Father, Pleaaseee!

ADEN - ASK ME TO STAY

Our efforts had paid off. Yesterday the last injured guys left and only the two of us were left. To tell the truth I was impressed with Aurora. No, it was angry, disappointed, then she made me see reason and now officially impressed. When I first found out I was really mad as if lava was churning up within me. Didn’t she have faith that I could get us through this? How weak was I in her eyes? I knew things weren’t going so well but I could have easily found another job or put in extra hours. If only she gave me the benefit of the doubt but no. The most frustrating part is she didn’t even bother consulting me and when she finally laid the bomb ruthlessly on me she never told me she was working in a club. Days went by with me thinking she worked at a café down the street. Even after our confrontation she never denied or agreed to the fact letting me be fill up my head with my own answers. Were it not for Jaden, I wouldn’t have taken the blindfold off. I was so disappointed. Even if we were desperate, a club was out of the question. Had I known I would have kept her locked up in the house with lots of chores to keep her busy or better yet get her a better job.

We had a heated argument and later called a truce. Then I went behind her back to Jaden and asked him to look after her. I trusted him. We might not be close but I liked him. He had principals and treated his workers like part of his family. Aurora was in good hands. Looking past the ‘club’ it was a decent job. She begun working there and never once had I had a reason to complain. She was diligent in her job. I spied on her for the first few days till I was contented with her security and even aware of my presence Jaden still kept me updated on her day-to-day activities. Everything worked out well in the end. She was an angel in disguise. A good friend. It’s also because of that that I made this decision.

‘Do you really have to go today?’ the last few days they had worked so well together making her forget that she would be soon alone. Either way, it wasn’t the deadline yet but Aden insisted on going earlier. She didn’t understand why but respected his decision. If it weren’t for the rains he would have already left a long time ago. Instead of being angry, she was happy with the extra time she was granted to be with him. Still, though it hurt.

‘You know I have to. Besides, you will be fine. Aaron and Jaden will be here in case you need anything,’ I assured her. I had to leave. It was compulsory. Aurora had no idea how much strength it took me to leave her behind. She had become a part of me which was what scared me the most. I began to desire her as a woman especially when she stood by me even when I was against it. Any man who ends up with her is blessed. If I don’t leave today, I don’t think I ever will. She is the first and only one to temp me enough to consider leaving my quest.

‘Still, it’s going to feel really lonely without you around. How am I going to survive the nights? You know I hate the dark,’

‘You’ll manage. Didn’t you say you are an independent woman?’ I tried to coerce her. She had to agree there was no other way out. I pray she doesn’t ask me to stay because I just might. Right now my heart is looking for any reason whatsoever to justify my decision of letting go. My mind though halfway in the agreement is weakly resisting. I know it’s right I just don’t feel it. I hate the war inside me. I just hope the church will give me the peace I seek.

‘Alright fine. I know I have no power to hold you back anyway,’

If only she knew. ‘Don’t worry my brother Adam will be in town for a while. He will keep you company as you try to figure your way out,’

‘Adam is coming?’ she asked wondering how to feel about it. She hated that name for some reason and he was a stranger to have. Never even on phone had they talked. Surely it was going to take a while till they warmed up to each other. Everyone thinks she gets along with others easily but if only they could see past the façade. Her trust wasn’t easy to acquire. Anyway since he’s Aden’s brother then he must be a good person. Surely they couldn’t be polar opposites. Either way, she couldn’t refuse. It wasn’t her house and it might just be fun.

‘Yes. He will be here. You two will get along. I must warn you though, he might be good at heart but he is very naughty.’ With that, I drove away. Ready no almost ready for my new life. Aurora was in safe hands and with Adam around everything will work out. I’m sure in no time they will be best of friends. Both are mischievous so what I’m worried most about is my house and the condition it will be in with both