Her and him..

'Why is everyone not understanding? Its not like I dont want to be there. Its just that I cant make it..'

She was hyper. As always. It was her nature. Little things would upset her.

Nothing seems to go right. There is so much chaos around. She was thinking. I cant deal with this anymore.

'Mom needs to understand that I do want to be there . For the celebration. I miss them too, but I cant just leave my work and go there. Are you listening to me??'

He was sitting there. Flipping through pages of the newspaper.

'My parents need to understand. I am already trying to catch up with work. I cant just leave work and go there, right? Liz seems to be angry on me that I am not as efficient. I am working my best but still not able to catch up. Maybe it was a bad idea to change my job. I cant deal with these pressures. I am just not as good as others. Maybe I don't deserve this job'

If only I was more intelligent. She thought to herself getting more and more restless by the minute.

'I still have to finish up those excel files that Laura sent me and the presentations. Oh my god. I dont think I can finish all this on time. Maybe I am not as capable. Maybe I should quit my job. What do you think??' She said looking towards him.

He was there. Listening to her. Looking at her all hyper. Wondering how much he loved her. Thinking about how things would have been had they not been together.

He got up and sat next to her, not saying a word. Holding her close.

'I dont know how people manage all this. I cant do it.' She said looking at him with misty eyes.

Running his fingers through her hair, rubbing her back. He hugged her.

Suddenly everything seemed to calm down. She realized as always, how calming his presence was, how soothing his aura was. How perfect they were together. He had believed in her all through and she knew it. In his arms she felt safe, loved, calm.

'You can do this. I know it'. He said looking into her eyes.

And she knew she could do it. For him, for his faith in her. He kissed her on her forehead and left.

I can do this. she thought, wiping her tears and smiling.