Kate (Completed)

The raging fire rises higher. I try to breathe but the smoke fills my lungs. I try to escape but the flames grow closer. How am I going to get out of here? The door flies open knocking me over. I lay there unable to breath the fire close enough to touch my skin. I smell flesh and burning hair. I scream as the fire surrounds me BOOM! I wake with a cold sweat as the alarm blares highway through hell by acdc at 5am. I look around as though I'm still in the dream. Why do I keep having this dream? It makes no sense. I look over to see Lea my doberman sound asleep. I slip outta bed and slide my feet in my slippers. I feel a cold nose against my chick. Good morning, lea!! Roof! ROOF!. We walk downstairs to the kitchen and I start the coffee maker! The stainless steel stove and frig have barely been used. After the separation I haven't felt like doing much. I rest against the island waiting for the coffee to finish. My phone buzzes and I look at the screen. I roll my eyes. What the hell does he want? I open the message “Hey I know it's late but, I need to know where the Stevens file is. My soon to be ex husband is a big shot attorney. I ignore the message. I'm so sick and tired of fighting when we first meet. It wasn't like that. He was this gorgeous guy with black hair and eyes so blue it was like looking into the depths of the ocean. He was adventurous, caring and loved life. After he finished law school he started a job at this big shot company in LA and we moved. I stayed home because we wanted to start a family and after several years of trying it seemed nearly impossible. We were ok with just having each other. I got used to it and it was ok and that's how we got Lea. Roof! How are you this morning! Are you hungry? I move to the cabinet where I keep her dog food. I take the scoop filling her bowl and get fresh water out of the sink. She wiggles her nub and I pet her head. I know girl things will be ok. Roof! Roof! ok ok I'll leave you to eat. I get my coffee and start my day. My phone buzzes again. It's my ex. Kate, I really need those documents and you're the only one who knows where they are. I don't want to fight. Please just tell me where they are? I kept all his info organized and labeled everything I even made a spread sheet explaining everything so it would be easy for him. I message back in the blue folder labeled Stevens it's in the green cabinet labeled Fraud. Send. He messages back Thanks. I close the phone and sip my coffee. I really wish he'd leave me alone. If I leave it be and delete his number or get a new phone it will be easier. My phone buzzes again. I open the message. I know this is strange but I was wondering if you'd like to have coffee meet me at the Starbucks around 9? I message Levi we need.... I erase the message cave and say ok I'll see you then. Why do I even do this to myself? I know what's going to happen. He's going to show his charm and I'll smile and then feel like old times and I can't do this... is bullshit I sent back come over before work. I found a few things the other day that belong to you . His messages just bring them to start bucks. No just come here Levi plus lea wants to see you anyway. Ok fine I'll be there in 15 min. God I hate how close he is. He found a place not far from me. I hate it but this is home and I'm not leaving. Sure enough 15 min later he arrives in his 05 mustang v6 automatic viper blue with leather seats which makes me weak at the knees. I love that car but it was either the car or the house. I needed a place to live. He could afford to buy a new place... He knocks Lea barks. Oh hush sweetie it's only dad... I wince at the words that used to be so natural to me.. Morning.. Levi. Morning Kate why are you up so early? Well because some ass texted me at 5am asking where some documents are. He flares his nostrils. He's so sexy when he does that I tamper down the desire... He blinked it away knowing what I'm doing right off the bat. s*x was never the problem... Damn he knows me too well he smiles steps in. So you have a box for me? Yes hold on a min. I find the box I've been dreading to give back.. why because a lot of it is from when we first met I got him CDs and this lovely engraved oak box for remembrance for his mom .... I handed him the box.. I haven't seen these in years where they were?? umm.. the stuff in the closet in the spare bedroom.. where I told them they were. Don't start Kate I'm not Levi I'm making a statement.. I set the box down.. Hmm.. he clears his throat oh god what does he want now... He looks lost and confused and my heart jumps but I know better I try to hide the spark knowing damn well I'm setting myself up yet again.. Kate, I need a favor.