With Forgiveness...Comes Happiness

Chapter Five

The talk with his Dad ended with only a brief mention of the agency. Can was able to smooth over the questions with just a vague answer. He really hated lying to his Dad, but to tell him that he had put the agency in jeopardy, the one thing that his father had built from the ground up, something that meant so much to him, it wouldn't be easy to say. His Dad of course promised to try and make the wedding, he was happy that his son had found that person he had longed for all his life. It was strange that he found her right her there in Istanbul, the one place that he had always tried to avoid for all those years. 

By the time Can made it home that evening, the only thing he wanted was to hear Sanem's voice. He would have to be careful or she would hear the tension in his voice, "Bebek I miss you, how are you. I wish I could have come by for a while but it got late before I could get away from the office." His voice full of that desire for her that always raged inside him. She giggled, "I feel the same way and I miss you too, but it won't be long now and we will spend all of our time together." She whispered into the phone, making his heart shudder with excitement. She chatted on about how her mother and Melahat had outdone themselves with the wedding, and all the food they had planned. He tried to be excited but the trouble at the agency had his mind occupied. " Can, Can, are you listening to me." She interrupted his thoughts. He quickly put his focus back on her and the conversation, " Sorry bebek, the phone cut out, what did you say." She sighed, " Can,  you can tell me that you're not that interested in all the details of the wedding, I don't mind. Just as long as you show up on time and ready to say yes." She said falling back on her bed, wishing the wedding was tomorrow. 

He really hated keeping things from her, but this was a sensitive matter, and he was sure that Polen had set it all up. But how, he wondered, she had been taken away by her father and checked in to one of the most prestigious hospitals in Italy. How was she able to maneuver all these accusations from there, unless she had someone helping her. All these things ran around in his head like a bad dream, and he had a feeling this bad dream was going to turn into a full blown nightmare before it was over. He laid back on the bed, listening to the sound of her voice as she rambled on, letting it wash over him like a refreshing breath of air from the sea. She was all that mattered to him, why couldn't they just live their lives in peace. From what she was describing, their wedding was for sure going to be the event of the year in the neighborhood. He had offered for the wedding to held at his home, but Mevkibe and Melihat insisted on having it at the beautiful gardens in the center of the neighborhood. It was a place that was important to everyone, they all took part in the making of it and took pride in taking of it together. There was  a huge arbor and they had planted climbing roses all around it. Over the years they had wound their way up the arbor covering it. That was were they would place the Union table, and the chairs for the guests would be scattered about in the garden, making sure they all had a view of the happy event. 

Can was envisioning it all as she told him  there plans, " My love it all sounds beautiful, but the most beautiful thing there will be you. And you are the only thing I will be looking at." He whispered softly into the phone. It took her breath away, just the thought of it, the way he made her feel and the thought of their dreams that were finally coming true. She sighed, " You always know the most perfect things to say my love, did they teach you that at boarding school." She asked with a giggle. He smiled as he replied, " No, it comes from my father, he is the most romantic person I know, oh yes, I did get to talk to him earlier and he will definitely try to make it back to Turkey for the ceremony." Sanem squealed with excitement, " Oh I'm so glad....Can, it's just five days away, I don't know if I can wait." She said, her voice changing to a deep sultry sound that made him doubt the same thing himself. They said their good nights and gave each other the wish for good dreams and hung up. Can stared at the ceiling, hoping that the next 5 days would go by without incident. 

He stepped into the shower ready to wash away all the fears and doubts that had set up in his heart. He let the water run over him, as he braced himself against the side of the shower, his head resting on his arm, how he wished she was there with him. She could always make him feel better, as he dreamed of the feel of her body, the wet and silky feel that set his mind on fire with just a thought. He shook his head to clear it and finish his shower, he was going to need a much clearer head to get through this. He would call Metin in the morning and set up a meeting,  he knew it was the only way but that in itself wasn't going to be easy. Their had been a strain on their relationship and he wasn't sure if Metin would even want to meet with him, let alone help him. The only way to find out was to call, and that's what he would do first thing in the morning. Metin had always had a soft spot for Sanem, and had been the first to realize that Can was in love with her, so he may be willing to help if for nothing more than to help Sanem.

The sleep wasn't restful for him that night, as he tossed and turned all night trying to shake that feeling that Polen had been the organizer of this mess. He was ready for her to disappear from their lives. At one point he had hoped they could have remained friends, and he even suggested that when he had told her that he was no longer interested in having a relationship with her. But after that she seemed to make it her lifes mission to destroy him and Sanem at any cost. He was up early and eager to call Metin, but first he would call Sanem, her voice was the best medicine for him right now. As she answered the phone, just hearing her made him smile, " Hello my love, my husband to be in 4 more days." She giggled softly into the phone. He closed his eyes and imagined her face and the way she looked when she laughed. " Good morning bebek, I couldn't wait another minute to hear your voice. Shall I pick you up this morning and you can go to the agency with me." He wanted so badly to see her, touch her. " Oh Can I can't, I have another fitting for my dress today....

His heart sank...." Ok, then can we have dinner together after work, I really need to see you."                

"Me too my love,.....but dinner is not at all what have been thinking of."......Her voice sounded different, and it stirred every feeling he had inside him........