The Best Mistake

Chapter Eleven

For almost three years I struggled with the memory of that night, the sound of his voice, his smell, his touch and his eyes. I've spent so long trying to push the memory back that I never considered what it would be like to face him. I always assumed that I would probably never see him and yet here he is. Here he is like he was always here, like I didn't searched hard enough for him.

"Ava?"

I know it's him, I just know it. Those eyes, those lips, those hands, the same hands that caressed my body and held me close. I had sex with my boss's brother, my boss's brother is my daughters biological father and Caleb is their uncle. Oh my God, I had sex with my boss's brother.

"Ava?!" Caleb said suddenly.

He was standing in front of me with his hands firmly on my shoulders. I gasped and blinked quickly, breaking the connection with my green eyed stranger.

"Are you ok?" Caleb asked concerned.

"Um, I...." My mouth went dry, and my eyes began to water. I was starting to hyperventilate and I don't think I can stop it. I quickly turned and ran out of the office leaving the two men looking very confused. I dashed to the elevator and began pressing the button insistently. I was trying my hardest to control my breathing. I spun around as I felt a hand touch my shoulder and nearly screamed my head off.

"Ava? Ava are you okay? Relax, what's wrong?" Caleb said.

My chest was beginning to hurt and the room started to spin as I gripped Caleb's arm tightly.

"Hey, hey come over here."

He tugged me down to one of the chairs and forced me to sit, but the room was still spinning and I continued to gasp.

"Is she okay?"

The sound of my stranger's voice did NOT help my situation at all.

"Ava what is it? Calm down. Mason bring me a cup of water." Caleb said.

Caleb held my arms firmly, my fingers were still glued to his forearms. I forced myself to focus on his eyes as a hand stretched out with the water. Caleb grabbed the water out of his hand.

"Do you want me to call for some help?" He asked.

"No, just go in the office, give me minute with her." Caleb said.

He left the room and I my forced my breathing to calm down.

"Drink this, breathe and focus on me." Caleb commanded.

He handed me the water and I took the cup in my shaky hands bringing it to my lips slowly. With every sip and deep breath, I slowly began to calm down. Caleb eyes never left mines as I started to regain control over my body again.

"Are you okay?"

"Yea, yea I'm fine." I gasped out.

"Do you always have panic attacks?"

"No, actually I haven't had one in years, not since I found out I was pregnant." I admitted.

"Well what the hell happened? Something had to trigger it." He said.

"Um, no I just, I was forced to face something I wasn't prepared to." I said. My hands were still quivering slightly.

"Is it okay if I step out? I just need some fresh air." I said.

"No, it's fine, as a matter of fact, just take the rest of the day off, try get some rest." He said worried.

"Oh I don't have too.."

"Ava, go home." His face was stern leaving no room for negotiations.

"Thank you so much, I'm sorry." I mumbled. I quickly got up from the chair and grabbed my things off my desk before moving to the elevator. I clicked the button again, eager to put some more distance between my stranger and I.
I secured my bag on my shoulder quickly and stepped into the elevator. Caleb stepped in half way stopping the elevator from closing.