Only You

Chapter 20

I waited days for an explanation. Finally, over the weekend, he decided to call me.

"Ixora?" the deep voice which I loved so much said.

"Yea." I managed to say.

I was mad. I had ever right to be. Didn't he like me too?

"I'm sorry. I've just been so busy lately." 

"I know. I found out from the television. Thanks for lettin me know earlier." I laced my words with sarcasm.

'I know you're mad. I get it. But I can't... We can't see each other anymore. It's for the best.' he said quietly.

"Are you kidding me right now Mark? You're breaking up with me?" I nearly yelled but managed to keep cool.

"Yes. I have to. You don't understand how hard this is for me."

"You know what? I really don't understand. One thing is for sure. You don't deserve me or my love. The way you've treated me, I deserve better. So thank you. You have a great life catching balls." I said snidely then cut the line.

Tears were streaming my face. Another hear break. Another jerk. Too bad I fell for him hard cause now I was broken even more. I called the girls and they were right over. I decided that i was going to shift to the outskirts of New York. I had a car anyway I could drive into the city for my work.

I needed to evacuate all feelings I had for Mark. But the only way I could do that was by telling myself somehow, that i was strong and deserved better.

6 months later (Mark P.O.V)

My heart still ached for the woman I loved. The only reason I had to lie to her and break her heart was because I was receiving threats from her own mother. I thought her mother liked me, but I was wrong. She had her heart set on maaking Ixora get back together with her ex.

I would have gone against her wishes and kept on seeing her but I knew that Izzie's family was dangerous. I knew her father was head of a mafia which was strong. I had no other choice but to let her go. Her mother threatened to her hurt her own daughter if I didn't stop seeing her.

I was appalled by the way she talked about it. Like it was no big deal hurting the beutiful daughter she had. Now, I had my carreer going but I always had an eye out for her. Making sure she was safe at all times.

She wasn't dating anyone thankfully but I knew that she was about to go to Africa for a year to help the needy. Her flight was in a few hours and I tried reaching her cell and went to her new place. But she wasn't there.

So I did what I hoped to be the right move. I went to the airport hoping to catch her. I had no clue what time the flight was but as soon as I checked the departing flights schedule on the screen, I realised I was in luck. She would be checking in soon.

I scanned for her. I tried looking for her long black hair, but being in an aiport filled with people really didn't help. That's when I saw her. Her back was towards me. I knew it was her because she just stood out on her own.

I started walking to her but I stopped in my tracks when a man came next to her and put his arms around her waist. She smiled at him. Something in me snapped. I was mad. Who the hell was that.

"Ixora?" I said when I walked up to her.

Her body froze at the sound of my voice. She slowly turned and the guy next to her was pretty star struck when he saw me.

"Mark? What arre you doing here?" she asked her face showing to emotions. He voice was so cold.

How could I blame her. I hurt her so much.

"I heard you were leaving town. I just.. wanted to say goodbye."  I explained.

She looked at the guy next to her and said "Alex, you go on first I'll meet you at the gate." he shook his head and kissed her cheek.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath holding in my anger. "I have a flight to catch Mark. Will that be all?" she asked looking away from me.

"So you found someone new?" I asked. She started walking and I followed her.

"Yes. He's Alex and he's a surgeon."

"Are you even going to look at me when you talk?" I pulled her arm back.

"How can you expect me to look you in the eye Mark? Did you come here just to taunt me that you've moved on with your life and carreer? What the fuck do you want from me?" she said looking at me with pure hate in her eyes.

"I still love you. Can you not tell? DO you know how difficult it has been for me?"

"Difficult? Difficult? Go fuck yourself. Seriously Mark. You broke up with me and you have the nerve to show your face to me here." she spat.

"It was your mother! She forced me to leave you. I realised that I should've just ignored her but she threatened--" my face whipped to the side. A stinging pain radiated through my face. That't when I realised she slapped me.

"Don't. You. Ever. Speak about my mother or my family. Don't lie to cover up your tracks. I don't believe anything you say. I never will. Go back to your models. You're not worth my time. You don't deserve someone like me. My mistake was caring for you." she said with tears glistening in her eyes.

"Fine, don't believe me. But you'll know the truth one day. I'll always love you." I said and did the on;y thing I could do. Kiss the life out of her. She tried pushing me away but gave in. When I pulled away, i just said goodbye and left. Without looking back.

I hope she'll realise one day.