Missing

chapter eleven

Over and done

Kolter's point of view

I slowly drove her back to the apartment and noticed that she looked a little upset about something almost like she had something to say but struggled finding the words.

Kolter: you look like you have something to say Andi...

Pandora: I know it's probably going to cause us to stop talking after tonight but the whole thing about the president's missing daughter is...

Kolter: what does she have to do with you?

Pandora: I hoped that nobody would figure it out but your dad knows and I promised him that I would tell you before I said goodbye to you but...

Kolter: why are you saying goodbye and what does this have to do with the president's spoiled bratty daughter?

Pandora: I wish you would stop calling me a spoiled brat Kole...

Kolter: wait you...?

Pandora: Andi isn't my real name and I never wanted things to go this far, I am thankful for everything you have done for me.

Kolter: are you telling me that you are the president's daughter?

Pandora: yeah, I didn't want to be living that sort of life so I decided to run away so I could live a normal life where I worked for the things I wanted, I would understand if you don't speak to me after tonight.

Kolter: all this time, I called you a spoiled brat and you never corrected me. Why did you keep it a secret from me?

Pandora: because I hate attention and I didn't want you thinking that I was only here to use you.

Kolter: Sienna was right about you...

Pandora: I know it's not fair to you but I'm not what she said about me, she doesn't know me and neither do you. I am not the person you both think I am.

Kolter: but you let me believe you were someone different than who you truly are.

Pandora: so my dad is the leader of this country, that doesn't give you or Sienna the right to judge me. I hate being the president's daughter and I would give it up if I could. I am sorry if I hurt you Kolter, you are a good friend.

Kolter: you and I aren't friends, my friends wouldn't lie to me about anything.

Pandora: I didn't lie to you about anything except for my real name.

Kolter: so who are you really, I deserve to know the woman who is staying in my apartment.

Pandora: my name is Pandora Hardy but my mother called me Andi as a nickname when I was a child.

Kolter: I want you to get your things and leave my apartment.

Pandora: I intend on doing that. Your father is going to help me return home and I appreciate you letting me stay here.

I watched as she got out of my truck and headed inside the building. I never disliked someone so much until she told me what she kept from me, she let me believe that she was someone else and I began developing feelings for her but all that disappeared in a matter of seconds.

Two days passed and news of the president being here spread throughout the town. My father insisted that I see her before she left but I was still upset with her but he made me see her one last time.

I seen her slowly walking towards the limo while someone had placed her bags in the trunk of the vehicle as I quickly approached her.

Kolter: can we talk alone before you leave...?

Pandora: I thought you were angry with me...?

Kolter: I was wrong for how I reacted, can we please talk? I don't want the last thing we say to each other be due to an argument...

President Hardy: we have a long drive ahead of us Andi, we should get going if we need to beat the heavy traffic...

Pandora: can I get a few minutes to say goodbye dad?

President Hardy: twenty minutes sweetheart than we are leaving.

I gently grabbed her hand and walked into the apartment so we could talk alone...

Pandora: what did you want to discuss with me?

Kolter: I know that I handled things the wrong way but I am sorry for losing my temper, I should have thought of how you must have been feeling. I know it must have been difficult to keep a huge secret when I called you a spoiled brat who wanted attention.

Pandora: you were right to be angry, I should have been honest from the beginning and I hope you can forgive me.

Kolter: I do forgive you and I hope this isn't the last time we see each other, you are a very caring woman.

Pandora: I better go since it is a long drive back to Washington DC from here. Take care of yourself Kolter.

I quietly grabbed her phone and saved my number in her contact list before she left.

Kolter: don't forget to keep in touch Pandora.

Pandora: thank you for letting me stay here. I really do appreciate what you've done for me.

President Hardy: I hate rushing you Andi but we have to go sweetheart.

Pandora: goodbye Kole.

I watched as she slowly walked by me but I gently grabbed her wrist and kissed her forehead before she left this town.

Kolter: goodbye Andi.

She got into the limo and I watched as it rolled away from where I was standing, I wasn't sure if we would ever see each other again and I accepted that fact.