Falling Stars [h.s]

Chapter 27

Aurora

Happy was an understatement for the way I have been feeling lately. It was safe to say my life was finally coming together and to top it off, it was my twenty seventh birthday today. I planned on having a small celebration at home with my family, it was the only reasonable way to celebrate. These past few weeks have been filled with nothing but happiness. It's the happiest I've been since the day of Layla's birth. Harry was to blame. He said and did all the right things. He never failed to put a smile on my face lately and it's become even harder to not fall in love with him all over again. I want him to be here with me during the small celebration of my birthday, but I know it'll only make things awkward with everyone else. I don't want there to be any awkwardness, so it was best to not invite him all together.

Though, I couldn't credit Harry as the only reason for my happiness. Odysseus as well knew all the right things to say. Each day it got harder to choose between the two. They both treated me with the kind of care and compassion I only ever dreamed of having. Odysseus provided me with the kind of affection I craved for, but Harry offered me everything I have ever wanted. It wasn't at all about the materialistic things. More so about the way I felt towards the two and the way they made me feel warm inside. With Harry on one arm and Odysseus the other, I was one step closer to reaching the happy ending I deserved. Even if the process was wrong. Much didn't seem to matter anymore. Not the bad conscious, not the way these two beautiful men felt, not even the person I would hurt in the process of it all. As long as I got my happily ever after. Nothing else mattered.

I was done being selfless. It was about time I started thinking about myself, even if it meant being selfish. Someone was bound to get hurt in the end and I've made certain it will not be me the second time around. Not again. Not ever.

I walked to my car after a long day of work. I decided to complete my work and take on my clients and cases in the morning that way I can be off the rest of the day to spend with my family. As I drove down the freeway my mind wandered off to Harry. I scanned the passing sign that directed me to my exit, instead I continued on. Regret overtook my entire body as I neared his house. What if Priscilla was there? Why wouldn't she be.

I don't know what it was that drove me to this place once again. Maybe it was the feeling of missing being in his arms. Or maybe it was the thought of wanting to see him because when I did, my heart never failed to lose its rhythm. I enjoyed that feeling. The feeling of falling in love with him all over again just by simply being near him, seeing him. He truly did have an affect on me.

I parked in the driveway, regretfully sitting in the car before decided what was done was done. I got out of the car, quickly making my way into the gate and towards the door. The door swung open before I had the chance to ring the doorbell. Coming face to face with Priscilla my breath caught in my throat. She looked me up and down, her eyes scanning all of me before meeting mines. "Is there something I can do for you, Aurora?" The venom in her voice when she said my name was poisonous, but I didn't let it get to me.

"Is Harry home?"

"He is busy with his- our kids at the moment. He doesn't have time to spare for his secret lover at the moment. Come back in the A.M maybe, that is usually when one night stands occur." It was hard to ignore her comment. It hurt more than it should have, but I swallowed it down either way. It was my mistake driving this way instead of going home.

"Well when he is no longer busy, can you let him know his secret lover who he's had plenty of one night stands with stopped by?" The look on Priscillas face after my response wasn't a pleasant one. If looks could kill I'm almost certain I would already be six feet under.

She stepped closer to me causing me to take a step back. She closed the door behind her then took another step towards me, "Listen here skank, don't you dare show up at my house ever again. If you know what's best for you, you'll stay away. Got it?" I bit down on my tongue. I couldn't stoop down to her level. She would get the satisfaction I know she was craving. Instead I turned on my heel, getting back inside my car and driving off. As embarrassing as it was, It was the right thing to do instead of arguing her. I know I wouldn't have won that argument either way and eventually Harry was bound to get involved.

As I pulled into my driveway, I was met with Odysseus who was carrying boxes inside. I got out of the car, walking over to him once he had came back out. "Hey birthday girl." I smiled as he pulled me into a hug.

"How are you?" I asked him.

"I'm good. What about you? How is your birthday going so far?"

I hummed in thought, "Not bad. I could really use cake right now."

"Well before we head inside, I want to give you this." He held out a gift bag in front of me. "I want to give you my gift first before everyone else so you can open it privately." I gracefully accepted the gift. Carefully after removing the tissue paper from the top, I reached down into the bag, pulling out an envelope. I placed down the bag beside me before ripping open the envelope. Inside were three tickets. My eyes scanned the words on the small pieces of paper.

They were plane tickets to Disney World. "No way!"

"I know how much you've dreamed of going to Disney World. I only want to make that dream come true. What do you say? You, me and Layla on July eight."

I leaned towards him, carefully placing my lips against him, "This truly is a dream come true Odysseus. Thank you, I can't wait to spend time with you and Layla at Disney World."

"Happy Birthday babygirl."