SOULMATES

WHAT DID YPU EXPECT ME TO DO!

PERCY'S POV.

After I had calmed enough to form coherent sentences I turned to her.

"I can't believe you did that to me...you kept my son from me for three years, gave another man custody.. What the fuck Phoebe?"

it came out louder than I wanted it to and I saw her flinch  from the corner of my eye. I didn't give a fuck because I was so pissed !

"You replaced me with that thwart in my son's life?....."

"You left without saying goodbye! You left us Percy! Remember?"

She yelled back.

"You could've tracked me down if you wanted to. Even if I wasn't around, my parent were and you knew where to find them but you didn't ... you just....gave up....buried me! "

I said and began driving again. This time slower.

"You wanted me to come begging you to accept my son? You wanted me to run back to you after everything you did to me? And for for your information I actually tried.But I didn't want to ruin your last party with your whore! What would you have me do? Knock on the door and say Hey Percy I'm pregnant for you so could you pause for a while so that we figure something out first? "

My eyes widened at that revelation.

"I was there, waiting for you. It was late and I didn't want to ran into anyone so I was going to hang around until I saw you come out. But to my surprise you came in instead, with a girl!"

"Vera... I know how it looked but I swear it wasn't like that. I was just trying to get you out of my head. To feel somewhat normal again"

I rushed my explanation, guilt and shame surfacing all over again.

"I saw you and I thought you were having the time of your life so I left."

she wiped more tears and continued.

"You didn't want me so you didn't want my son either!.."

She threw into my face and I pulled the car into a sudden stop, causing both of us to jerk forward . I looked at her in shock. Why would she be thinking I didn't want her? Even right now I wanted her so badly.I've always wanted her. Without warning I pulled her towards me and covered her lips with mine. She froze for a second before kissing back.A stream of relief flowed through me then and I pulled back wincing from the painful crack in my lips.

"Don't ever say that Phoebe. I've always wanted you. From the first day I saw you...only that I didn't want to accept it because I had vowed never to let feelings overcome me...but I loved you and I still do ....and I was so ashamed of myself for what happened that I couldn't show my face and I was so afraid of you rejecting me .I'd die. I didn't want to ruin your life any further. I had done enough harm. I was afraid that I'd keep hurting you. I wanted you to be happy...and I thought Harold was good for you.. ....I'm so sorry Phoebe, so sorry....please find a place in your heart and forgive me...and I know I don't deserve you... But please if you just give me one chance........one more chance to be a good father.....and a good husband.... And a good everything!! ..."

I breathed hard because I was out of breath from the long speech. She turned toward the window and spoke.

"What actually happened? The morning after we had sex."

"Phoebe..... Please let's not..."

"I want to hear it Percy. At least your side of the whole story.... I want to know. Did you plan it? Were you only around because you wanted to.....you wanted to...."

She broke down again sobbing hard.

Dammit!

"Initially that was the plan. I had a bet with the boys.."
I looked down in shame.

"but....as I got closer to you, I began to fall for you...I didn't want to accept it but I couldn't help myself. I fell so hard it even surprised me. I was going to tell you."

I turned to her and placed my hand on her laps.

"I was going to tell you I swear... I wanted out....but there were rules I couldn't just break and get away with. The boys would take matters into their own hands and believe me,I know what they  are capable of.  I was trying to lure them away, create the impression that I failed so that they would leave you alone. I wasn't suppose to do anything with you until I had it sorted.."

"So you're actually telling me that that night, what we had.....was just to..."

"No! Not at all. I love you Phoebe and I really wanted to touch you....not if you had protested...I prayed that you'd protest but...you wanted it too..we couldn't stay away from each other. I was going to tell them the truth; that I was in love with you and was going to follow my heart. But I didn't get the chance to. The morning after, someone sent me a video. My room was bugged Phoebe. They had a video of us having sex."

Her eyes went wide and a gasp escaped her parted lips. She wiped her face but the tears didn't stop. I placed my face against the wheel and closed my eyes for a moment.

"It was humiliating enough that they watched our most intimate moment. But they also threatened to leak it if I ever made contact with you. I couldn't have that out there, I'd ruin you so I stayed away."

I tried not to look at her.

"I'm so sorry." I whispered.

"You know sorry doesn't make everything go away right? The pain that I felt...You sure don't want to know how I survived the first year you left me....the only thing that kept me alive was the human being growing in me; our son. And my recovery was from the fact that I wanted to be there for him,at least he's all I got from you. You want me..... To forgive you...."

She sniffed.

"I know, I know everything. I'm sorry ....I....I really don't expect you to forgive me....not now. But please,I want you to try.....try to forgive me....tell me you're gonna try Phoebe, please."

She nodded and turned to me.

"I'll......."

I stretched out my hand and wiped her tears with my fingers.

"I'll wait." I said.

     

TWO WEEKS LATER.
    
PHOEBE'S POV.

Harold has not been coming around often and my Mum and dad have been asking too many questions since they arrived four days ago.
Percy and Xavier were getting along really well he hardly asked about his dad, Harold.

I felt he was too young to understand all this drama so we decided to not say anything to him yet.I sat before my dresser and observed myself in the mirror for a while. Was I growing fat or I was just imagining things? I frowned and turned to the door as it clicked open.

"Ready for the beauty contest? You don't need to contest cos you've already been given first position."

I looked away and a big grin spread on his face as he stepped next to me. He was always around these days. He was trying to be in his son's life and it was beautiful.  I heard my Mum yelling for me.

"I'm coming..."

I said and walked out. I found my Mum, dad and Harold sitting at the living room. He smiled so bright at me that I looked at him in confusion.

"What is going on? "

I asked. My Mum stretched out her hand and I took it. She equally wore a big smile. My dad too. I looked at Harold and raised an eyebrow.

"Look at you! You're such a naughty girl. You could've just told us in plain language instead of whining so much about  missing us."

My mum said squeezing my hand.
I looked at them in confusion.

"Congratulations anyway." My dad added

"For what dad? "

Instead of answering me he turned to Harold.

"We're getting married Phoebe."

Harold shrieked, wearing the dumbest smile ever.

"What ?"

          By AnnieAmour.