It's Sad to Belong

It's Sad to Belong || Caught in the Act

WARNING: Mature Scenes. As what I've said this is fiction AU. It will NEVER gonna happen in Real life just in my/your delusional world.

Chapter Thirteen

Today James comes home from his 5-day seminar in Palawan and Ericka and Sibelle arrive at the airport to pick him up.

He and Ericka have not talked again since that screaming match they had over the phone a few days ago, and Ericka is in nervous wreck to face him after what had happened.

She has missed him so much and there is nothing more she'd like to do at this very moment than to hug and kiss him.

She and Sibelle wait for him patiently, checking her cellphone for the time every 2 minutes.

James's plane is supposed to land at 2:30 pm and right now it is already 2:45.

"Where are you, honey?" she mumbles, worried that he may have decided to stay longer on the island.

Ericka is getting anxious as minutes pass so she gets up from her seat and walks back and forth.

Then, as she makes her way back to the seat that she and Sibelle share, she sees Nadine's. She is wearing a red maxi dress and a pair of flip-flops, with hair up in a bun.

She is carrying matching Louis Vuitton purse and luggage, walking confidently and beautifully.

Ericka is not sure if she can see her too, but all that doubt disappears when Nadine removes her sunglasses and looks directly at her.

The two stare at one another, neither smiling or waving hello.

And before anything else can happen, James walks out with his luggage, scanning the place for Ericka and Sibelle.

He spots them right in the middle of the waiting area; he walks past Nadine and heads straight to Sibelle, who is busy playing games on the iPad.

He picks her up and kisses her on the cheek.

"How are you, sweetheart? I've missed you," he says, hugging his girl tightly.

"Daddy!" Sibelle yells excitedly.

Ericka walks up to him and Sibelle and gives James a hug.

He hugs her in return and his eyes automatically wander to Nadine, who is standing in the corner looking directly at him.

He looks down to avoid her gaze, not wanting to see the disappointment and pain in her eyes.

Then he looks back up and sees her walking away.

His heart breaks knowing that when he lays in bed tonight, Nadine won't be the one next to him.

***

James and his family get home just in time for dinner.

Ericka had already prepared some food in the oven before they left for the airport.

She immediately heads to the kitchen to start setting the table and reheating the food, while James makes his way upstairs for a quick shower.

He steps in the shower and turns on the water. The hot water hits his skin and he closes his eyes, thinking about Nadine.

It's only been a few hours but he is already missing her like crazy.

He misses her smile, her laugh, her touch and even her sarcasm; he misses everything about her.

He steps out of the shower and wraps a towel around his waist.

Instead of going straight to the closet to get dressed, he walks towards his bag and pulls out his cellphone.