It was early morning I awoke to a knock on our bedroom door.
"Tom there is someone at the front door, asking to see you."
It was Tim at our bedroom door someone had woken him and Dad up, I got up put on some clothes, told Ryan to stay in bed it was much too early to be up and about. Tim was making coffee, taking out food for breakfast.
"He is outside Tom, I asked if he wanted to come in but he preferred to talk to you outside in private, sorry I did not see who it is."
I was really curious as to who it could possibly be, all the people I knew were here. I put on some shoes a light jacket, I walked out and was not really surprised to see who it was.
"Scott! What are you doing here?"
"Well that's a nice welcome I have not seen you in how long and I get a "What am I doing here?" really I guess I kind of deserve that."
I stood there not sure what to say or do, Scott and I had not seen each other in years, why would he come here now to see me? Looking at this man I had forgotten how ruggedly handsome he really was, his sharp features, his well trimmed beard, his full lips, those gorgeous eyes. I could never forget his eyes, his hair perfectly coiffed, short on the sides long and styled at the top, even the man's ears were sexy.
With the way he dressed and his well built body form fitting clothes, the way he walked, he exuded confidence, he was a man you wanted to know, a man you wanted close to you, a man who turned heads. Looking at him right now I knew one thing I had missed him that was for sure, and I still felt the same feelings I did years ago.
"Tom I heard you had recently become single so I thought maybe you might give me another chance? I have been single myself for years now, I am totally behaving myself, I am not that guy anymore and I can say I have not gotten over you Tom Matthews. I miss and need you in my life now and for the rest of both our lives, I still love you Tom."
I was speechless, Scott had come to ask me to be with him again, I was truly speechless, a first for me for sure.
"Scott I really do not know what to say to you right now, I am currently sort of seeing someone, he is here in my bed right now so I'm flattered that you came all this way to see me, but."
Deep inside I knew I wanted to try one more time with him, Scott and I sat at the picnic table, Scott told me he had tried dating, but he seemed to compare all the guys to me, or they had weird quirks about them, some of them quite scary in fact.
"They just could not compare to you Tom."
I told him I was back with Ryan a guy I had gone out with before I was with Terry, he and I going to see if we could make it work for the both of us.
"It really is so good to see you Scott I wanted to call you so many times, but I did not want to give you the wrong impression, I really did miss you, and still care for you a lot, you really were the love of my life. With what all transpired between you and I, I'm not sure we could ever be good together."
Scott got up and pulled me to my feet, he and I hugged, he leaned in and kissed my neck, it felt so good to be back in this man's arms, Scott held me close to him, I had to admit it I still loved him. Scott was hoping he could join us all for Dad's birthday celebration. I could not say no to him, he had travelled all this way, I would talk to Ryan let him know what was going on.
"Come in for coffee, and you're staying for breakfast, I'm sure Dad and Tim would love to see you, and I want you to meet Ryan."
I took Scott's hand and dragged him in the house, Dad was speechless at first when Scott walked in, he and Tim both surprised that Scott had turned up.
"Scott so good to see you again Son, such a long time since we last saw you."
"Great to see you as well Sir, Tim you as well, you both look great."
Dad got up and hugged Scott, I grabbed him a cup of coffee, I went in to check to see if Ryan was awake, he was on his phone texting someone. I had to let him know that Scott was here so it would not be a shock or weird when he came in the room. I was honest with Ryan I told him Scott was here to see if he could get me to go back with him. Ryan looked at me, no response at first, but he could see it on my face.
"So Tom are you considering taking him back?"
"Ryan I had no plans to get back together with Scott."
That last statement was not completely true, I truly was torn Scott was the one I was sure was my soulmate, the man I wanted to spend the rest of my life with, on the other hand Ryan was such a good fit for me, he and I connected on so many levels, but there was the age thing. This could end up being very uncomfortable for the two of them.
"Come have coffee Ryan, Scott is here he is joining us for breakfast. I really want you to meet him, get to know him."
I could not hide my enthusiasm that Scott was here, Ryan and I kissed, he and I went into the bathroom to brush our teeth, I combed my hair, I could not believe I went out to see Scott looking the way I did. I grabbed Ryan a coffee, passing the pot introducing Ryan to Scott.
"Very nice to meet you Scott."
"You as well Ryan."