His Rectifying Graze [COMPLETED✔]

CHAPTER 48: The Confrontation [✔]

KATE’s P.O.V.

         As we entered one fast food chain, the three of us, Claire, Cloey, and I, instantly search for a table before Claire decided that she should be the one to order in the counter. So I was left alone with Cloey, and I took the opportunity to talk to her and know more things about her parents relationship to Elijah. I know that Darren and Elijah are long time besties, but what I wanted to know is the relationship between Claire and my boyfriend. Call me a narrow minded person, but can you blame me? After all the things that I have been through... I just couldn’t trust anyone else anymore.

“Hey, Cloey...” I trailed off, calling her name.

“Yes, lady?” she asked me. I don’t want to take advantage of her innocence but I know to myself that I need to do this.

“Your Mom and Elijah... Are they really friends?” I asked her.

“Of course! Uncle Elijah is Dad’s bestfriend... And Mom as well! Mommy always told me about you before, that she knew a beautiful girl... And Uncle Elijah did the same, every time that he will come to our house to spend some time with me... Sometimes I thought that the person that Mommy is pertaining to is the same person that Uncle Elijah is talking about... And I knew it... It was you... I’m so lucky to meet you, lady!” she blurted out, before running towards my direction to give me a big hug.

          I was stunned for a moment, uncertain of what to do. I sighed, biting my lower lip. How could I use this little child to satisfy my curiosity and trust issues? She is so pure... And everything that she said... That only made things clear to me... It was visible that Claire and Elijah are always thinking about me for the past few years of their lives... Even though I did a lot of bad things to hurt them, specially Claire... She never intended to ruin my name in front of everyone even though I was living far away from them... She acted so mature... She raised her kid well without teaching her to hate anybody. She still... She still the same person I knew back when we were in high school.

         And that is when I realized how I failed before... I failed as her friend when I let my anger get in the way of our relationship... I shouldn’t have let my pride pushed her away from me... I wasted a lot of time not being with her... I wasted the moments that the two of us should have cherished and enjoy together as bestfriends.

“I’m so lucky to be able to see you too, my little angel...”

“Angel?” Cloey looked up to me, her face was looking very confused but despite of that, she is still hugging my waist.

“For me, you are an angel... You save me from everything... From hatred... I know you probably couldn’t understand this but... Thank you, Cloey... Thank you so much...”

          I planted a kiss on her forehead, before secretly wiping my tears away. She giggled, not knowing what she just did to me. She just made me realize things... That I shouldn’t be worried about her Mom taking Elijah away from me because the two of them really care about my feelings, and all these years, they thought of nothing but me.

“Here’s our food,” Claire announced, holding a tray of food while walking towards our direction.

“Thank you, Mommy!”

          Cloey get back to her seat, before the three of us started eating. Sometimes I unconsciously looked over to Claire’s direction, just to check up if she is looking at me as well... But she is not. Maybe I hurt her earlier... When I told her that I am only here because of her daughter.

           As I turned my gaze towards her direction once again, our eyes met, and she gave me a small smile that completely wrecked my heart... She looked hurt, and I know that I already caused her too much pain but still, she didn’t even bother to avenge herself. I badly wanted to tell her that I am sorry, but I know that it would be a long story and we shouldn’t do our little confrontation in front of her child.