Remember to Forget

Chapter 15

Jia Xia

After that moment of slight passion between me and Xavier last night I didn't have the courage to face him.

So I wrote a letter and left it on the table in the kitchen explaining where I was going so early.

I walked out of the house and to my at dispair, Xavier was waiting in his car for me.

O god.

He hooted when I wasn't getting in the car.

"Come Mrs Lee... I will be your personal driver from now on..."

I felt my cheeks flush when he called me Mrs Lee.

I took a deep breath and proceeded to keep walking.

Suddenly Xavier picked me up and walked to the car.

When he placed me inside I wanted to get out.

" Are you going to be a good girl and sit still or should I kiss you again to quiet you down?"

He was so shameless.

I scoffed at his remark than sat still.

How could anyone fall for this dominant man.

I don't know what was going on in my mind but I suddenly remembered that kiss.

It was so passionate, if he hadn't spoiled the moment with his s**t comment we might have...

I stopped myself from thinking any further.

I will never allow that to happen...

No matter what...

I would rather jump in the ocean.

I couldn't help but smile at my silly heart.

I was really still inexperienced when it came to love.

The whole drive to school Xavier kept watching me, he looked at me and when I turned to look at him he suddenly looked back at the road.

When we stopped at the school gate he got out and opened the door.

He leaned in and unbutton the seat belt.

Before I could get out he claimed my lips.

His kiss was soft and short.

He pulled away and gave me a sexy smile.

I blushed seeing so many kids at school watching us.

This man was so stupid this was a school...

How could he..

I didn't ask questions.

I ran from the car.

When I entered the gate I saw Ha-bin waiting for me.

Did he see Xavier kiss me...

What must he be thinking now.

I wish I could just dissappear.

He greets me like nothing was different.

Maybe I was overthinking.

I felt little relieved.

The day went by so quickly and when I was leaving to head to the bus stop but saw Sam was waiting.

Xavier must have found out my schedule.

I walked over and greeted Sam.

"Hey sam... I will catch the bus, so..."

"Mrs Lee please... You know Mr lee has a short temper and if I leave without you..."

I felt sorry for sam so I just sighed and jumped into the car.

We weren't heading home.

We stopped at a different location.

Sam opened the door for me and I saw my father in law standing at the door of the huge house.

This was his home.

I walked in awkwardly and greeted my father in law.

He walked me in amd my heart leaped when I saw my mother.

She saw me and we both started crying.

I was so worried my father actually meant what he said.

I looked around but my father was not here.

My heart sank.

I was hoping he would also be around but to my dismay he wasn't.

What was I expecting.

My father was a man of his word and if he said something he wouldn't ever take it back.

And I was no exception.

When my father in law came up next to me I turned and hugged him.

"Thank you Mr Lee... I don't know what to say... Thank you so much"

He hugged me back and kissed my head we went to the garden where Xavier was busy making a barbecue.

He looked so handsome in his apron.

I laughed seeing him like this.

I offered to help him when I saw my mother and father in law started taking about Earlier years.

"They seem quite close..."

Came Xavier words.

I knew how close they actually were because he was her first love.

But Xavier didn't need to know.

"Yeah... They been friends since I was small... So I know a few things..."

Xavier started giggling...

"Yeah... I guess first love isn't always last love hey..."

I looked at him in surprise, did he know?

He elbowed me softly than we laughed and continued braaing the meat.

We served dinner and sat to eat.

As we finally finished Xavier's phone range.

Seeing his expression changed I knew it was Bella.

He got up and answered the call.

He walked away far enough so no one could hear his conversation.

I watched him as he spoke.

He seemed to be arguing with her.

When he turned to me.

He looked at me like he was helpless.

Than continued talking on the phone.

My father in law noticed and walked right up to Xavier.

He grabbed the phone said something to Bella and cut the call.

Xavier watched in horror.

He looked at his father and I knew they were talking about me.

He kept pointing at me and than his father said something back and walked back to the house.

Xavier kicked at the grass and runned his hands over his hair.

I couldn't watch any longer.

I walked into the house.

My mother and father in law was taking but when they saw me they stopped abruptly.

"Mom... Mr Lee... Please... If Xavier doesn't want to stay in this marriage please... Stop forcing him... This will get ugly if you guys don't stop..."

My mother kept quite and my father in law gave me an apologetic look.

We had tea together but Xavier was no were to be found.

Sam was waiting for me when I was ready to go home.

" Hey Sam... Um.. Have you seen Xavier... I don't see him inside...? "

He gave me the same look as my father in law did earlier.

"Mr Lee asked me to escort you home before he left with Miss Bella earlier... Im sorry Mrs Lee..."

I couldn't believe he left with Bella.

What happened to him hating her.

I guess he was stupid after all...

I didn't say anything.

We drove home.

I got off and found the house empty and cold like it was the first time I came here.

I just laughed at my sudden tears.

I walked up the stairs and into my room.

Nothing was going to change.

I wished my father would call me back home.

I needed him.

Two weeks passed and Xavier came home every night but we never spoke and he never once said anything to me or Noona.

Sam drove me to school every morning and picked me up after.

I went to the mall on Saturday and saw Bella And Xavier lovingly doing shopping, he was kissing and hugging her all the time.

And they didn't care if anyone was watching.

I couldn't care less but my heart was feeling heavy.

What did she say to make him go back to her so easily.

Today was Monday and in the second period Ha bin asked me to come over to his place after school so we could do our project for science.

I happily agreed.

I didn't want to go back to that hell hole anyway .

Sam was waiting outside after school.

"Hey sam... I won't be returning today... I will see you tomorrow after school okay.. And if Xavier asks, tell him you didn't find me... Okay... Okay.."

I said and didn't wait for sam to reply.

I walked to Ha- bin and he took my bag as we proceeded to his house.

I never stayed at a boys place but his house was next to mine so I was hoping if my dad saw me he would let me sleep there tonight.

I just wanted one night at home.

We got to HA- BIN'S home his mother saw me and suddenly pulled him to the side.

She said something to him and than walked away with out even sparing me a second glance.

He came and told me we had to go do the project at my place or in the library but he didn't say why.

I knew the neighbors must have heard my father had disowned me.

So I just sighed and left him there and walked over to my old house.

The minute I walked up to the house my father was standing by the door.

I wasn't sure how he would react but to my relief he actually smiled at me and opened his arms waiting for me to come to him.

I ran as fast as I could.

I hugged him so tightly my arm were painful but I didn't care I finally held him in my arms.

He hugged me and kissed my head.

"I'm so sorry... I'm sorry... Please... Please forgive my foolishness... I'm... Sorry..."

My father was crying.

I had never seen him cry.

But I was happy he was crying because it was a sign he still loved me.

"No daddy... I'm sorry.. I hurt you... I brought shame to my family... Please father forgive me..."

We both wanted forgiveness and when my mother saw me and my dad embrace each other like this she started crying.

I looked up in disbelief.

Why was she crying?

My dad reached his hand out and my mother came running to us.

He apologized to her as well.

We stood there for a while than we went inside.

My father sat me down and we discussed my marriage and the contract.

I explained to him that we were only married on paper and I agreed because I knew he and Mr Lee were close friends and that he was a good person so I didn't want to hurt their relationship by denying the marriage.

My father was so upset about his reaction that day that he kept apologizing.

He didn't dare look at my face.

I walked over to him and kneeled in front of him.

"Daddy look at me... Please... I am fine see..."

He looked at my mouth and saw there was no trace of what had happened.

He smiled and shook his head in response.

Soon everything was settled.

I was going back but I told my father it was because I had actually started falling in love with Xavier.

But in actual fact I was now doing it for my father in law.

He was such a good person and I wanted him to see his son happy.

I wanted to take the weight of his shoulders.

He helped my mother through so much.

I felt like I owed him this much.

So I was ready to love his son even if it broke me in the process.

We had dinner and I sat with my parents till well after midnight.

We went to bed and I slept in between my parents.

Yes 16 years old but today I felt like a baby.

The next morning I woke up and got ready for school.

My dad dropped me off.

I avoided Ha Bin the whole day. Until 7th period.

I saw him walking towards me.

I turned around and walked the other way he came running after me.

"Jia Xia please... Let me explain..." He shouted...

I didn't want to hear anything.

I wanted our friendship to be unchanged.

He grabbed my arm and pulled me into an empty classroom.

"Please... I need you to hear me out... Okay..."

I just scoffed and looked away.

I was about to leave when he reached for my face.

Cupping my face in his hands than he suddenly kissed me.

I was so shocked I pushed him away.

"Ha bin what the hell... I am married.. Why would you..."

I saw the expression in his eyes.

He was also in love with me.

He hugged me tightly.

"I know but I can't stop loving you, I truly tried but you are my life... Please... Come to me... I will protect you..."

He said as he held me against his chest.

I wanted to accept him, his love his effections but I couldn't.

"Don't do this... Please... I don't want to lose you.. Please"

I said and than pushed him away and ran out into the hallway.

The rest of the day ha bin wasn't seen.

I felt bad about what happened but I didn't want to hurt him.

He was my first love and best friend.

I walked out to find Xavier standing next to the car.

He smiled and walked to me as if he was going to embrace me.

I dodged his advances and jumped in the back seat.

He made my skin crawl every time I thought about seeing him with Bella in the mall that day.

He looked at me in the mirror.

"What... Am I not as beautiful as miss Bella..."

I said sarcastically.

His face turned pale but soon he smiled at me like nothing happened.

We got home he opened the dorr but I jumped out the other side.

I wasn't going to allow this basterd to touch me ever again.

He came behind me and grabbed my arm.

"What's you problem... Jia Xia. You slept outside and I didn't say anything but now you give me this attitude, don't test me girl..."

I was so fed up with his bull s**t.

"Take your dirty hands off me..."

I said and pulled out of his hand.

He looked at me in utter resentment.

Yeah that's right. Your filthy.

I said im my heart.

I smiled than walked in and greeted Noona with a smile.

We had lunch than I went up to go and do my homework.

He suddenly came in and closed the door behind him.

"I think you need to understand a few things..."

I looked at him and the look in his eyes scared me.

He walked to me slowly than when he was close enough to me where I could actually feel his breath on my face he stopped.

Than grabbed my waist and pushed me against the wall.

He pinned my hands above my head with his free hand.

"You should know that I can do whatever I want to you because you are my wife, and if you continue testing my patience like this I promise you that I won't wait any longer to make you mine in all ways possible, do you hear me..."

He leaned in and kissed my lips.

He let go of my hands and placed his hand on my cheek.

His words were so scary and dominant but his kiss was different.

I didn't know how to react bit when I was about to give in and kiss him back I saw the image of him making love to Bella and that was enough to drive me crazy.

I pushed him away and ran to the bathroom to vomit.

I actually felt sick by his touch and his kiss.

He looked at me than cursed.

"f**k!!!"

"God damit"

He walked out and banged the door behind him

He was visibly angry at my reaction to his advances.

Serves him right.

I cleaned up and spent the rest of the night studying.