I just know..!

Chapter 25

His hug got tighter with every single second. I tried to take in all that I could. I smiled to myself but something inside me pulled me back.
The Promises!
Not only did I promise myself but I also promised Lisa that I would help her get through this!

"What's wrong?" He asked cupping my face in his warm hands.
"Take me home!" I said avoiding eye-contact. I love him more than anything on this entire planet. I wanted to touch him, kiss him, stare at him as he blabbers, listen to the typical stories he shares. I can simply walk with him in any unknown country for the rest of life. But.. This is real life!

"Is this about Lisa! I fucking don't care about her!" He yelled holding me in the same place where he hurt me yesterday. I winced and moved his hand. He removed my jacket as I stared into his eyes. His nose wrinkled, the anger in his eyes was gone. It was replaced by a painful look. He leaned in and kissed my wound. How I wished he would kiss me on my lips and take away the pain in my heart?

"It's a business deal with Lisa! I was in Minnesota working for one of my dad's super speciality hospitals! Dad was out of money! He needed loads of money! We were bankrupt! He asked me to go talk to Lisa's father who is filthy rich... She fell in love with me! Her father asked dad, who said yes, none of them knew that I still loved you... I had to say yes for dad!" He explained hustling around me.
"You still love me?" I knew he does but I wanted to listen. I wanted to know how much I mean to him.
He smiled like a Greek god and cupped my face again. There was a thin layer of moisture in his huge eyes. I never thought I could see that expression in his face ever again!

"I loved, love and always will!" He added. I smiled.I blushed, maybe!

"I've met your boyfriend recently!" He started 'our game' as we walked slowly along the lonely path and my smile widened. There was a weird feeling in my stomach. Was I hungry? No way!

Oooh! It's the Butterflies!

"Really? What did he say?" I asked searching his eyes.
"He misses that glow he used to see in your face! He misses that weird sound you used to make while laughing! He misses that touch!" He clasped his hand with mine. What was happening? Whatever it is I'm loving it!

"He took away that girl with her! There's nothing remaining except her memories!" I answered pulling my hand to myself. He can't come years later and act as if nothing has changed. I don't deny that I'm falling for him all over again but this is not the way it's supposed to be done!

"You have no idea what happened?" Great! He was angry! Shouldn't I be angry with him!?
"Really Steve! I have no idea! I was messed! I was pile of nerves for six months! I locked myself for weeks together! And I have no idea! You didn't even tell me directly... After eight long years.. When life is turning out to be okay..you popped out and I have no idea!" I walked away. I knew what I've been through and I love the person I've become!

"Sweetheart! Wait!" He ran to me and turned me towards him.
"What?" I snapped.
"I'm sorry! I messed it up!" He tried.
"You really did mess it Steve!" I tried not to cry, I didn't want him to know that I still love him!
"I'm sorry babe! But... Listen to me first!.. I booked my tickets to come back to New York....On the day of discharge, mom and dad were called into the doctor's cabin.. They called Stace too after a while! I was tensed that they wouldn't send me to New York! I almost called you to tell that I was going to die! Then Stace came out crying! I was 80% sure that I was going to die!" He stopped talking abruptly and started walking. I knew he was crying! what happened? I wanted to ask, but I gave him some time to get his shit together!

"Ice cream?" He pointed to a food joint.
"Really Steve?" I yelled at his psychic behaviour restlessly.
"Don't worry! I'm not dying!" He paused and smiled. I was pissed at the way he expressed it...But really, I was revealed!