Worlds Apart

Chapter Eighteen

"What, why wouldn't he listen, I would have wanted to hear your side of the story if it was me," Simon said.

"Well, he didn't, but now it looks like he never was really into it," Diana said as she stuffed her face with fries. So, yeah, as anyone has already guessed or not, Diana had decided to confide in Mr Stranger, whose name was actually Simon Hallway, owner of the hotel they were currently in. He had just dialled a number and ordered all kinds of junk, when Diana had seen it she couldn't believe how hungry she actually had been. Her face had brightened, making Simon laugh, and without asking permission, she had dived in and finally he had gotten the story out of her.

"I actually think you are both an impulsive couple, totally not good for a relationship, " Simon said as he leant back, they were still on the stairs.

"What do you mean impulsive?" she asked curiously.

"He found out you had a kid, he ran away and didn't wait for explanations, you saw him with a woman, you ran away without as much as a second glance,"

"I assure you I had all the glances I needed and I didn't want any explanations of 'Honey it's not what it looks like' shit," she threw a fry in her opened mouth and rolled her eyes. She was going to go home the next day and she would never look back.

"So where are you gonna sleep?"

"I don't know, I came thinking we will make up so I didnt bother booking a room, So I guess I'll have to book one," she shrugged.

"Umm actually you are supposed to book in advance, so you can't get a room, but since you've already befriended the boss, I'll make a room for you," he winked at her.

"Hey I don't need free things," she complained.

"Don't worry, you'll pay for it," he assured her, only what he didn't tell her was she will pay not even half price.

"Yeah, I can pay with my money," she grumbled and he laughed. He dialled a number and ordered for a room to be made available at that moment.

"Well, here you go," Simon said when a bell boy brought the room key, "I'm sure you are tired, have a good night Miss," he said with a big smile.  Diana got up to walk and paused, looking back, she bit her lip, "Thank you," She said to him sincerely and he smiled.

Simon watched her walk away and felt sadness. When he had seen her running down the steps and crying in a tormented way, his heart had suddenly gone to her, He had let her cry her heart out and  waited until she was gasping for breath then he had talked. When she had looked at him his breath had stopped, why would anyone want to hurt such a beautiful angel? Suddenly he felt guilty, he had hurt a girl too in the past and helping women in distress was his way of making up for the hurt he had caused his beloved Melanie, even though she had forgiven him, but since then, he had vowed never to hurt a woman and he never wanted to see one hurt. His phone vibrated in his pocket and he smiled, well it looked like his me time was up, "Hi babe, miss me already?" He said in the phone.

"Really, it's been an hour Simon, come to bed now," Melanie's voice drifted to him.

"Yes ma'am," he answered but didn't make an effort to get up.

"Now," she growled, ok that got him up.

"I'm coming, have patience dear lady," he said softly as he took a lift to their room. He would see Diana tomorrow, he hoped she solved her issues with boyfriend.

Diana lay back on the bed and moaned, it was really so soft She wanted to disappear inside. After her hot shower, she felt so relaxed and her heart wasn't as painful as earlier. Was Simon right? Did they act impulsive? She needed to see Seth, where had he gone anyway?  She huffed in anger as her eyes drifted off to sleep. Today was finished but tomorrow held a lot in store.

"Shit shit shit," Neil was going crazy, he kicked everything in his way. He had looked everywhere, called all hotels around but there was no sign of her, that fool Seth wasn't picking his calls. Diana's phone Was off as well and he had left tons of messages, he prayed to God that it would be roaming and when she turned it on, she would see his messages. He passed his hand through his silky black hair, if something happened to Di, he would never forgive himself. He looked at his watch and cursed, it was already 3am and he hadn't caught a wink of sleep. He slowly trudged to his suite and crawled in his bed, Baby please be alright, he thought as he made a silent prayer to God then slept.

"Yo, wake up," Seth's voice rose him from his sleep, and immediately all the vengeance he felt yesterday returned in full blast, he blindly swung his fist and smiled when he heard a groan, "What kind of fuckin dream are you having, you son of a bitch? Wake the fuck up."

"What do you want?" Neil growled as he put a pillow over his head, He had slept late and he was still sleepy.

"Where's Diana? And why the hell is there a strange lady in my bed?" Neil got up quickly, "Have you seen her?"

"That is why I'm asking you you fool, I haven't seen her, She was supposed to be here," Seth said.

"What, you knew she was coming and you did not tell me, I am going to kill you," Neil swang another fist but this time Seth was ready he ducked and ran across the room.

"Hey, man I'm sorry,k? I forgot, I was supposed to pick her from the airport, dang, I'm never drinking again," Seth held his head between his hands and groaned.

"I need to see her, She came here and saw me bringing that woman in here so she freaked out and ran,"

"What? Why were you bringing her in here anyway? "

"Did you see how you and her friend left her? The woman couldn't lift a finger, where would I have put her, under the table?"

"Would have been better than my bed," Seth grumbled and a pillow hit his head followed by a grant.

"We got to find her then, let's go," Neil got out of bed and went to take his shower and dressed quickly. The two men went out in search for Diana.

will she be found?