Just give me time.

"Have you ever wanted to pack it all up and just leave?"
"Pack it all up and leave? Where would we go? What would we do?"
"Just be free" she says, a twinkle in her eye betrays her excitement, "we could explore the world, do whatever we want"
"But what about..." he begins,
"Forget about it" she says sharply, the eyes now dark with anger "forget I even asked".
She gets up and walks to the kitchen to make a coffee, the coffee isn't as important and her need to get out of the room. Away from him.
It wasn't supposed to be like this, she thinks, she had plans. To see the world, find her place in life.
It wasn't supposed to be like this.
He follows her to the kitchen, confused with what just happened but at least aware that she is upset.
"You ok babe? What's wrong?" as he places his hand softly on her waist.
"Forget about it, I"m fine."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes".

It wasn't supposed to be like this.