pulling away, I could see that he was being serious. He looked miserable. His eyes held bags under them and his eyes were puffy and red.

my hand and led me inside. He pulled out a chair for me and we sat in the corner of the coffee shop next to the window. He sat across from me and

of water down in front of us.

ask you the same thing. Your dad was kind of hard on you with the punishment," I said. He

want to see our child grow over time. I don't care if you yell at me every day, just please come home with me. I was wrong and I'm sorry for everything. I just wanted you, please," he said, holding my hand tightly in his. I was so tempted to just go with him and forget everything, but

you can just... exist with me. I trust you, but it's forced. I want to trust