Seneca and Ace from last chapter ⬆️

Miles POV

I woke up this morning to a very empty house.

I walked around aimlessly thinking about all of the choices that I've made that have led me to this point.

My eyes drifted to a family portrait on the wall of the three of us. And I thought about how much of a hard time I gave Seneca the day she set up the portrait session with the photographer.

I know that Ive made some mistakes. I know I have an asshole personality. But when I sit down and am really truly honest with myself i know that I deeply love Seneca.

It's not just about her looks either. I always thought that it was. I really did love her blonde hair and blue eyes but I'd be kidding myself if I said my wife wasn't still - really hott.

And that's truly not the only reason I fell for her in high school. I definitely was attracted to her good looks and the fact that I had to work hard to gain her attention. I was tired of the girls that threw themselves all over me.

But it wasn't just that either. Seneca still doesn't know that I know this. Years ago I was so determined to make her mine that I may have stalked her just a slight bit.

I noticed that she would skip cheer practice every once in a while and I always wondered where she was headed. So one day I decided to follow her. (I know super creepy 😬)

Anyways, I followed Seneca who had left her house still in her cheer uniform, which is strange because I knew that wasn't where she was headed.

Cautiously I crept between cars and buildings, keeping my distance just far away enough that I could still see her.

I watched as she walked into the local gas station and then into the bathroom. She came back out in just plain yoga pants and a hoodie. (Something I had never seen Seneca in before)

She then headed a few blocks away and stopped right in front of the public library. Once inside I followed closely as she searched the rows and rows of books and then finally chose one.

After choosing the book, Seneca made her way to a secluded corner of the library and snuggled up on a bean bag. I watched through a small space in the shelves, as she read quietly, every once in a while looking around to make sure no one was watching.

She looked so sweet and innocent snuggled up to a good book. I assumed that she liked to keep a certain appearance at school but I actually quite liked seeing this 'comfier side' of Seneca. And the yoga pants didn't look too bad either 😉

Plus the whole mystery of finding out secrets about Seneca intrigued me as well. I was even more determined now to make sure she was mine.

Unfortunately for me, I had no one at home to talk to about the mysterious girl I was chasing in high school.

Nope, I didn't get much advice growing up other than 'make money and look good doing it'

That was my dads catch phrase. So about the only help I got from him in life was financial.

He had left my mother when I was very young and she sadly didn't fight for custody because of his large amount of money and power. Shortly after he married some young bimbo with literally fake everything.

But, that's exactly what my dad strived for perfection even if you had to change yourself to get there.

He absolutely loved Seneca at first, I mean she was absolutely gorgeous. In fact I'm pretty sure my d*ck of a sad flirted with her the first day I brought her home.

Once he met her though he had someone from his company do a little digging and found out she had almost no money, a single mom, and a now long gone abusive father.

That's something Seneca refused to ever talk to me about. Her scars. I knew what they were from once my dad confronted me about the information he had found, but I never made her talk to me about it.

I knew it had to be so hard for her to deal with all that and all the horrible memories. My dad thought that that information would somehow make me leave her, but honestly it made me even more intrigued by her.

I knew she had a hard life and I wanted to be the man to protect her. I knew that I had worked so hard to get such a prize of a girl in my life and I wasn't going to let that change it.

I've never opened up to Seneca about any of this. I've always believed that as a man you don't show your feelings, you be the one ready to deal with and fix the problems for the woman in your life.

You be the strong person, the tough skin, the protector. Sadly, I realize now that by acting this way over the years I've let it take over. I've stored away my emotions and let my outer exterior become hardened.

I've let Seneca and Maybelle down by essentially turning into my father- only focusing on the superficial side of things. And now I've ruined everything I worked so hard for.

I always said that I wanted to be Seneca's protector and as soon as I saw the look in her eyes when she caught me cheating I knew instantly that I was anything but that.

Maybelle stayed with Seneca's mom last night and I told her I'd come by and pick May up after work today.

I'm sure she's wondering why Seneca isn't coming by but I've decided that I need to bring her mom in on the situation if I'm going to figure out where Seneca is.

The workday finally ended and I headed for the elevator that led to the parking lot. As soon as the doors popped open, I stared at my car and noticed that whore of a co worker I had slept around with leaning against the door.

She was wearing a vey short, low cut red dress and high stilettos. As soon as she saw me coming she stuck her ass out a little further.*gosh she's such a slut*

"I thought I already told you to stay the f*ck away from me." I whisper yelled at her once I reached the car.

I couldn't be too loud as we were still in the work parking lot.

She ran a finger down my chest "but baby I knew you didn't really want me to stay away."

I shoved her hand away as I spoke. "Get the picture you were a quick distraction and you're no longer needed! Go find someone else to slut it up with."

With that I jumped in my car and she stood staring with her hands on her hips as I drove away.

On the drive home I decided to call Seneca's mom. I needed to tell her before I get there because I didn't want to discuss anything in front of May.

"Hey I'm headed to your house now to grab May but I need to talk to you about a little situation."

"Well I'm assuming it has to with my daughter because I know that there is no way she would stay away this long without a good reason."

I sighed out loud " I didn't want to have to tell you this but Seneca caught me cheating on her a few nights ago."

"Oh no.........please tell me you're not planning on leaving her."

Of course that would be her mother's reaction (eye roll) "well no, but apparently that's Seneca's plan because once she caught me she took off running from the house and hasn't been back since."

"Oh dear, well I'll try reaching out to her. I don't think she'd still purposely stay away from May this long. Maybe we can call and get the police involved just in case."

"That would be a good idea, but I really think she's just staying away to get back at me maybe. Do you think you could give me some help in winning her back once she returns home?"

"Yes of course I will. I'm not happy that you hurt my Seneca but I realize that your relationship has been changing and you probably were searching for what you needed. You've always been the perfect husband to my daughter- helping provide for her and never letting your anger get out of hand."

"I understand hat I hurt her and that we both need to work on some things but I want to make sure I plan something to show her what she still means to me."

"Oh I hope it won't be as extreme as the last time that I helped you with your relationship."

"Haha, no not quite that extreme."