behind the spotlight [NEEDS EDITING]

Chapter 22 the ever after

When I reach to Sicily it was early morning. I had a 17 hour long flight, even though I needed to rest, how can I when the love of my life is just a few meters away from me? I tried my best to hide myself and headed to the flower shop Lamar gave me the address of. It is not LA so it wasn’t that hard to hide my identity.

It was early morning and the shop wasn’t opened yet. So I sit on a bench nearby and enjoy the view of the city. It was just beautiful! The city is an island city and the beach were mesmerizing! No wonder the mafia live here!

After what seem eternity, I heard a giggle, giggle that makes my heart melt. I look to the direction and here she is with all her glory. Laughing like crazy, she looked so happy, did she ever missed me?

I was literally staring at her when she was close to the door of the small flower shop. I gathered my courage and went straight to her but when I get closer something caught my attention. Her belly, it isn’t that tiny flat belly anymore. She is pregnant? I looked up and saw the man she is laughing with. He was a handsome tall guy with glamorous smile making her laugh. He looks like he is on his 30s, he was supporting her body while she walks slowly to the shop, the winds blowing up her hair making her more beautiful if that is possible. I wanted to cry, I wanted to beat him up. I wanted to tell the world she is only mine. But do I have the right?

I was standing there like a statue for a whole minute looking at them. I forced myself to turn my back and head to god knows where. She looked so happy, I can’t take that away from her, not again.

It took me hours to be back to normal. I received a call from Lamar.

Lamar: “god! You almost give me a heart attack! Why aren’t you answering my calls? I called you thousand times! Now you got her so you don’t want me?”

Abel: “she have a family”
I somehow managed to say that tears falling down my face.

Lamar: “she what? No! I don’t know about that!”

Abel: “I saw them Lamar, her husband and she is pregnant”

Lamar: “that is your baby Abel”

I can feel Lamar smiling over the phone. The memory of the night we had sex flashed on my head, yes I didn’t use protection. I thought she was on pills, so I didn’t give it a mind but she must have forgot to take post pills because of all the drama with Bella. Now my tears are tears of joy.

I go to the shop every day, for a whole week, but didn’t have the courage to talk to her. I see her come to work and leave every day. I wait for her at her door every morning and walk her to work and follow her back home. But I am scared to approach her. Scared to face her again. I also find out the man that was with her the last time was the owner of the shop. Thank god!

As usual I was following her back home, but she stopped walking. Thinking she may noticed me, I walked past her hiding my face with my hoodie acting like I am not following her.

Maria: “why are you here abel? You think I don’t know you? I even know your shadow!”

Damn it! Knowing that there is no point in hiding, I faced her.

Abel: “merry I…” she cut me off.

Maria: “just say what you want and leave me alone!”

Abel: “I just want to say I am sorry…” she cut me off again

Maria: “you are forgiven! Now get out of my way!” she walked past me.

Abel: “I know I did you wrong but merry trust me I learned my lesions, I can’t be fine without you, and it is hard to live without you! I don’t even want to live, if you are not with me! Merry I know you heard the songs, it is all about you and for you! It is heartfelt”