The Distance Between Us

Chapter Sixteen

Keiran's Pov

I finally arrived at home, my empty and lonely space. I don't know why I even bought this big mansion if I don't have anyone to share it with. I went up to my room to get changed into something comfortable. I laid in my bed thinking of Ayla that's all I can think about. She's always been on my mind even more so since I saw her for the first time in years. There was never a day I didn't think of her. Ayla is my moonlight on a dark night. She shines so bright with her beauty, those honey hazel eyes that are hard for me to look away from. Ayla I wish you would have let me try to explain to you what happened 9 years ago. I wish you would give me another chance because if you did, I would make sure to not ever let you go again. I would love you fiercely until my last dying breath.

The whole New York trip was an idea Carlos gave me to try to spend time with her and try to get closer. We will be in a meeting for a business proposal but after we are done I can try to take her places she's never been to. I don't think Ayla has ever been out of Washington by the way her face lit up with excitement and told me she has not. I can't get her and her fiance hugging and kissing out of my head. It made me angry, I wanted that to be me. I don't want another man to be able to touch her. I tried to make her jealous with that accounting girl but obviously the tables have turned on me. I'm the one jealous here. I didn't even do anything with Jennifer besides write her up for inappropriate behavior. I just made it seem like it for Ayla to get jealous.

I grabbed my phone to check the time it was 8:45 p.m. almost 9. I want to message her telling her I need her to be here but what would I tell her? What would be my excuse? I logged into my schedule and I saw in 3 weeks I need to go to Italy for the launch of my biodegradable project. I could ask her if she had her passport and if she doesn't she can come here, we can fill out the application and get her picture taken. Yes that's what I'll message her about.

Keiran: Ayla, do you have a passport to travel out of the country?

Now I have to wait for her reply. Which I don't have the patience for that. What if she's busy with her fiance having..... No, no don't go there Keiran you can't do that to yourself. She can be doing whatever she wants with her fiance, she is his, not yours. It pains me to think Seth gets to love her and be with her while I'm here by myself. I'll try to win her back but if I see there is no progress then I will have to let her go and try to move on. Which saddens me but I'll just end up destroying myself and her in the process. *Ping* My phone went off I grabbed it and saw Ayla reply back.

Ayla: No I don't have one. Am I going to need it for New York? Last time I checked New York is in the United States not overseas.

Ayla still has her quirky sense of humor. I can just imagine her face right now, her nose squinting up and her forehead scrunching with a cute smile.

Keiran: Yes, New york is in the United States. Have you checked my schedule for the next 3 weeks?

Ayla: Uhh no. I'll check right now. Give me a second.

As I waited I walked out of my room and headed down to my kitchen to grab some water. I had Ayla and my chat opened, staring at the screen. I suddenly saw the dots of her typing.

Ayla: OMG! We are going to be going to Italy in 3 weeks!

I couldn't help but smile big at her message she was excited.

Keiran: Yes Italy is in 3 weeks that's why I am asking if you have a passport. Which you answered no. You are going to need to put in for one.

Ayla: Oh okay. I'll do that tomorrow. I hope I can get it on time before 3 weeks. I've heard it sometimes takes 6 weeks for one.

And there is my way to get her to come here I know someone who can get her passport in a week. I don't want to come off as desperate so I have to act nonchalant with her so I don't give her the wrong idea.

Keiran: No need to wait that long. Come to this address. 2517 Liberty way, Seattle. We will get it started.

I sent the message and the dots kept popping up and disappearing like she is contemplating on coming. That or she's just not sure about the address. She probably thinks I'm trying to send her to a shady place.

Keiran: If you are contemplating the address thinking it's some shady warehouse or something, it's not. It's my home address. I'll see you in a bit.

Ayla: Okay. See you.

She finally replied back and she was contemplating the address. What did she think I was going to do, kidnap her and hold her hostage? Ayla has always had this wild imagination but it's because she is cautious, which is a good trait. Like ya I have thought of it, if I could get away with it I would but I'm not that crazy to do something like that. I stood in my kitchen thinking about what would happen if I did just kidnap her and keep her here with me forever. Ya, no, I couldn't do that. I shook my head thinking what is wrong with me to even consider it. Maybe I am crazy?

I shook my thoughts away and grabbed my phone, to call my guy that handles passports before Ayla gets here and sees that he's not here. He answered and I explained to him that I needed this passport asap. He said he could be here in an hour and a half. I told him that was fine and hung up. So I will have some alone time with Ayla. Gives me time to try to talk to her. I went into the living room to wait for her. Minutes had passed and she wasn't here still. I grabbed my phone about to call her but her name appeared on my screen. She was calling me.

Keiran: "Hello."

Ayla: "Mr. Martinez I think I am outside of your house but I am not sure. I don't want to go knocking on a random stranger's door."

Ayla is so damn cute. The whole kidnapping her isn't sounding such a bad idea now. haha I'm just kidding. I would never.

Keiran: "Did a security guard let you in the gate?"

Ayla: "Yes a security guard let me through."

Keiran: "Then you are at the right place Ayla. My security guard wouldn't let anyone who isn't on the list come in."

Ayla: "Okay you don't have to get all sassy about it Mr. Martinez. How would I know that I am on the list?"

I was standing now by my front door when I heard her telling me what she was saying on the phone. I opened it and there she was standing at my door. She looked even more beautiful without makeup on. Her hair was wet, she probably just showered when I messaged her. "I don't think I was being sassy at all. I feel like you were the one giving the sass to me Ayls." I said to her and she looked up at me with a smirk. "Oh now we are using our nicknames, are we Keir? What happened to using our professional names mmm?" F**k! Why is she teasing me back? Is she trying to flirt with me? I just want to grab her and push her against the wall and have my way with her. Calm yourself Keiran don't get carried away. I smiled at her and shook my head. "Come in Ayls before you get sick. Did you shower before coming here?" I moved to the side so Ayla could come in. She smiled back at me and came in. I closed the door. "No I was barely getting out of the shower when you had messaged me. I was going to go to bed after but I'm here now. So where am I going to take my mugshot at?" Ayla turned around and giggled. I couldn't help but laugh. "Haha your mugshot? What are you a criminal now Ayla?" I motioned my hand for her to follow me into the kitchen so I could get her something warm to drink.