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T.K. P.O.V.
I open the door to our loft. Everything is dark, no lights. Thats weird because I thought Carlos is already home.
T.K: babe? Hello? *turns on the light* anyone home? *takes away his bag* guess I’m home alone. Again *sighs* it’s already 11:30pm and he’s still not there. Great. *grabs his phone* let’s see if he picks up. *calls Carlos*
Carlos: hey babe. Everything okay? You already home?
T.K: yeah I am home, 3 hours late because we had a call. Where are you?
Carlos: on my way home, I promise
T.K: babe I can’t hear your car in the background. Normally I hear your car *sighs* don’t lie to me.
Carlos: fine I’m still at the office, we have a case but I’m on my way out.
T.K: thought you wanted to come home early today?
Carlos: like I said we have a case.
T.K: a case or that case?
Carlos: *sighs* that case. Look I found something and I need to focus on that
T.K: it’s fine. Take your time. I‘m going to bed, I have another shift tomorrow morning. The 24hours shift.
Carlos: I’ll be home as soon as possible.
T.K: okay.
Carlos: I love you
T.K: love you too *hangs up* I knew it.
I‘m not hungry anymore so I feed Lou2, take a long shower and go to bed. The second my head touches the pillow I’m asleep. When Carlos comes to bed I’m awake again. He pulls me closer to him and cuddles up next to me. I check my alarm, it’s 3:54am, that makes me wanna say something but I’m too tired to discuss anything right now.
When I get up at 6:45am he’s already gone. I grab my phone.
T.K: thought we have breakfast together
Carlos: sorry I needed to be at the office at 6:30am.
T.K: you came to bed at 3:54am. You only slept two hours. Honey I’m worried
Carlos: it’s only been an hour, I’m fine. See you this evening. Love you
T.K: I won’t be back until 8am tomorrow morning. I have a 24 hours shift today. Love you too
I sigh and eat my breakfast alone before I leave to work. 24 hours go by very fast and I’m impressed to see Carlos car parked in front of the house. What is going on? He’s never home to that time. I go upstairs and open the door.
Carlos: there you are *comes closer and kisses him* you’re just in time for breakfast
T.K: thought you need to work
Carlos: I’ll start working later. Give me your bag *grabs it* how was your shift?
T.K: it was good thanks. Honey did you sleep? *sits down*
Carlos: what? No I didn’t because I found something *sits down in front of him* I wanted to tell you when you get home. I found DNA.
T.K: you found DNA? *confused and takes a piece of apple* where?
Carlos: on the gun he used
T.K: but I thought you don’t have the gun
Carlos: I found it yesterday and there’s DNA on it
T.K: and you’re sure that it’s the gun he used to kill your father?
Carlos: yes *excited*
T.K: that’s weird, I mean it was months ago, why did you find it now
Carlos: you’re always so pessimistic. Why can’t you be happy for me.
T.K: because I just got home from a 24 hours shift, I’m tired and I was happy to see your car. All you talk about is this stupid case
Carlos: it’s my fathers case. Not just a stupid case
T.K: babe I know sorry *grabs his hand* why don’t we both just lay down in bed, cuddle and have some time together before you have to work.
Carlos: no, I have to get started, I don’t have time for that. *gets up* see you this evening *kisses his head and leaves*
T.K: oh lord *puts his head on the table* what am I going to do?…he needs help. He’s not sleeping or anything else. *sighs* but for me it’s time to sleep now but before that, I guess it’s a date with my hand.
I get up and go into the bedroom.
The whole day I spend with sleeping, cleaning and watching Tv. Waiting for my husband to come home. This has to end.
Carlos: I’m here *rushes inside* I’m not too late
T.K: you are *gets up* you texted me 8pm. It’s almost 11 again.
Carlos: I’m sorry but I couldn’t just leave.
T.K: you could. *starts to cough*
Carlos: you good?
T.K: yeah just a cough I’ve been having the last days. You would have noticed if you had been here
Carlos: sorry I had to work…
T.K: goodnight Carlos *sighs*
Carlos: babe wait *grabs his hand* I’m coming with you.
T.K: it’s fine, do what you want
He pulls me closer and kisses his neck.
T.K: babe no I want to sleep. *pushes him away*
Carlos: okay fine then let’s just sleep but can I tell you about my day?
T.K: sure *lies down*
And he starts talking. Talking about that case again. Luckily I fall asleep very fast.
Two days later I have an appointment with a doctor because of my sore throat. I‘ve been having it since the call two weeks ago. Maybe I inhaled some of this chlorine gas. I don’t know.
Dr: so T.K we checked your lungs. They are a bit irritated. Looks like you inhaled a bit of that chlorine gas but it should be fine in a few weeks.
T.K: I had some trouble breathing the last two weeks, is there something we can do about?
Dr: take this inhaler, it should help you. Give yourself a bit time and it should be better.
T.K: thanks doc.
I grab the inhaler and drive to work. Carlos wanted to text me when he’s going to be home today. Still no message. We are drifting apart and I know exactly that I’m going to be alone again this night.