Soulmate (Completed) 18+

Part 29

**Santa's POV**

**Three Weeks Later**

Lexi: Yelling from across the warehouse. "WE GOT THE GIG!!"

Wait what?!?

Santa: Running up to her I pick her up with a laugh full of excitement. "We got it?"

Lexi: She starts to nod like a crazy person as I set her back down. "It starts next week, I guess someone failed to sign their contract in time so they chose the next person on the list and that was you! We need to be in Soul by Friday."

Santa: At the mention of the location I could feel the smile falling from my face. "What do you mean we have to be in Seoul by Friday? I thought the shoot was here?"

Lexi: She shakes her head with her face full of confusion. "No the audition shoot was down here but the 9 months of gigs and shootings for this company is in Seoul. Didn't you read the entire form before you signed it?"

Santa: I could feel my heart drop as I realized what this meant. "I can't go. I promised Earth I wouldn't do anything out of the country again. Especially not for 9 months, things are finally getting better between us. I can't..."

Lexi: "Santa you can't give this chance up, this is a once in a life time opportunity, it would put your name off the charts and the money you'd be making would make it even easier for you to take care of Earth, can't you atleast talk to him about it?"

Santa: "You don't understand, I can't leave. I just can't."

Lexi: She lets out a frustrated sigh before pinching the bridge of her nose in annoyance. "Please just talk to him about it, I understand that things are rocky between you and Earth but this would be a life changer for you. Just ask him."

Santa: "But I..."

Lexi: She turns around and starts to run over to one of the other photographers while yelling. "JUST ASK HIM!!"

I just stood there in my spot as I look around the warehouse in a panic. 

Fuck...

Knowing that I wouldn't be able to convince her I wouldn't be able to go I just grab my things and push open the front door before walking out to head for the train to go home. 

It was a fairly rainy day and I hate rain, it's always so gloomy and represented exactly how I feel right now. 

I don't know how I'm suppose to convince him to let me leave for 9 months, I don't even want to leave for that long. 

That's a really long fucking time...

As I got to the train station it was just arriving in the terminal so I quickly ran in and watched as the buildings I am use to seeing every single day go by. 

Earth and I are on really good terms right now... 

He doesn't push me away at all now and actually kisses me before he leaves for work again, he laughs at my stupid jokes, allows me to cuddle him to sleep, takes showers with me, goes on dates with me, doesn't look sad anymore and actually laughs like he use to again. 

I don't want to mess that up.

Not again...

Feeling really conflicted I look up at the ceiling as a tear slides down my cheek. 

What the hell am I suppose to do?

This job opportunity is something that people would die for and I never thought I would actually get it. How could I be so stupid to not read the entire contract before signing it...

Stupid!

Stupid!

Letting out a groan I pull the wire to get off at my stop and wait for the train to slow down to a stop. 

It's currently 7:30 at night and I know that Earth must be home by now. He tends to get off a lot earlier now and he is getting along with his boss too. 

After putting him through hell for a long time his boss finally let him off the hook and started to treat him like a human being. Now he gets paid better, treated better and more suitable hours to work too. 

He's doing so well for himself and I've come to realize that it wasn't that he didn't need my help but that he wanted to be strong enough on his own so he wouldn't need me. He wanted to feel equal to me and I completely miss judged him. He's so much stronger than I ever gave him credit for.

It took me around 20 minutes to walk to our complex since I was purposefully walking a little slow so I could stall for more time to think but by the time I got there I still wasn't able to think of anything. 

I was currently in the elevator when I could feel my phone vibrating in my pocket. Moving my things from one hand to the other I pull my phone out of my pocket and look at the caller.

Why was Earth calling me?

Santa: "Hello?"

Earth: He sounded like he was in a panic. "ARE YOU OKAY?!?!"

Santa: Pulling the phone from my ear a bit so I wouldn't go deaf I laugh a little bit before placing it back in place. "Of course I'm okay, why what's going on?"

Earth: I could hear him crying on the other side of the phone before blowing into a tissue. "Where are you?"

Santa: "I'm in the elevator, I'll be there in a few minutes. What's wrong?"

Earth: "I turned on the Tv about 10 minutes ago and there was a big news announcement about a model from your agency getting hit by a car. He was damaged so badly that they arn't able to identify who it was and I thought..."

Someone got hit?

I'll probably hear all about it tomorrow when I get to work. 

Hopefully he'll be okay...

Santa: "Earth, I'm okay. Watch I'm going to stay on the call until I get to the door. Just take some deep breaths and calm down."

Earth: Barely a whisper as I exit the Elevator. "Okay..."

Santa: "I can see the door.."

Earth: Before I could even finish the sentence I watched as our front door gets swung open and out comes Earth running at me until he jumps into my arms and hugs the crap out of me before crying into my shoulder. "Thank god..."

Santa: Trying to steady my footing I hold onto him tightly before walking into our home. "Your so emotional."

Earth: He looks up at me with big puffy eyes as he keeps his grip on my neck. "Of course I am, I spent the last 5 minutes thinking you were hurt."

Santa: Closing the door behind me I carry him to our bedroom and place him down on the bed but he refused to let go as I let out a sigh. "Babe I'm okay but I would like to change, these clothes are sweaty."

Earth: he slowly looks down before loosening his arms and letting go of my neck. "Sorry, I just..."

Santa: Leaning down I gently kiss his forehead with a smile before walking over to the closet to change. "I know what you thought but it's okay. Why don't we continue watching your show and eat ice cream? Sound good?"

Earth: "Yea!"

I couldn't help but smile to myself as I think about him worrying about me even though this situation is really sad. I need to figure out who it was as soon as the agency knows but I'm going to try and not think about it right now. 

Like I thought before, as long as their alive thats what truly matters. 

Today has been full of bad news...

Which reminds me, how am I suppose to tell Earth about the job offer?

Crap...