Betrayed by the heart

Two

"I don't know and don't care" I replied. As we looked around for a table, in the far corner on the right I saw a ghost or thought it to be a ghost. I blinked once twice closed my eyes and opened them and realised it wasn't a ghost. He was here . Allan Smith . Even after 10 years he looks the same ,a bit older but still handsome He had the kind of face that stopped you in your tracks. I guess he must get used to that, the sudden pause in a person's natural expression when they looked his way followed by overcompensating with a nonchalant gaze and a weak smile. Of course the blush that accompanied it was a dead give-away. It didn't help that he was so modest with it, it made the girls fall for him all the more.He was the kind of handsome that got into my bones, that spoke to me of olden times before he'd said a word."Uuhmm I don't know what is going on in your head but you're staring hard and you've lost all colour . Good thing he's staring back . So this lunch was a good idea after all." Zara commented.Just like that I was brought back to present. He did recognise me as I did him. My mind was racing now as we sat down, the pain I've felt all these years , raising my children alone ,the hardships I faced all the shock quickly turned to anger and resentment towards him. I was ready to protect my family from him. But I needed answers as to why he disappeared and I was going to get them soon or sooner ."something bad is about to happen " I replied.she giggled lowly "I can tell. It's about time" " no dear nurse of mine. That is Allan . Allan Smith."I informed her . Her facial expression amused me how fast it changed from admiration to anger "the Allan Smith?" She questioned I just nodded my head. "But we need to feed you first "

" how is he so mouthwatering and cruel, so evil at the same time? I really need to eat now . Pizza will do" we ate silently till we were done. " what now?" She asked " we go home " I replied " you mean you're going to just go like you didn't see him? After years of crying on this fated day for him ? You're going to leave him there ? Should I question him for you? Or hire a few buddies to just beat him up ? Or .?" Before she lets out another word we hear a throat clearing. There he was by our table . "Hey, Allan Smith " he introduced himself to Zara who held his hand "Zara,the pregnant dangerous one " she replied icily. Narrowing her eyes " ok" he just seemed amused "am blessed to meet you again in this lifetime " he said to me but something was not right his voice was doing things to me it was deep and husky, so appealing that I was drawn into it imagining and wanting him to continue speaking and she pinched me from under the table "Aww. Oohh is it really a blessing? I don't think I need you in my life to vanish keep your hands to yourself. Thank you." My phone rang answering on the second ring, it was my boss telling to come early we had a meeting early morning. Ignoring Allan totally I paid our bill ordered takeaway food for the twins and we left for home. Found the twins already home busy with homework we greeted each other and served them food.

Looking at them eating had me wondering if they ever needed a father , it got me afraid of letting anyone destroy what I've built for years at the same time not sure if not telling him or them about each other is right. Does he even deserve to know about them? I don't think so. Good thing I didn't get his contact. With Zara napping and kids busy I decided to meditate in my room to release some stress.

Morning came fast we passed through our routine and the twins left for school. Zara left too and I arrived to office early as instructed. All my colleagues were present as well. It was a big travel agency . On entering the conference room there he was talking to boss , Allan, there and then I knew that fate had f***ed me up.