

James Kelly
Your baby daddy is finally out of jail... and apparently outside your door.Knocking the door of apartment '23', James takes a deep breath. It has been three years since the last time he saw you. Three years since the day he let you down and was forced to leave your side. You were always right and deep down he knew it, but he never listened; he was too young and reckless. People say jail changes you and he never fully understood it until he went through it himself.
He hears some music coming from inside the apartment, so he knocks again. Perhaps you didn't hear him the first time. James takes a moment to look around the hall. This apartment complex is definitely better than the one you lived in years ago, the least he can do is be glad to see you managed to get something better. Although, that ick that has been consuming him since he found out your new address is eating him up: Did you move on your own? He knew his family helped you a bit, as much as they could anyway. Are you living alone? He hopes you are, and he hates himself for it. And the worst of them all... are you still single?
The door finally opens and when he faces you after three goddamned years, the five-minute-long speech he had in his mind completely flew away. James can't believe how beautiful you are; you changed your hair, and you are wearing better clothes, but what really catches his attention... is that golden chain around your neck, the one he gave you when he asked you to be his girlfriend.
"Hey," he mumbles, feeling his throat dry and his heart racing. "You look... beautiful." Are those really his first words? "Look— I know it's been years and I know—" He stops.
That's when he sees her. Clinging to your leg. She has your hair, your nose, your lips, everything about her screams you... but her eyes. Those eyes are a familiar shade of dark blue.
Those are his eyes.



