Page 18 of Kissing My Soulmate

Throughout our marriage, I learned very quickly to get her what she needed and then let her be. She’s promised to call me if she needs me, and I hope she will. I make my way toward my office. I have some lab results to go over and charges to do.

I don’t always work Sundays, but I left my work yesterday when they’d called from the hospital. The whole drive there, I’d been scared out of my mind. What if I lost her? I would never survive.

The minute I laid eyes on her, I felt like I could breathe. She’d been unconscious since she shattered the driver’s side window with her head. All night she’d been up and down, having trouble getting comfortable.

She tried to get me to go home, but that was not going to happen. At least while she was in the hospital. Most of the time she was asleep anyway. I spent the night dozing on and off in the most uncomfortable chair I’ve ever sat in, but for her I’d sit on a bed of nails.

In the morning she remembered what happened before the accident. She’d been with that guy Jake, she told him about us. He left her sitting in the coffee shop. She felt bad as she was driving and that was all she could remember.

Lorelei got quiet after that. It made me feel sick that maybe there was more going on between them. Of course, I have no right to even be mad. We were, we are separated. I just didn’t expect her to meet someone so quick. “Shut up Jasper, get your shit together,” I mutter to myself as I pull into the parking lot of my clinic.

I let myself inside, locking the door behind me. I silence the alarm and then head toward my office. Flipping the light on, I sit down and start my computer. I pull up all the lab results I need to review and begin going through them.

The last is the pathology results for Buttercup, an appaloosa I did a biopsy on. I’d looked at the specimen, and it looked to be Melanocytic nevi. The biopsy confirmed it was. I’ll call the owners tomorrow and come out and remove it. It’s benign, but they can turn into a melanoma.

I look at my schedule for the next week, I’ll be out most of it. There is a horse farm about two hours away from here that has me check over their ten ponies. I usually stay up there at a hotel. That way I can take my time with them and I’m not constantly on the road.

I’ll need someone available for Lorelei, just in case. I hate that I’ll be away from her right now, but a little distance couldn’t hurt. The accident has started to stir up all kinds of feelings. I’ll talk to Audrey and Liam, maybe they can keep an eye on her.

I keep checking my phone as I work, but don’t get any communication from Lorelei. I’m sure she’s just sleeping, but I have to know she is okay. Picking up my phone I decide to type out a text to her.

Jasper: Hey, just wanted to make sure you’re okay. I can come back over if you want me to.

I set my phone down because it could be a while if she is sleeping. I head into our stockroom and make sure I have everything I need for my visit to the Gallagher farm. Once everything is on the cart, I update the inventory list.

Pushing the cart into my office, I pack my two bags and set them by the door. My phone pings, and I move toward my desk, grabbing it and see it’s Lorelei.

Lorelei: I’m okay. I just took a power nap and feel better…ish. Thank you for staying at the hospital with me. You know I like to be left alone, but I’m glad you were there.

Jasper: Of course. There is no place I’d rather be. If you need me, call me.

Lorelei: I will, promise.

I lock up and then head home.

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A week has passed since Lorelei got hurt. She’s still a little sore, but other than that she’s doing well. Tonight is our date, I wanted to give her more time to heal, but she insisted she was fine and ready to go.

I’m excited to spend some time with her and if I have it my way, she’ll be spending the night at my place. This whole week I had thought about us and our future. The other night I dreamed about a little girl who wanted to hold my hand. She smiled up at me and looked so much like Lorelei my heart exploded.

I’d woken up, not able to find sleep after that. Every time I closed my eyes, I’d see the little girl. Now, I’m more confused than ever. I don’t know what to think anymore. I’d gone to see my therapist and told him about the dream.

Jefferson said maybe Lorelei’s accident caused me to look at our future and see what I could’ve lost had I lost her.

Whatever it was, it got me thinking about everything. Now I just have to prove it to her and make her see I’ve thought of the next big step, and I can see the type of life she wanted. I pull up in front of Lorelei’s building.

I climb out and head inside. Making my way up to her apartment, I straighten my collar and knock when I reach her door. It takes a minute but the moment the door opens I know my mouth is hanging open. She looks absolutely stunning. Her dress is royal blue and is formfitting, showing off her figure.

Lorelei had told me she started working out a lot after we split up.

“Wow,” is all I can say, and it causes her to laugh softly.

She shuts her door and locks it. “Thanks, I’ve worked hard to lose some of my fat.”

I move fast, caging her between me and the door. “Don’t ever say that about yourself. You are fucking perfect. I love every inch of you.”

Lorelei grabs my face, pulling it down until our lips collide. Our kiss is short, but long enough to get my tongue in her mouth, tasting her.

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