53-I'll Stand By You

John raked his hands through his hair and paced. Anna sat in a chair watching him wear a hole in the floor. John was set to go in front of the investors in a few moments and he looked practically sick.

“John sit down, wearing a hole in the floor won’t change anything.”

“If I don’t, I’ll probably hit something.”

Anna stood and stopped him as he circled back around to her. “Honey stop.”

“I’m sorry, I’m just…”

“Worried?”

“It’s okay to admit it. I’m worried too.”

John sighed and pulled her into his arms resting his hair on her chin. “I’m so sorry, I’m supposed to be your rock, not the other way around.”

“Please,” she huffed against his shirt “you know that’s not how that works, we are a team, and we work together.”

“How did I get so lucky?” He said with a laugh. Anna smiled against his chest and realized that was the first time she’d heard him laugh today.

“I love it when you laugh.”