WE BELONG TOGETHER

*Chapter Seventeen*

I come back to my senses and realize I was actually kissing him in a dream, yes, I was daydreaming.

All this while, I have just been seated on bed and imagining the kisses.

“Hey Lynn,” He calls and when I discover my position, I flush automatically.

I walk past him, open the door and storm out.

“Please don't go Lynn, we haven't finished talking.” I hear him calling no, actually begging from behind me but I don't even bother to look at him.

I head to the magnificent living room and ask Vin if we can leave.

Steve comes towards me and I can't afford not to hug the Greek God.

He is so humble. Unlike his brother who walks around with an aura of arrogance. I feel like he has been humbled much today, but I know him better than that.

The hug is very tight and warm.

“Are you okay?”

I lift up my face to look at him but he holds me tighter burying my face on his broad, warm, hard and welcoming chest.

“Are you okay Lynn?”  This one comes out firmer.

“Yes I am.” My voice is a pure whisper. He tries to pull me to sit on an unoccupied couch but when I resist he lifts me easily and takes me to the couch.

“You are not going anywhere Lynn. Not just yet. You were my visitor and that remains.”  He says with finality and now that I think about it. They almost, just almost have a similar voice!  Are they twins?.

Samson comes from wherever he was and when he sees me in his brother's arms, he frowns. I don’t burge though and Steve doesn’t relent his hold.

Vin is looking at us with a face questioning what the heck is going on.

I am leaning on Steve's broad chest. Feeling too warm and comfortable.

“I'm so sorry bro. I never meant to hit you.”

Okay, I respect Samson. A man apologizing before other people? Wow! I admire their brotherly love and I feel guilty for causing a rift between them.

Steve stands up and they give each other a brotherly hug then he resumes his position, besides me and his arm goes automatically around my waist and I don’t resist

‘’I am so sorry for what happened earlier.’’ He says and I don’t bother responding.

Samson is avoiding my eyes completely as Steve is busy playing with my hair.

I don’t feel tickled though but I am feeling a lot of comfort.

“Where did Bob go?” Steve asks

“He went to see his forks.” Job responds.

“When will he be back?”

“Maybe next week we haven't talked about that.”

“Who is Bob?” I am asking in order to distract myself.

‘’Our friend, he will be here soon and I will do the introduction myself. I am sure you will like him he is such a good young man.’’ Job says and Steve frowns at that.

‘’Too much information in one sentence. Keep all that to yourself.’’

‘’Someone is feeling jealous.’’ Job says jokingly in a singsong sound and we smile at that with Vin.

I know she is dying to know what happened when we went to speak with Samson but that can wait. She is seated comfortably on Job’s laps and I still admire this couple, so lovely and very smoothly into each other.

No one has dared to ask me about what transpired upstairs and the only person I'm going to talk to about this is Vin. She will not rest until I tell her the story.

The doorbell rings at the same time that my stomach rumbles so loudly.

Steve looks at me with a questioning face. His eyes are so sexy and this son of a woman is truly handsome.

“You haven't eaten anything, have you?”  He asks and I shake my head.

Samson gets the door and food has been delivered. Actually it's pizza, I know that because I just read the package and several bottles of sodas.

It's my first time in life seeing pizza. I eat gluttonously, I never knew I could enjoy pizza or any other food this much.

After the meal. Steve requests to speak to me in camera and I don't say no to him.

I am really becoming fond of Steve. I am feeling really attached. I don't know if it's after the kiss or ever since I saw him.

He clasps my hand gently and takes me out of the house.

So romantic. Not inside a bedroom like his brother.

Anyway I like what I am seeing a lot. The yard has a beautiful flower garden and the lawn  is neatly  done. I love it. It's giving me a lot of peace in my heart.

I love nature generally.

“Sorry about what happened earlier darling.”  He says softly.

Darling? He just called me darling. Well, it's just a name and I shouldn't be awed but to me it feels like a great deal.

“Don't worry about it. I…. UmUm... I think I am…… well, I'm good.”

He leads me to sit down on the grass, I cross my legs and he sits directly opposite me in the same manner. Legs crossed.

We talk about everything and nothing. I like his reasoning so far, I find him so mature and very humble despite having almost all the money in the world.

“What was that for?”

“Which one?”

‘’The kiss.” I am being as calm as I can master at the moment. I hope he isn't feeling misled.

“Sorry, I didn't mean to harm you. I was just feeling frustrated. I don't want to loose you to Sam, I just wanted him to believe that we are a couple.”  He sounds genuine with his explanation. He is looking at me directly and I blink a bit to break the eye contact.

“There is no need to make him believe. He screwed up when he had a chance. I loved him Steve. He was mine, first love and the only love that I have ever had. I felt cheated when he dumped me. He did not look for me until now. He is citing threat, if he had told me then, then I would have a ground to begin from.” Tears are threatening to fall and I am almost beginning to sniff.

“It's okay Lynn. Relax. I know he screwed up in the past but I also know that he loves you so much. You forgiving him depends solely on you. You can make your own decisions.”

‘’Samson broke my virginity in form three, then he went ahead and broke my heart, I fell in love so innocently but he took advantage of that. He would have found a way to discretely  relay the information. I was broken, so depressed and I truly suffered.’’

‘’Sorry sweetheart I understand you, don’t be worried about it. Let that be in the past so that you can move on.’’

He pulls me so gently until I am lying comfortably on his congenial and plush chest.

‘’You don’t deserve that but life has a way of giving each and every one of us some sort of lesson and when we come out of it, we are strong enough to deal with absolutely anything in the world.’’ He says with a charming smile and I give him the really look. ‘’ You are very strong and beautiful Lynn you are going to overcome all these and once you are out of it, some of us will long to be like you.’’ I shake my head then move away from his chest and lie beside him facing the sky.

‘’Thank you Steve.’’

‘’For what?’’

‘’For those words, I feel really inspired.’’ I say with a smile and he smiles back.

‘’That’s my girl, now go out there and show your face to the world. You are strong enough to do it.’’ His girl? I won’t ask questions though.

‘’Thank you. I will take your word for it. Can we go back inside now Steve?’’

‘’No, I am loving it here.’’

‘’Okay as you wish, I will let you enjoy.’’

‘’We are going back there yes but on one condition.’’

‘’I’m listening.’’

‘’Tell me what happened upstairs with Sam.’’

‘’Easy, nothing much, he explained what happened and then…,’’ I pause a little.

‘’Then what?’’

‘’I kissed that in my imagination, I snapped out and when I realized that I walked out on him.’’ I blush when I say that.

‘’Wait a minute, you kissed him in your imagination?’’  He asks astonishment covering his face.

‘’Yes I did.’’

‘’Do you love him?’’

‘’I don’t know.’’ He looks at me with questioning eyes.

Did I just disappoint him? What did he expect? I am sure he wanted me to give a definite answer but I just said I don’t know and that’s a very sure answer.

‘’Okay Lynn, let’s go back.’’

‘’Why do you look so sad all over sudden?’’

‘’Because,’’ his phone chimes and peeps from his pocket and he picks it before answering my question.

He gestures me to hold his hand as we walk together back to the house.