Our Memories......The Second Time Around

Chapter Four

The whole office erupted into applause when Can and Sanem walked in. Sanem smiling ear to ear and Can with both hands waving in the air. CeyCey ran to greet her, she hadn't seen her friend in a while, so the feeling was mutual. Leila and Emre joined the rest of the office to welcome the couple back. What a day this was going to be, working, moving, and an engagement party, there's no time to think. After the excitement of their arrival, the two headed for his office, she stopped to make tea for the both of them. He was delighted, " Ah," he closed his eyes as he sipped the tea. " That's the best tea I've had in months, " You know it's because it's your tea." He winked at her. She smiled, even a shallow little compliment from him could arouse her when he looked at her like that. They enjoyed their tea together and the alone time, but she broke the silence by saying, " Can, I need to go to my apartment and pack it up today, do you think I can borrow CeyCey for a bit to help me." She had felt excited about closing that part of her life. He had forgot all about her apartment but agreed that CeyCey could help. " Just pack it all and tomorrow I will load it in my truck and we can take it to your parents house." He suggested. " We have a important party tonight, and I don't want to be late." He walked around  the desk, leaned down and kissed her, softly on the lips. Can had arranged for Ms. Mihriban to accompany him to the engagement party that evening and ask for Sanem's hand. Their bond had grown over the months, and she felt like Can was her own child, which made her happy to be able to be included in the ceremony.

Her and CeyCey were leaving the office, on their way to her apartment as Aicha was coming in. She stopped and watched her, Aicha nodded slightly at her letting her know she acknowledged her presence and continued on her way towards Can's office. CeyCey glances at Sanem, shaking his head, " Do you want to wait to go, we can wait if you want."  Sanem hesitated, " No, it's fine, I trust him to let her know what's going on." Her heart feeling at ease. She lifted her head with confidence and they continued on their way. Can was busy into the his work, going over the final text on a revised campaign, when someone approached his desk. Without even a tap on his door, she strolled right up to his desk, with hands in her pockets, she said, " What was Sanem doing  here Can, and why didn't you let me know you were going out of town." Her tone making him feel unsettled. His eyes shot up from his laptop, and immediately the anger started to rise, "Aicha, why are you here, do we have a meeting."  His eyes looking at her coldly. She relaxed her demeanor and smiled, " Can, no we don't have a meeting today, I just wanted to see you." "Where did you go anyway, I had to learn about your trip from Deren." She seductively leaned across his desk. Can stood,  "Aicha I would have told you where I was going, if I thought it was any of your business, but since I don't think it is,  I won't. I know you are a client of this agency, but my personal life is mine and we will keep it that way." He kept that look of coldness. Her guard was up, and he knew she didn't like what he had to say. " And Sanem, what was she doing here," don't tell me you and her have patched things up." She spewed. Can rolled his eyes and sighed, "Ok, yes we are back together, and are getting engaged tonight. In fact we plan to be married In a month. So there's nothing else you need to know. If you'll excuse me I have a lot of work to do." He stated firmly. She was firmly planted there and had no intentions of leaving,  "Are you joking, Can, you can't be serious. What about us, I thought there was a connection.  We have the same hobbies and we enjoy the same type of things." She whined.  He stood, circling the desk to face her, " Aicha, there was nothing between us, not now or has there ever been, do you understand." I'm in love with Sanem and we will be married." Sorry I have to be so blunt, but those are the facts." He explained. Her face was drawn and her mouth was tight, " And what about my company and the campaign, are you prepared to lose us as clients. " Her eyes glistening with the forming of her tears. Can lowered his head, " If that's what it would come to, then yes." There would be no choice between your company and Sanem." She glared at him and turned to leave, looking back she said, " You're making a big mistake, I hope you know that." 

Can never appreciated threats, especially when it involved his personal life. Emre hurried in to Cans office when he saw Aicha storm off out of the building. " Abi, are you ok." Patting him on the shoulder. Can assured him things were fine. Maybe she had gotten the message this time, and he was glad that Sanem hadn't been there to hear it all. Well, that's over, now on to more pleasant things. He would take advantage of Sanem being out of the office for a while today, and take a trip to the jewelers to pick out a ring. He knew that tonight's  ceremony would consist of two gold bands, that was their tradition. But he wanted to give her an engagement ring to go along with it. Something that would show her how much he loved her, a special stone that had a lot of meaning. He thought he knew her taste in jewelry, they both liked unusual pieces, but this had to be special and unusual. He ducked out from the office and went to his favorite jewelry store hoping to find just what he was looking for. Sanem and CeyCey had most of her thing packed and ready to go within a few hours. She talked to the landlord and they agree for her to leave a couple of thing  there that she has bought . It was a lamp and a table beside her bed, a few kitchen items and the curtains. He thanked her for being such a good tenant and wished her well. She explained they would come tomorrow to pick up the boxes and leave the key. Standing in the door, scanning  around this tiny place that she had called home, the liberation of her soul and the mending of her broken heart had started there, now she felt more like herself than she had in months, and more in love.....

As they walked away, and back towards the agency, she thought how her life had changed, from that heart broken girl that had walked this neighborhood searching for peace, to this woman walking away with her soul complete and happy.......