We Meet Again
1065 Words
Cassian’s POV
Finally, I get to see her. I heard about a private show that would take place in Vernice from one of my informants and she would be there for her art exhibition.
I'm more than thrilled because I get to see her face again, I get to hear her voice again. Finally…
Lena was home today, but I don't care.
“Lena! I'm going out. I won't be back until midnight.”
“But where are you going? Can't I come with you?”
“No, it's none of your business.” I replied sternly and left.
I drove like a mad person on the road, and why not? I’m going to see the love of my life again.
I showed up, damn it, I didn't have an invite.
Fuck!
But I saw her, immediately, I called her.
“Sarai! Sarai!!! Over here!!!”
They were struggling to drag me away when she stopped them.
“Let him in.”
What?!
I don't understand. I thought she'll ignore me. Well, it's fate.
The moment I entered, I looked right into her eyes and time stopped.
She was more than beautiful.
However, in my confusion, two little boys ran into me.
When I looked into their eyes, my world stopped. They were exactly like me.
“Mommy!” They called.
“Come and get us ice creams!”
I was speechless and managed to mutter something, I didn't know what I said, but she dragged me to a corner and discharged the boys with the ice creams as asked.
“What are you doing here?”
“I… I… uhm”
“Cassian, what are you doing here? You can't just walk back into my life whenever you wish!” She queried.
Even when she was angry, she was still beautiful.
I can't believe this, those are my kids.
Heavens! Thank God!
“Sarai… you… you left me… with them?”
I saw fury in her eyes and before I knew it, her hand kissed my cheek hard.
I held it, my eyes drooly.
“You slapped me?”
And I'll slap you again! Don't you ever talk about my kids again.” She warned.
“You told me I was nothing but a vessel. f**k off!” She cursed.
She brushed me off her path and moved on.
“Sarai!”
“As you can see young man, I'm quite busy.”
Me?! Young man?!
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Sarai
Damn it. How did he even know my whereabouts? What is he even doing here?
I went back to looking for the boys after the whole exhibition, thank God Derek wasn't back yet.
We're not dating, but he'll have killed him.
I saw them running back to me with chocolates.
“Mommy! That uncle bought it for us!”
What?!
How dare him?!
“Give me that!”
I dragged it from them and they started crying.
Goodness. Children are just so f*****g annoying.
He was watching the whole drama and smiling.
Well, I'll get them the chocolate, but I ain't gonna give them his.
I dragged them to the vending machine and got it for them. They're all I've got, I can't let him back into their lives.
After that, I entrusted them to my PA. I know they'll torment her, but she can handle them. I need to sort things out with him.
I went back to look for him, but I couldn't find him.
Fuck!
After searching all over the place, I felt someone's touch ony shoulder.
I knew he was the one, I didn't even look back, I don't want him to ruin my show or give any news to the paparazzi all around the arena.
“Baltimore, now.”
Baltimore was the place the trophies were kept. It was more quiet.
“Why did you give this to them?” I queried, he's irritating me.
“Why not. They're my kids too.” He smiled.
They're not your kids you silly bastard.
I slapped him again, this time harder than before. He doesn't get to call my puppies his own.
But his lips crashed into mine. Hard, against the wall.
I felt powerless. All the years of pain poured into that kiss.
I've missed this, God! But I remembered that night, that night at the hotel room and I pushed him away, before it goes too far.
“Stay away from me and my kids. You don't get to paint over what you destroyed.”
He just didn't let go.
He followed me back home and told my boys he's their uncle.
Nova was admitted in the hospital. He's allergic to peanuts. And Ana, my PA didn't know.
It's not her fault though, I didn't tell her.
Cassian refused to go. He stayed and watched him at the hospital.
Him and Cairo got along quite well, what did they know after all?
They don't know he's the man that chased away their mommy and caused her pain? If I tell them, they'll just paint him and hate him, but I don't want that.
And he seems sensible now.
After Cairo slept, I gave him a chance.
We talked, and he broke me again.
“I know it must have been hard for you on your own. I'm sorry.” He smiled.
“You don't have to be. Derek helped.” I smiled, but seeing his face beam with his charm, it kills me.
I looked at my Nova on the sick bed again, the weight of the situation overwhelmed me.
“I can't lose him.” I cried and leaned into his chest.
“You won't…”
“He's all I've got.”
“I know. He's a strong boy, just like…”
I wonder why he stopped, maybe it's because I warned him not to call them his own.
“He'll fight it. Don't worry.”
I sobbed endlessly but he was able to pet me and get me to bed.
Even though I still hate him, he's been wonderful today so I let him sleep with me on my bed. He can't sleep on their bed or Derek's room and neither would I allow him to sleep in the couch.
I curled up myself into him. I let him touch me again. I was broken. No words, just hands and heat, that's all I needed tonight.
He fixed me.
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