Edser In Love

I don't want to try anymore pt. 2

So part 2 is here. Hopefully I lived upto you guy's expectations. And also, brace yourself. It's almost 9k words. I am really sorry for the length of this chapter.
A little smut at the end 🔞🔞🔞🔞
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Eda agreed to come to her farewell party and left Artlife driving to her house all the while sobbing. She had thought she would go and leave Serkan behind. But it seemed easier said than done. How could she even think that leaving a part of herself behind would be easy. But she had to do it. Atleast that was what she reassured herself every few minutes. She was broken and there was nothing else she could now do to get Serkan back and she didn't want to intimidate him anymore. At least he was healthy and happy.
She reached home and locked herself in the room crying and sobbing until no tears were left and then she collected herself to complete the projects for handing it over. She got ready for her farewell party wearing a coat and pants. The perfect look she thought but would not harbour the attention of the only person she craved for. This was her last time seeing Serkan. Definitely she would see him again because she had decided to not leave Istanbul. To complete her studies from here itself, but this would be the last time she would see him close to her. From tomorrow they would be strangers and she sobbed again thinking that. Her mind and heart were a mess.
She left for farewell party at the office with Melo.
Meanwhile Engin had told Serkan to stop Eda from leaving at the farewell party. This was the last chance he was giving Serkan to mend things. And Engin was happy to know that Serkan had for the first time listening to his heart pushing logic away and ended things with Selin and kicked her out of their lives. He knew things were slowly getting back on track, just a little push was needed by Engin's side to show Serkan the light at the end of tunnel.
Serkan eagerly waited for Eda to arrive. He had so much to say to her and this was apparently his last chance as per Engin. He saw Eda entering with Melo and she looked breathtakingly beautiful. Every single glance at her and he was understanding why was he madly in love with her. Eda came in and greeted everyone but only passing by Serkan and giving him a smile. She was too broken to talk to him today. She wanted to keep her interactions with him to the minimum because she knew if she talked to him, she would burst out crying. Her heart and mind was a mess.
Surprisingly no one even missed Selin or asked about her whereabouts that why was she not here. Serkan was not at all surprised to realise that everyone apart from him knew Selin's true face and her presence or absence didn't bother them .He just really wanted to shout out to the world that he knew what Selin did to him and to Eda and that he had kicked Selin out of his life but he wanted Eda to be the first one to know, I mean after Engin but to hear from him face to face. Hence he kept quiet.

They all were sitting around the conference table talking and enjoying their meals and laughing and Serkan was sure that Eda's laugh was not reaching her eyes. She was just pretending to be happy. Engin who was sitting on the side of Serkan poked him lightly to draw his attention and then spoke whispering, "I am giving you an opportunity now. Just grab it."
Serkan was confused as hell what was Engin talking about but he nodded anyways.
Engin straightened himself a little and spoke, "Eda, what are your plans for the future now?"
Eda looked at Serkan, smiled sadly and spoke, "Umm Engin, currently my only goal in life is to complete my university. I want to get that degree and then probably I will move out of the country to look for career opportunities."
"That's great Eda. So you joined back the university here?"
"Yes Engin, I will be joining tomorrow."
"So what are you planning for your project Eda? It's your final project of degree."
Serkan could see how Engin just made an opportunity for him. To help Eda in her project. But he also saw a glint of sadness in Eda's eyes and unshed tears that she quickly wiped off her eyes. She spoke again smiling, "Actually before my wedding, me and Serkan had already decided on the project. Serkan really wanted to realise my life long dream of orphanage project being my project of degree but sadly I don't think that's possible now...So I asked somebody else to be my mentor in the project. I am waiting for his answer." Eda wiped of a few tears that flowed down her face. She had always wanted her university project to be with Serkan, the one he had promised her before their marriage. Serkan could see pain on her face and tried speaking.
"Eda.. we could..I could still.." but before he could say anything else, somebody walked into the conference room, somebody that he couldn't remember and since Eda's back was towards the door, she didn't notice.
"And I said yes to being Eda's mentor for her project." The guy spoke before Serkan could complete his sentence and he saw Eda surprised and turning quickly towards the guy and getting out of her chair running to him.
Everyone had a surprised expression and some employees were happy as well. He could understand that all the people present there knew this guy really well. Meanwhile he heard Eda shouting.
"EFE. OH MY GOD. What are you doing here?"
He saw as Efe opened his arms and Eda went running in his arms.
"Of course if Eda calls for you to be her mentor, why would anyone refuse? Especially me Edacim?" Efe spoke smiling in the hug while everyone looked surprised. No one knew that Efe and Eda were close after how Efe had exited Artlife. And Serkan now realised this guy to be Efe. Efe Akman, his old partner. Atleast from what Engin had filled him in on the past year a few hours ago after he had confronted Selin and wanted to know from Engin how his last year was.
He was also burning in jealousy seeing Eda close to Efe and hugging him even though he didn't remember her. His jealousy was like a default instinct for him now. It was like something he was bound to do everytime he saw Eda near another man.
Eda broke away from the hug and turned around to face everyone.
"Actually I had asked Efe to be my mentor since he is a successful landscape artist, and he came here to tell me he agreed. So looks like I have a mentor for my project now finally."
Serkan saw Eda and she looked happy. Her smile was actually genuine, first time in the evening. And another pang of jealousy realising only a few minutes with this Efe guy and she was already smiling.
"Well who wouldn't want a talented to be landscape architect on their team, of course once she graduates I am going to offer her whatever she demands to make sure she stays in my team, so I had to agree when I saw Eda's email for being her mentor. And I took the first flight here to come here to personally tell her that."
"Efe, you didn't have to do this. You could tell me on phone." Eda spoke looking at him. And long forgetting that Serkan was in the room, because she got really happy that now her career would be good. She would be able to complete her studies with finally having a mentor. Finally something going good in her life.
Efe spoke again, "I am so sorry guys for disturbing your party. But I went to her home and her aunt told me she would be here so I came directly here. And it actually feels good to come back to this office. Although I know I went back on bad terms, but I am genuinely happy to see you all guys." He said smiling at everyone and everyone nodded because for the time being he was their boss, he was a well respectable polite guy.
He then walked towards Serkan and Engin and shook their hands. Of course he didn't know that Serkan was suffering from amnesia because it had been hidden from the world. When Serkan had come back he had asked everyone to keep his amnesia under wraps so as the holding and company's work wouldn't be affected. So Eda had not told Efe that Serkan didn't remember her or infact the last one year of his life. She just told him that Serkan and he had parted ways. So Efe came to them and shook hands with them.
"Engin bey, Serkan bey, it's good to see you guys again. Sorry for barging into your party though. Anyways when I saw in news that you broke up with Eda and are now engaged to Selin, I was really sad but I guess everyone could see it coming apart from Eda herself. I felt really bad for Eda. I am happy she is finally choosing to move on now. This girl has been through so much in past 3 months without even complaining once." He said which surprised Serkan. Firstly that she hadn't told them that he was having amnesia and secondly how well did Efe know Eda.
Engin was shocked at the current events because he had actually thought that Serkan would propose to work on her project and Eda would agree. Now where did this Efe come from. So he again nodded at Serkan silently and spoke, "Eda you would still need an architect for your project building because Efe bey is a landscape architect."
"Ohh yes. I know Engin. That's the problem, I am still finding an architect that would help me with the same."
Serkan silently thanked Engin with his eyes and started speaking again hopefully to be on her project this time.
"Eda. Maybe. I could." But again his voice was silenced by Efe's excited voice.
"Ohhh don't worry Eda. I have got that covered. My head architect will be joining you in on your project. He will come here in a day or two to help you with the project and will fly in and out of Turkey at your disposal. So whenever you need his help, just give him a call and he will be here on the first flight." Efe spoke smiling and Eda who was surprised while Serkan's blood boiled with anger and jealousy. This guy was literally going to any lengths to impress Eda.
"Efe. Thank you. Thank you so much for helping me out this much. It means a lot to me Efe." Eda spoke smiling at him and he nodded. "Anything for you Eda."
"Anyways pardon me guys. I am just leaving for my hotel. See you guys." Efe spoke and turned towards Eda.
"Eda I am leaving for the hotel. Also as you get free call me, we need to chalk out your project proposal and plan because I am leaving for Italy tomorrow night so we need to finalise your project and I also will accompany you to your university to tell them that I am your mentor. We can do that tomorrow."
As Efe turned around to leave and Serkan breathed finally this guy would leave and he would get to talk to Eda. Eda spoke, "wait a minute Efe. I am coming too. This party is almost over. So we can go back to my house and work on the project. All the blue prints are there and of course Hala's Mardin dishes as well." Efe cheered with Eda as Eda spoke.
"Just give me 5 minutes Efe."
"Sure, I am waiting for you in my car."
Efe left and Eda one by one bid goodbye to everyone. The company employees were no less than a family to her and she with great difficulty held back her tears. At last she came to Serkan, who had his eyes on her all the time throughout the party with longing to talk to her.
"Serkan."
"Eda"
"I guess this is goodbye then Serkan. I never wanted our story to end like this but here we are." She said and controlling her tears. This was the hardest part of her life.
"Eda, can we talk please?" Serkan spoke with all the hope.
"Serkan, there's nothing left to talk about. I did everything you wanted me to do since you came back. You wanted the company back and I have given you that. I don't think we have anything else to talk about. Look, it's really difficult for me to do this so please atleast show some respect. It's time for me to move on and find happiness in another man, build a family with another person. I guess it ends for us here. Good bye Serkan Bolat." She said and turned around to leave.
"Eda please just listen to me."
"Serkan, Efe is waiting for me outside. I need to go." And all he could see was Eda's tears streaming down her face as she left hurriedly.
Serkan looked over at Engin with a sad face and left office as well. But this time, this time he had swore and promised to himself that he would not let Eda go. He would give his best to apologise to Eda and make it up to her.
He went back home to his mother and told everything and confronted her for hiding the fact of him being alive from Eda. Even Aydan seemed to be guilty and remorseful for that. They made a promise to themselves and to each other to get Eda back into their lives and to make it upto her, even if it took their lifetimes, even if Serkan never got his forgotten year back. That whole night he curled himself in bed and cried remembering what all he did and said to Eda since he came back from that plane crash.
He wasn't even sure by the morning that Eda would forgive him or would still be in love with him. Eda after working for a few hours with Efe finalising her project bid him goodbye and couldn't even manage to gather one ounce of sleep. All her thoughts were of Serkan and how would she even manage to stay away from the love of her life.
The next morning Efe helped Eda complete all the mentor formalities at her university which Eda was grateful to him for. And then Efe bid her adieu leaving for airport to catch his flight. Eda thanked him a million times for being her mentor and helping in her project while he assured her that his head architect would be here soon to help her in designing of the project.
Soon after, Eda went to sit by the embankments and was literally missing Serkan. This was the first time she had not seen him all day. And co-incidentally or not, she was sitting at the exact same place where he had stopped her taxi and confessed his love. A few tears escaped her eyes and she sobbed. The whole situation was breaking her heart and she was tired showing everyone that she was strong and not affected by things happening around her.
Even Serkan was restless the whole day not seeing Eda sit at the other end of conference table. He was loosing his mind. In the evening he decided to go for a walk and then there he saw Eda sitting on a bench in front of the Bhosporus and as he approached her, he saw her sobbing. She was crying. He already knew he was the reason of her sobs.
He went near her and called her name.
"Eda."
Eda's head shot up at him and she quickly wiped her tears off.
"Serkan bey. What are you doing here?"
Serkan ignored her question and asked, "Eda, are you okay?"
"I asked you a question first." Eda said stubbornly.
"Eda, I was just walking by. I saw you here and came."
A part of Eda wanted to hear that he came here looking for her. And her heart sinked thinking that would never happen again. Little did she know Serkan was literally being drawn to wherever she was.
"Okay. I was anyways just leaving. Good night." She spoke and left without waiting for his answer. She desperately needed to get away from him before breaking down.
And Serkan was rooted on the spot wondering how would he try to talk to her. He did try every single day for the next 1 week only to see Eda running away from him.
Because the next day, he had randomly walked into the same coffee shop where Eda was having coffee. The one where he had bought a table for themselves. He had again tried to talk to Eda but she said she was in a hurry for her class and had left. Then 2 days, he desperately went to her university to talk to her and again he couldn't. Because she always was with her friends or that new architect, the one from Efe's team had come for her help and she was spending all days with him.
Today, this was the third time Serkan found himself walking to Eda's library. He had made sure this time he would definitely talk to Eda because from the last 2 days he saw how that new architect, Mark was trying to hit on Eda, talking extra sweetly to her and spending whole day with her. And definitely yes Serkan was jealous.
As he entered the building today looking for Eda, he saw her sitting peacefully in one corner table and munching onto her french fries as she drew the landscape while Mark was drawing the building sitting extremely close to Eda. He was also occasionally trying to hold onto her hand and help her draw. Which literally irked Serkan as he grew red with anger and jealousy. This time he had to go and talk to her. Not anymore he was letting anyone else touch her or come close to her.
He walked towards them and spoke, "Eda. Hii."
Eda shot her head up seeing him there surprised.
"Serkan bey? What are you doing here? And don't say this is a coincidence. Why would you walk into a university?"
"Eda, we need to talk please. Just give me 2 minutes." He spoke literally pleading meanwhile Mark who was listening to all this spoke, "Eda? Is this Serkan Bolat? The one who left you on your wedding day and then came back 2 months later engaged to his ex-fiance. Damn dude, I really appreciated you as an architect but reading about your personal life in tabloids daily and then meeting Eda in person made me realise how much of an asshole you are dude."
Eda could see Serkan growing angrier by the minute. She knew this man like the back of her hand. Before Mark could speak further, she interrupted and spoke, "Enough Mark please. Give me 2 minutes. I need to talk to him."
Mark nodded seeing the angry glare Eda just gave him.
"Okay Okay Eda. I am waiting for you outside. Don't forget that we are going partying today with my friends."
"Yes Mark. I remember. I am just winding up and coming in 2 minutes." Eda smiled at him as he was actually a genuine person but just extremely interested in her which irked her sometimes because she never wanted to reciprocate back. How could she when she was deeply and madly in love with the guy currently standing in front of them fuming in anger.
As Mark left, Eda asked, "Evet Serkan bey, what do you want to talk to me about?"
"Eda, can we sit somewhere and talk?"
"Serkan bey you heard Mark. I already have prior commitments, I don't have time."
Serkan was fiddling with how to confess. He had always been bad at confessing his feelings and emotions.
"Eda.. Eda.. I wanted to say.. I mean.. how's your project going Eda?"
Eda was surprised to listen to that. Did he come here to ask this?
"It's great Serkan bey. Efe and Mark are really a good help."
"Eda, we planned this project together. I mean as you said that I had promised you this project for your graduation, so I was wondering if I could work on it with you?" He asked genuinely hoping she would say yes. Eda was shocked to listen to this,
As much as she wanted to say yes, her mind was constantly saying her to say no. Because her main goal now was to stay as far as possible from Serkan or her heart would break again.
"Serkan bey. I don't think so that would be good. As you are engaged to Selin, I don't want her to think I am interfering in your relationship. And I told you I have decided to move on, so I need my time and space. So no. I won't work with you. It's okay Serkan bey. You don't have to feel bad or guilty about it. I have accepted that my Serkan is dead. So I am completely okay with that broken promise out of a 100 others."
And Serkan's heart broke listening to this.
"Eda.."
"Listen Serkan bey, I am really getting late. I have to leave now. And if you respect me a little, please stay away from me. Don't make this more difficult for me."
She left saying this and Serkan saw her sitting in Mark's car but he was already jealous and he followed closely behind them because he literally was not getting a good vibe from this Mark guy.
Mark Eda stopped infront of a pub and went in and met a few friends of Mark there. He sat on a corner table, not being able to be spotted by Eda.
He could see her dancing, drinking and enjoying with Mark and his friends. And he actually was counting the amount of shots this girl had already gulped down. God, he didn't have this much alcohol the whole year combined.
She was already 8 shots down when Mark started dancing closely to Eda. Touching and trying to hug her while Eda was pushing him away. Serkan's blood was boiling and he was literally getting up to punch the hell out of that guy when Eda excused herself to go to washroom. Meanwhile she received a call from an unknown number.
Serkan kept a close eye on Eda as she picked up the phone and trying to understand what she was talking about. But all he could see was her drooping eyes and the signs that she was going to faint, the same way when he came back to Artlife after plane crash and she fainted seeing him.
He knew those signs unconsciously and was already out of his chair running towards Eda trying to reach upto her among the crazy dancing youngsters before she falls. But he couldn't make it and he saw her falling down in front of his eyes. She fell down as crowd gathered around her.
He ran towards Eda and even Mark and his friends ran towards her. Serkan beat them to it and quickly picked her in his arms and rushed to the nearest couch settling her down.
He patted on her cheek a few times.
"Eda... Eda. Wake up. Eda." There was panic in his voice. Meanwhile Mark and his friends came too.
"Serkan what are you doing here? Stay away from Eda."
"Mark listen, I am in no mood to listen to your bullshit and you stay the fuck away from Eda." He said angrily.
"Dude, you left her for another woman. And now you are following her."
Serkan stood up and punched the guy.
"Just shut up. Enough. Stop speaking or I swear I will kill you. Stay way. And I am taking Eda home."
He picked her up and her stuff and left for his apartment.
All the way driving, he continuously kept stealing glances at her to make sure she was okay. He reached home and laid her down on couch and covered her with a blanket. He quickly went up to change his clothes before Eda woke up.
Eda woke up a few minutes later, scrunching her nose and eyes and looking around. Suddenly she realised that she was in Serkan's apartment. She lived her for 2 months, how could she forget this place. She couldn't make sense what was she doing here. Or whether it was a nightmare or reality. Her head was paining a lot and she was getting confused drawing a line between reality and dream.
The last she remembered was dancing in the pub with Mark. So how did she end up here?
She looked around but could see no one. And she felt like puking. The hangover taking the best of her and her growing frustration and anger on her own self. She quickly walked up the stairs into Serkan's room and as she wad about to go into the washroom to puke, she bumped into his hard muscular naked chest. He held onto her shoulders to stop her from falling. Eda couldn't hold herself any longer and she quickly rushed to the washroom and puked in the toilet seat while Serkan rushed behind her holding her hair behind and caressing her back.
"Eda.. Eda.. are you okay? Do you need water?"
Eda nodded feeling exhausted and weak and Serkan went to the room to get her water.
Meanwhile Eda stood up washing her face in front of the mirror.
Serkan brought her water as she calmed down and drank but then she noticed something on Serkan's naked chest that literally made her choke on the water. Her eyes filled with tears as she turned around to look at the thing. Serkan was surprised to see her reaction. Her hands moved on her own and landed on his chest just above his heart. There was a tattoo there.