The Dare That Ruined My Life

we divorced.

3 years later:-

Walking in the new York streets is the most exotic feeling ever. I slid my hand into long coat's pocket as my hands heat up on the contact a soft smile appear on my face as I look up at the sky. It was as beautiful as always.

A Scent caught my nose as I closed my eyes and felt it. I have smelled this scent somewhere...but where?

I moved closer to the coat I was holding as I looked up and saw....what? Is it real? I stared up at his face. Jacob Jesson.

I stare into his eyes and wasn't able to blink mine His eyes still had the same glow of love it had 3 years ago. Everything was just so shocking to believe. I was seeing him again after 3 straight years. Was he real? was it just an illusion? His lips curved into a small smile as I stared at him. he is real- what- "it's been a while, Maya."

He spoke...what? He's real- he remembers me-- he remembers us.

“Jacob?” I speak and my lips shut again. We both stare at eachother. Where had he been? I missed him so much! I looked for him everywhere but he was nowhere to be found. I just lost my hope after sometime. We keep staring until a small...baby voice breaks our contact.

“mommy.”

My son. Yes my son. He says cutely as I pick him up in my hands Jacob makes an O with his face as he smiles lowly. He pinches my son's cheek. Oh I forgot to tell you I named him..Sam. Sam smiles at him as he giggles. That's how I imagined my life. He moves away from Sam.

“how shocking right? After 3 years..I'm still roaming around the cities...and you have a son.” he giggles again but she knew it wasn't a happy one. She smiles while looking at the ground.

Jacob moves his head as he scans every angle. “um? Chris didn't come? Where is he?” her heart sunk at the mention of his name. She doesn't even want to hear that name. She hates him so much.

He again looks around before speaking. “i want to meet him, he's been treating you nice is he?” he asks with a soft smile as she finally speak's.

“Jacob.” she says as he looks up at her. They both stare and stare at eachother she puts down her baby as she finally speak. “we divorced.” she says and she could feel the shock on Jacob's face.

He was really shocked by the words that he just heard. They divorced? Why when?

“wait, you divorced Chris?” he asks as she nods her head. “well, first night showed he wasn't that nice as he pretended to be. Noah told me the other day that you're leaving I ran to the airport...but you already left.” she says and guilt rushes through his face as he looks down.

“I cried and cried. Noah told me I should break off things with Chris or else he would never talk to me because he treated me like shit. We divorced after a month. I stayed at Noah's apartment all that time I didn't want to see his face!” she says.

“and then..I decided to call you..I messaged you, called you but you didn't pick it up or at least..reply.” she says as he shuts his eyes at the words. He fucked up so bad.

“then I decided to come here. I only knew you were in the US but I didn't even know where.” she says as tears from in her eyes. “i looked for you everyday, until after a year I finally decided to stop..I moved to new York and strated a new life with my son. Did I forgot to mention? I write books.” she says as he smiles at the words.

“congrats, novelist.” he says as they both giggle and then he asks a question that takes her off the guard.

“dont mind me, only answer if you want to. You didn't tell me anything about the baby?” he says as her smile slowly fades away.

“okay, I'm sorry don't answer it I-” she cutted him off as she spoke.

“it was forced, jacob.”

He stares at her. She looks down. He didn't knew what to say after that. He fucking ra- He sighs out loud and clenches his fists. After 3 years he was still the same.. possessive for her but It was just too much he raped her. He stared at her with anger and range not for her..but for that guy. “Maya? Are you kidding me? He ra-” she shut her eyes right and he notices it.

He shuts his mouth. Clenching his fists taking deep breathe. He slowly pinches the cheek of her kid.

“whats his name?” he asks. “sam.” she speaks as he makes an O with his face and she slowly nods her head. That was shocking. Meeting the girl you haven't moved on from for years she has a son. She got divorced. There were many things going on right now. He slowly looks back into her eyes.

“let's grab a coffee. I don't want to let you go so quick.” he says as she nods her head picking up her son in her arms. They walk to the cafeteria. As they take seat on the first table.

Maya makes Sam sit on her other side and Jacob is sitting infront of them. Jacob calls the waiter. “uhm One cappuccino and what about you... Maya?” he asks as she tells her order to the waiter. Sam slowly hits his mother's shoulder telling her to listen to him. “what is it baby?” she asks as he cutely says. “i- waN-t so-me cupcakes. Chocolate cupcakes.” everyone giggles including the waiter as he writes down the order.

He gives a genuine smile to Jacob before speaking. “enjoy your day, your son is so cute.” he says as he walks away leaving them dumbfounded. Jacob sits there as embarrassment fills the air. How much he wishes that this was true. Sam was his son not that bastard's son.

Jacob slowly laughs and Maya laughs it off too. “can I sit with you?” Sam asks Jacob as he quickly nods flashing a smile at him. “ofcourse, cutie.” he says as he picks up Sam and makes him sit on his lap. Maya stares at them and smiles. This is how she imagined her family. This is how she wanted things to turn out. This is how she wanted life to be. A happy family with a small cute kid.

“jacob.” she says as he looks up at her. “what is it, Maya?” he asks as she slowly looks down before speaking. “i'm sorry.” she says.

He stares into her eyes. “for what?” he asks. She shrugs her shoulder. “you know it so well. I felt so guilt all these years. I felt like a monster for playing with your feelings.” she says as he slowly nods his head as tears fill up in their eyes.

“jacob..forgive me if you can.” she says and he finally looks up at her as he speaks. “you told me you looked for me everywhere.” he says as she nods her head. “why was it? Why did you look for me?” he asks. She widens her eyes. She didn't see this coming.

“tell me, Maya. Why were you so worried about me leaving america?” he asks. “Jacob i-” he cuts her off as he speaks. “you told me you never liked me and you never would then why did you look for me? Give me an answer!” he shouts and then she finally let it out.

“it's because...I love you Jacob!” she shouts as the crowd went silent they stare at them. “i've fallen in love with you!” she speaks again.

“the day...that I told you it was all a dare...I felt hurt. I cried all night. I felt like a monster. The next day I talked to Noah I told him....that I realized that...I love you. I can't live without you. I can't even breathe when you're not by my side but fate..always worked wrong with me. The day I ran to the classroom and suddenly walked away I came there to confess to you! To tell you how much I loved you! My dad called me and told me he fixed my marriage just because of his business and I couldn't do anything to save myself. To save you! To save..us.” she let it all out. It was all that she was keeping inside her of years.

He stares at her. He froze at his spot. “why didn't you tell me earlier Maya?” he asks. She slowly covers her mouth with her hands.

“i was...scared..” she says. “i was scared that you might hate me.”