The Return To Istanbul

Chapter Thirty

It seemed as if a lifetime had passed as they stood looking at each other. They both knew that this was nothing short of a miracle, and yes they did believe in miracles. 

Can didn't know until that moment, that second of hearing her voice, that nothing in this world meant more to him than Sanem. But explaining his actions over the passed several years would be the hardest thing for him to do......because he wasn't even sure of them himself..

As badly as she wanted to lash out at him, tell him how hurt she had been, how she nearly lost her mind from the fear of something happening to him....she couldn't. That same old feeling of desire, that longing to feel his arms around her, to feel whole and comfortable again...that's all she wanted.

      After a few minutes Sanem finally spoke, " So, where do you want to have this conversation. I would prefer not to have it standing in the middle of the airport." She snipped, looking around at the mass of people still rushing around them. 

      " Wherever you want Sanem. I will follow you wherever you want to go." He mumbled, his heart pumping hard as he let his eyes take her in... devour her. He wanted so much to pull her up tight against his body, but he knew he had to wait...

      Sanem breathed heavily. The thought of being alone somewhere with him had excited her, but she knew that probably wasn't the wisest thing to do. So they would need to find a nice quiet public place to have their talk. 

     " I think maybe we should take a taxi to the coast. Yes, that's what we will do." She stated, shaking her head as if she was trying to convince herself. 

      Can smiled, " Ok, that's fine with me." He replied, ready to go anywhere as long as it was with her.  "Let me go find a taxi. Here I'll take your bags." Can told her, reaching down to pick up her bag. 

      She quickly grabbed her bag, " That's fine I've got it. I've carried my own bags now for many years, I think I can carry them now." She huffed, starting off to front of the airport. " Now he wants to take my bags, after all these years he wants to give me a hand.....Hmm,"  She mumbled to herself as they headed out the door.

      He took a deep breath, he knew how stubborn she was. But he wasn't going to let that stand in his way. They had found each other again and he wasn't letting her go this time...

      Can grabbed the first taxi that was sitting outside the door. All he wanted was to get to a place where they could talk, not fight, just talk. He opened the door for Sanem, " Here you go." He said, wanting so badly to take her hand and help her into the taxi. 

      She nodded as she slide into the seat , " Thanks." Giving him a slight smile. Her heart was pounding so hard that she was sure he could hear it. Just the closeness of him was making her head spin, but she needed to stay in control of her feeling. She wanted answers first. 

     Can hurried around to the other side of the taxi and got in, " Take us to the coast please." He told the driver. 

      The drive was filled with a lot of emotions. Sanem could hardly keep her eyes off of him. The glancing at him then looking away just as he was turning to look at her. Almost as if it were a game.....but this was far from a game..

      Can knew it wasn't going to be easy to explain to her the reason he left so many years ago, or why he stayed away. As he stole those glances of her in the backseat of the taxi, he knew that his life had been forever changed when he met her. And once again his world would be changed today because of her.