When We Were Perfect

You know what hurts the most when you see the person you love every day but can't talk to her it hurts. People say it's destiny and you can't undo it no matter how much you try but nobody knows how it feels to sleep with tears in your eyes thinking what it would be if you were happy with the person you loved. You feel like drowning in an endless ocean of pain with no one to rescue. It hurts seeing the person you love barely acknowledging you. The feelings they once had for you slowly fading away like they never existed and you wake up every day to see them and suffer from that pain again.

Daniel was sipping his coffee when Amy entered the kitchen.

"Good morning " he greeted with his usual smile to which she replied curtly passing by him to the fridge taking out a carton of juice and pouring it in a glass. Daniel noticed her appearance, she was wearing a blue knee skirt with the same colour blouse tucked in looking sophisticated as always. Amy cleared her throat gaining his attention which was already on her.

"I am going to Ankara for a week " she announced before taking a sip from her glass. Daniel shot her a questioning look.

"Why all of a sudden?" He asked

"The investigation team found some of Gonsalez man there, they want me to be there during the investigation." She replied finishing her juice and started to leave.

"Tesoro!" Daniel says standing from his chair and walking behind her. Amy sighs but turns to face him.

"When are you leaving?"

"Well! I was just leaving " she uttered. Daniel felt unhappy about her leaving. He gently grabbed her shoulders edging closer to her catching her off guard, her body stiffened under his touch. Amy was tall but not like Daniel. Her head came to his chin.

"What's with this coldness tesoro," he softly asked staring into her eyes. His breath fanning her face making her feel uncomfortable.

"Are you mad at me for something," he added in a helpless tone. Amy looked away for a moment before replying stepping away from his touch.

"There is nothing to be mad about Daniel, I am just busy with my cases" But he knew it was a lie, there was contemplation swirling in her hazel pools.

"I am not buying it tesoro, you know I can tell whenever you are lying, but I will willingly wait for you to tell me about this." Amy shook her head.

"I am getting late " Daniel slowly nods

"Take care and be safe," Daniel apprises sadly yet with a smile.

"Goodbye!" Amy replies before collecting her things and make her way out. He watches through the window as she climbs into her car and leaves. Not long after an SUV follows her but at the moment Daniel felt her slipping away from him slowly.

The week passed by in a blur. During the whole week, Daniel called her several times to check on her but most of the calls went to voicemail while those that were answered included curt answers. The only thing keeping him at bay was the fact that Neal and Saim were with her for security. Today she was going to come back. Daniel asked Martha to prepare dinner for them, today he also wanted to show stubbornness to her and make her have dinner with him. He was talking to someone on the phone when the front door opened and one of the guards entered wheeling Amy's suitcase and placed it in the living room before nodding at Daniel and leaving. Amy also came behind looking mad at something and as soon as her gaze fell on Daniel, her eyes turned into slits. Daniel instantly disconnected the call looking perplexed seeing her angry.

"Welcome back Tesoro, how was your trip?" He greeted but she only glared in response.

"Is everything....."

"What the hell were you thinking when you decided to take such a step," Amy yelled at Daniel who became speechless at her sudden outburst.

"What are you talking about"

"Oh really! now you are going to play this game " she flared.

"Tesoro! I honestly don't know what you are talking about"Daniel asked in a confused tone trying to remember anything that will make her this angry.

" Neal and Saim, Does it ring a bell " she mocked her chest heaving from the impact of yelling. Realization dawn upon Daniel as he braced himself for the outcome.

"Tesoro..."

"Why do you have your men following me and wait how long have they been following me around," she shouted pointing a finger at his chest. Daniel lets out a heavy sigh.

"Yes I had my bodyguards watching you but it's not because I don't trust you, it's for your safety. I just want you to be safe especially during this case" he said calmly as if trying to calm a storm. Amy scoffed.

"Are you being serious with me right now Daniel You know I work as a criminal lawyer so I know how to defend myself and I informed you that investigation is keeping a track of everything around me, then why in the world would you let your guards tail me like I am some child? For fuck's sake! I don't need babysitters" she yelled controlling her breathing.

"I just wanted to make sure you are safe tesoro nothing else, " he mumbled bewildered by her outburst. Her best friend who never even raised her voice at him was shouting at him like he was the most wanted criminal in the world.

"Daniel I told you before and I am telling you again, I don't need you to dictate my life in any way because you don't have any whatsoever right on me. So stay away from me and my life," She spat with such bitterness in her voice that Daniel didn't believe a word she uttered. It was like every time he took a step forward, she pushed him two steps back. He never wanted to dictate her ,all he wanted was for her to be safe. Was it too much to do as a friend and husband....