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Alex:
We have to leave today. Its Ok, Alex. She wants to go. She always had the intention to leave you. Why is affecting you so much. Is it because you started to look forward to see someone in your room. Is it because you started liking her?
No, I don't like her like her. I mean, I just want to help her. Few days back, I was hard because last release was months back. But that doesn't mean I want to have physical relation with her. I care for her, and her baby.
Even when she was here three years back, I only looked at her as a friend. And even now I am just trying to help her. And if leaving me is best for her, I will not back down.
I am going back and have moved all my meetings after 5 days. I am going to be very busy when I am back. I guess it will be good for me.
Nicolle was all ready when I reached home. I could see Mrs. Colton was happy. Because she can feel that I don't want Nicolle to leave. I moved towards my Lambo Veneno and saw Nicolle had 4 big suitcases. My heart sank further. Wow, she IS going forever. Any hope that I was holding onto was gone now.
I cant use my car, so I asked Alan to arrange the luggage into Cullinan. To my surprise, Nicolle had already asked for it when I was fighting my emotions. Soon enough the luggage was arranged. She is so eager.
I saw she packed some food as well.
"What, We are getting late and I don't want to eat anything un healthy. It will not be good for baby. I need healthy food." Yeah, she is right.
Alan asked if he should come along to drive. I know it will be a tough drive, but I declined. I wanted to spend as many moments with Nicolle as possible. May be this is going to be our first and last trip together.
I just asked him to quickly pack some pain killers just in case. Although I don't need them, its been 10 days and I have healed, not completely but I can say its not hurting anymore. Once he was back, he put the bag in the trunk and we started for California.
I am thinking about these 2 months we spent together. She definitely thinks I raped her. But I didn't say anything because of Mrs. Colton. But now she is leaving me. So I guess I can try to clear this misunderstanding.
I can try to be her friend first and then once she is comfortable I can explain it wasn't me. I can convince her that we can use child's DNA to confirm who did it. I have few guesses. I have 5 days only.
I will try to be a good friend to her. I will try to keep myself calm. May be then she will let me see the child occasionally. I wish I could play with him/her.
I hope its a girl. Sweet little girl. I will teach her self defense and all sort of sports. I will play basketball with her, no baseball. Soccer? I don't know.
What if she likes boxing. Oh, that will be awesome. I was a boxing champ in my high school. She will also learn karate. Then I will fight with her. I will build a castle for her in the garden where we will play with dart guns. I will be the pirate. Argh.
She will be tough and sweet at the same time. I will also attend some tea parties with her, if she into them. I will teach her dance. And if she brings a boy in future, I will roast the boy with my questions. I will do a thorough background check on him. If the guy is good, I will still pretend to be tough. That should be fun.
I think Nicolle will not go easy on her. I think she will be a strict mom, but I will find opportunities to bend her rules. We will tease Nicolle together. That will be so much fun. But even if she is strict, she will not be like Mrs. Colton.
Mrs. Colton.
Yup bitter truth of my life. And the moment Mrs. Colton came to my mind, I saw all the dreams shatter. Nicolle is not going to allow me to meet her girl.
For her, I am a bloody rapist. She will try her best to keep her away from me. Who would like to show a girl to a rapist.
Nicolle:
I can see he is upset He was smiling few minutes back, but all of a sudden colors drained from his face. I don't know what's running in his mind. May be he is upset about this trip. May be he is thinking I am leaving forever.
He doesn't know that I am not planning to leave him so soon. I had already packed first aid kit, but its good Alan packed them too. He was driving continuously for 2 hours now and I know he must be tired and hungry. I know I am. But I didn't ask anything. Lets see how long can he go on like this.
After 2 more hours, he stopped near a city exit to stretch his legs. I smiled reading the city name.
"What's so funny?"
"Nothing The city name is Eugene. Have you heard about it?"
"No. Is it a tourist spot?"
"Its just the name of a main character in Disney movie. In the movie there was a thief but he changed himself for his love. He was so smart. I mean for a cartoon character. If someone looks like him in real life, I guess he will be incredibly handsome."
"So?" I could see a hint of jealousness in his eyes.
"Nothing. Why? Are you jealous?"
"Why would I be jealous of a cartoon character?"
"Oh, I don't know. May be because you are habitual to hear that you are very handsome."
"You think I am handsome? I mean who told you. Did you hear someone say it?"
Great Nicolle, trapped in your own game.
"Why would anyone tell me you are handsome? Leave it. Are you planning to stay here tonight?" I tried to change topic.
"Yes, I am bit tired and hungry no doubt." He smiled.
Well, he must be. He worked for the whole day, and then driving. We took Exit and searched for a hotel near by. He quickly find one and went to reservation desk.
I was in the car hoping the only rooms available are King Bed. He came after few minutes.
"Come On, Room number 115." He said with hesitation and I understood. He got a King Bed room. I am happy.
He locked the car and took only his first aid bag while I took the bag with snacks and dinner.
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