Dark Love

Chapter Fifteen

“It's been two days Gerald,two freaking days and she never shows up!"Todd shouted and knocked off the lamp on his desk.Gerald covered his face with his hands.

“Why do you take it out on the furniture?!"he asked.

“'Cause I don't wanna take it out on you."Todd said with no hesitation.Gerald huffed,“Didn't need to be that straightforward man."

“Just get out of my face."

And Gerald did.He had too many things to worry about.He let Todd be.Memories of he and Mia went through his mind.He smiled.The things she made him feel.He felt like a giddy teenager when he was around her.He wished he could see her again,to tell her how he really felt.He wished he could have the opportunity to tell her.It was a good day to tell her,to say to her that she was important to him,and that everyday he admired her as a woman.

He wasted a lot of time of his life worrying about little things,things of no importance when he could have looked for her.That could have changed him.He never said 'I love you' to a woman before,if he did he lied.But to Mia?He meant it with all his soul,and his heart.The way she walks,and talks is enchanting.He waited for her all his life,and when he finally found her she was gone.He only knew he loved her,when he let her go.

He had to look for her.The sensation was eating him alive.The agony in his chest was devouring,and he wanted to get rid of it.But there was only one way.He had to find Mia.

He set off,not caring whether he'd get lost.He had to give it a go,he just had to drive out of town.Mia's mother owned land in the south.He'd start off there.It was a small-town,everyone knew everyone.They'd definitely know Mia's mother,at least he hoped so.

He began asking the local people information when he got there,it was about noon.He had been driving for too long.He asked an old lady,but she said she didn't know.He asked several more,got the same response,“I'm afraid I have never come across this woman before,what was her name again?"

But when he got to the last one,he got a positive response.It was a man,and he thanked the heavens for his kind being a little more intelligent than women.

“Oh yes,Mrs.Santiago.She's a very nice lady."the man said to Todd.

“Where can I find her?"Todd asked.

“She lives a few blocks away.Here,I'll show you."He gave Todd directions,and explained the way there in details.Todd thanked the old man with all his heart.He would never forget him.

He drove and luckily,he found the house.He parked a few meters away so that his car wouldn't be seen.He made his way to the front of the house.She saw the old woman there.He couldn't tell whether she looked like Mia,plus her hair was dark.Unlike Mia's blonde hair.Bleached blonde,he thought.

The woman was alone,so he decided to approach her.She stared back at him with curiosity.“Hello,"she began,“How may I help you?"

Todd took a seat,“Hello.My name is Todd Daniels,and I came here to see Mia."

“Mia?"

“Yes."

Meanwhile,Lauren was about to prepare her aunt a nice lemonade when she heard a man's deep voice.Curiosity overtook her,and she went outside to peep.She began with his feet.They were big,and he was wearing combat boots.He had long and muscular legs,and when her eyes trailed up his arms,she gasped.Big muscular arm,hidden behind black long-sleeved shirt.Lauren's eyes scanned his face.Such beauty,what may be doing here?she wondered.

Then she heard the word “Mia" from him,and she tightened her grip on the curtain.Mia?This Greek god was looking for Mia?Why?

“You're looking for Mia?"the woman asked,“Why?"

“Todd cleared his throat,“Mia and I have been seeing each other.For a while now actually.She left without saying goodbye and I was worried,so I came looking for her."

“Oh,she's upstairs taking a shower.She'll be right back."she exclaimed,“Would you like some lemonade?My niece Lauren is preparing some right now,"she said,“I wonder what's taking her so long,"she murmured.

“That would be fine,thank you."Todd said politely.He had to behave in front of her mother,maybe then she'd talk to him.

“Lauren!"she called.Lauren came hurrying out,carrying a tray with two icy glasses of lemonade.It looked appetizing,and Todd felt his mouth water.It was a hot day,he needed that drink.

“Thank you dear.Todd this is Lauren,Mia's cousin.Lauren this is Todd,Mia's boyfriend."the woman said.Lauren wanted to gag at Mia's name.The thought of this man being with her lame cousin infuriated her,but she hid it well.

“Hello."she said and smirked.

“Hello."

She placed his glass in front of him and then sat beside him,crossing her legs at the process.Todd's eyes trailed down them involuntarily.It was against his nature not to look,but he contained himself.

“Very refreshing,"the woman said,“Thank you Lauren."

“You're welcomed."

Todd couldn't wait any longer.He had to see Mia,urgently.Her provocative cousin seemed to be tempting him.She did have presentable legs,but that didn't mean she could do such a thing.Todd couldn't take it.

*

Mia noticed that the house was quiet,too quiet.After her outburst,she felt a little bad.She lost her temper,and she threw it all out on the only person that ever supported her.Her own mother.

She dried her hair and dressed up,nothing too big.Just a pair of sweats and a tank top.She pushed her hair back in a ponytail.She has to look for her mother,apologize.She peeped out the window to see whether her mother was still in the patio or not.Her heart stopped,her breathing too.Her mind was playing tricks on her,she knew it.She heard footsteps rush up the stairs.Her aunt Katie opened the door,and let out a squeal of excitement.

“There's a man here to see you Mia.He's pretty hot.Who is he?He claims to ve your boyfriend."she spilled.

Boyfriend?Mia couldn't believe it.He was there,he was really there.This would be one of the days she would never forget.She rushed past her aunt,stormed out of the room.She ran down the stairs and got to the front door.Todd didn't have to turn around to know it was her.Her scent and her presence.He felt them.

“Todd?"Mia called.He turned around to face her,a gorgeous smile/smirk on his face.“Yeah,I just passed by to see how you're doing."

He stood and she wrapped her arms around his neck.She missed the comfort of his arms,that welcoming scent of his that drove her insane.She missed him,more than she had imagined.

“Uhm,mom.We're going up to my room."Mia said as she dragged him up the stairs.Her mother chuckled and waved at them.“Young love is beautiful...don't you think?"she asked Lauren.Lauren flashed her aunt a fake smile.

“Very."she murmured,“Excuse me,I'll be right back."she stood and walked up the stairs,making sure her aunt didn't see her.She had to see for herself that,that man and Mia had something going on.

Her world fell to hee feet when she saw Mia and Todd sharing their most passionate kiss ever.She gripped on her clothing to prevent her from screaming.Why?Life was so unfair.All her life she has been dying to find a decent man with a decent stomach and Mia literally had a full packet drooling over her?Why?

Mia was always the lucky one.Even in primary school.Her worst moments were in high school when Mia had all the male attention.She couldn't understand why.Mia's mother was ugly,and her father was absolutely hideous.Why did Mia come out looking so good?

She closed her eyes and imagined herself in a happy place.A place where she received all the male attention.A place where all the men were drooling over her.And a place where she had Todd Daniels in her bed.

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