Adagio

Chapter 8

“ You did what?!” Lana yelled.

I shushed her.

We were at a small dinner, having breakfast.

I explained everything that happened and she looked stern. Not happy but understanding where I was coming from.

“ Ugh, such a waste.” She sighed.

I chuckled.

“ You would have done the same thing.”

She shook her head. “ I don’t think so. He just did one mistake and you broke it off with him.”

I furrowed my eyebrows. “ A mistake which could eventually harm my son,” I said angrily.

Her eyes went wide and she gulped.

“ Sorry.”

I sighed and shook my head.

“ Look, he was really into you that’s what I mean. The way he looked at you would make the whole world jealous.”

“ Too late for that. Coda is always first and he knew it and he accepted it.”

She sighed and nodded.

“ Does Coda know?”

“ I didn’t tell him. He saw what happened yesterday, he doesn’t need it.”

Lana put her hands on mine.

“Iris, don’t take this the wrong way but…. You are overprotective of him. I know it’s out of love but Iris, how will he learn?”

I kept silent. Knowing well what she was saying.

“ I don’t know what I’m doing Lana. But I just want to protect my son from harm.” I said putting my hand over my eyes.

She sighed. “ It’s a normal Iris. But sometimes from harm, you learn to grow and be more strong out of it. You experienced it first hand.”

I nodded.

“ He is a very smart kid. He probably knows everything.” I said.

She chuckled softly.

“Yeah, probably.”

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After that day, Coda didn’t ask about anything. He knew quite well.

He kept making me play the violin though.

Blaine thought that maybe this is the way he knows how to help me.

And he was right.

I kept playing the violin and the piano and my pain diminished.

After a couple of months, Coda was playing so much better than he was before. He is going to perform at the end of the scholastic year in two months time.

I couldn’t be any more proud than I am. Before the recital, he will need constant training. And he’s more excited about the training rather than the recital itself.

“ Coda we have 8 weeks to make you Mozart.”

We were sitting in the kitchen with a calendar in hand.

Coda’s eyes shined and he grinned.

“ You finished your exams and you have no more school. But you know what that means?”

He nodded and looked serious.

I had to bite my lip not to laugh at how cute he is being.

“ You are seven years old now mister and that makes you a little man and little man need to work hard. Understood?”

He nodded eagerly.

“ Good boy. Now…. what song are you going to play?”

He put his fingers under his chin and he thought hard about it.

Then he smiled and went to the piano.

He pressed C-flat and G-sharp.

“ Danse Macabre? Are you sure?”

He nodded.

I smiled. He kept making me play with him until he hit every single note.

“ Want to practice?”

He smiled and nodded.

I grabbed the violin and took a deep breath.

“ Ready?”

He put his hands on the keys and nodded.

I played the first chord and he followed perfectly.

This is mainly a violin solo, but he merged it into a piano piece.

This piece is mostly played by an orchestra and it’s difficult to play it as a solo act but he managed.

That’s why I told him that he is meant to play the piano.

After hours of practice, Coda had to go to school for practice.

I couldn’t watch him so I waited outside.

Suddenly my breath stopped.

Jace was looking at me with wide eyes.

I didn’t know what to do.

He was with another guy, a friend maybe.

His friend looked at me and smiled, somehow knowing quite well who I was.

Jace came my way.

I stood up and wiped my ass from the dirty floor.

“ Waiting for Coda?” He asked.

I nodded. “ He is going to play at the recital.”

His eyes went wide and smiled. “ That’s great news.”

I chuckled and nodded.

“ How have you been?” He asked rubbing his neck.

“Fine, how about you?”

He nodded.

An awkward silence fell between us.

“ Man this is awkward.” A cheery voice came from behind Jace.

Jace hit his face with his hand and sighed.

“Iris, this is my friend Iden. Iden this is Iris.”

“ Nice to meet you, Iden.”

“ Likewise.” He smiled down at me. His olive skin matched his dark eyes and dark hair. He was a very handsome guy.

“ Finally meeting the famous Iris. He can’t stop talking about you.” He smiled.

Jace’s face flushed.

“ You were right, she is a dish.”

I turned to look at Jace. “ A dish really?”

Jace shook his head. “ I didn’t call you that.”

“ He’s right, I did. Look sweet thing, now that you are K.O with my boy, do you want to have a go at me?”

My mouth fell open.

“ Iden shu-”

I put my hand up to stop Jace from talking.

“ Iden.” I smiled at him.

“ Yes, baby?”

“ Call me baby one more time and your d**k will be food for my piranha.”

Jace burst into laughter.

“ And I’m pretty sure that your d**k is very important for you. So either talk to me properly or -”

Iden nodded, not letting me finish.

I burst into laughter. His face was hilarious.

“Ms Blythe?” I turned to see Coda’s teacher looking at us.

“Ms Carper is everything okay?”

She nodded. “ Just to let you know that the rehearsals might take a little while longer.”

I sighed, taking a deep breath.

“ I’ll wait here anyway. Thanks, Ms Carper. How is he doing?”

She smiled and nodded. “ Your son has an amazing gift.” 

She excused herself and went into the building.

I turned to find Jace and Iden looking at me.

“ What?”

Jace cleared his throat and shook his head.

Iden kept staring.

“ Well then, we will leave you to it,” Jace said pulling Iden with him.

He was about to leave, “ Jace.” I called to him.

He turned around instantly.

“Um- my son’s recital is in two months. Would you like to come?”

His face lit up and nodded. “ I would love to.”

I nodded and smiled softly.

He left with a huge grin on his face.

I don’t know why I did that. Seeing him again made me fall for him all over again.

He is only going to see the recital, nothing is going to happen.

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After that, Jace texted me a couple of times, making excuses about the recital but Lana told me that he is still into me.

Even if I want him, I still can’t have him.

A sudden knock brought me back from my daze.

Coda was at school, practising hard for the last few days. 

I opened the door to find Jace leaning in the doorframe.

“ Jace,” I said almost breathlessly.

“ Send me to hell if you want but-”

He crashed into me and kissed me hungrily.

I bit his lower lip and he groaned. He pulled me up and I put my legs around his middle, closing the door behind us.

He pulled me to my room, pushing me on the bed.

It was the wrong thing to do, but for months I desired his touch and my body is letting him do what he wants. My heart and my mind are both reacting the same way.

I want him.

He pulled my clothes off and I took off his.

He kissed my neck and made may for my breasts, removing my bra. He sucked on my n****e and I hummed in joy.

“ You are so beautiful.” He whispered.

He opened my legs and removed my panties.

“ Are you sure?”

I hummed, not having the strength to speak.

He pushed himself inside me and I screamed.

“Baby, you feel amazing.” He said pushing himself deeper.

He kissed my stomach, making his way down.

“ You taste amazing.” He said making his way back up, cupping my breasts and licking my neck.

When his lips finally met mine, I pulled him closer, making him groan.

“ I missed you so fucken much.” He said, pushing himself inside me fast and hard.

I bit my lip trying not to scream again.

“ Look at me.”

I opened my eyes and looked into his beautiful eyes.

“Iris, I love you.”

My eyes went wide and my heart started to beat more faster than it already was.

“ I love you too.”

He smiled and kissed me again.

Jace pushed himself inside me one last time and crashed near me, pulling me to him.

“ That was -”

“Amazing.” I finished breathlessly.

He chuckled and kissed my forehead.

“ I’m sorry about everything Jace,” I said.

He put his hand on my face and looked into my eyes.

“ About what?”

“ Being me.”

He smiled and kissed my nose.

“ I love you Iris and I fall for you all over again when I see how you are with your son. You are an amazing mother.”

My eyes glossed over and tears started to fall from my eyes.

He wiped them with his thumb.

“ I’m sorry myself for barging in like this but these past months have been torture for me. I know I did a mistake and I will regret it forever but god Iris, I can’t live without you.”

I smiled and kissed him.

“ I can’t live without you too and I’m overprotective over my son, I need to loosen up a bit.”

He chuckled.

“ At what time do you have to pick Coda up?” He whispered in my ear.

” About an hour.”

“ That’s more than enough.”

He climbed over me and I chuckled.

“ Or it’s not ever enough.” He continued and kissed me.

Tell me about it.

I don’t know how I managed to stay away from this man. He made me turn and look at the world. I forgot how to live and he brought me back to life.