I'm Your Dad

"So can I get to see my kids now?" Lily asked. She was very worried about the whereabout of her kids. She couldn't help but wonder what state they would be wherever they are. Her twin were found of being around her and had grown used to her. She felt like crying but she wouldn't dare to cry before Drake Bell. 

"The kids are mine too now," He stood and added, "but I'll take you to them. Follow me." 

Lily wanted to ask if he would stop her from taking the kids with her but she decided to suspend the question. Her most important want right now is to see her kids. 

She followed him outside and was surprised to see him entering his car. He then gestured for her to get in. Lily got inside the car swiftly and while he drove, she couldn't help but ask, "I hope my kids are safe where they are?" 

He glanced at her and spoke, "I was dumb not to realize how pretty you are when we were married." There was a hint of regret in his voice. 

Oh! Now he realizes how beautiful she is. She looked away from him without saying a word. She wasn't interested in having any conversation with him, she just wanted to see her kids and particularly confirm that they are fine and well. 

"We now have kids between us, don't you think it's best for us to settle our scores for the sake of our children? It won't be a good thing for the kids when they find out that their parents are not on good terms. 

"I'm capable of taking care of my children alone. As you can see... I took care of my kids alone for good five years. You were no where around when I singlehandedly worked hard to raise them, providing all they need physically, mentally and emotionally but all of a sudden, you think you can suddenly claim fatherhood over my kids?" 

Drake Bell didn't say another word until he pulled over by a beach. Then he got down. Lily got down and looked around the quiet beach. It wasn't the kind of beach that regular people could pay and visit, this seems ls to be reserved for special people. 

"Are my kids around here?" Lily asked impatiently. Drake Bell however moved to the front of the car and leaned by the bonnet of the car. He brought out his cigarette and lighted it. The weather was very cold as there were snows around but as he smoked, he felt slightly warm.

Lily was confused at his action. Didn't he bring her here to show her the kids? She walked to him and stood before him, ready to speak in frustration and anger, he pulled his hand around her waist and dragged her closer to himself. 

"Let me keep you warm, Lily," he said. 

Lily tried to pull herself away from his tight hug but it was impossible, she could feel his hot breath fanning her slim and slightly opened shoulder. 

"Let me go!" She screamed. Although his scent was so alluring and infact, reminded her of when she used to long for his presence, when she was foolishly in love with him. 

When he wouldn't let her go still, Lily screamed in anger, like a psycho, only then did he let her go. It was only after she pulled away from his hug that she started feeling cold again. For the few seconds that she was in his embrace, she felt only warmth. But she would rather feel an even more intense cold than to remain in the embrace of Drake Bell. 

Drake Bell could see the deep look of disgust on her. The woman who was obedient and humble to him in the past, the woman who loved him with everything within her now hates her with passion. He felt like he lost a treasure and his heart ached. 

'This woman use to long for my touch in the past but at the moment, my touch disgust her," Drake Bell thought to himself as he continued smoking. 

Lily had already taken a few steps back from him, "Drake Bell, no matter what you do, you will never have a space in my heart again. I hate you with passion." 

Drake Bell dropped his cigarette to the floor and smashed it. That word, 'I hate you with passion,' made him feel like hot coals were poured to his heart, making his heart burn continuously. 

"Where are my kids?" She screamed. This time, she was loosing all her will power and was almost at the brink of crying. 

"I won't let you off, Lily... It's too late for me to continue living this life without you in my life." He said, staring deep into her blue eyes. 

"It's not too late. Go ahead and marry your childhood sweetheart and leave my children and I alone," Lily said. "Please let me see my kids already." 

"They are my kids too. Did you think I will keep them where they would be unhappy and unsafe?" He suddenly asked in a tough voice. 

"I don't care where you keep them, I need to see my kids," she said. "Please!" This time, she already had tears floating on her eyes. 

"They are not here," hearing Drake Bell say this made the tears she had been holding to fall down her cheek. She couldn't help but sob quietly. 

When Drake Bell saw the tears on her face, he was moved and he immediately dialed Sarah's number. Sarah was one of his two personal assistants, "bring the kids to my beach." Then he tucked the phone to his pocket. 

When Lily heard this, she cleaned the tears on her face and spoke, "will they be...here soon?" She asked. 

"Yes," Drake Bell had brought her here purposely to spend some time with her but it seems this woman hates him so much that she didn't even want to spend a second with him. 

"Aren't you surprised you have been unable to reach my uncle?" Drake Bell asked. 

True, for some days now, Lily had not been able to reach Alexander. She didn't even know where he lives neither did she know of any other way to contact him apart from his phone number. 

After Lily asked Alexander if he would like to marry her, Alexander had agreed on the spot. He was also in need of a woman that can act temporarily as his wife at the moment for reasons best known to him. So both Alexander and Lily agreed to choose a date for their wedding. Although Lily didn't have any feelings for Alexander, she still want to go ahead to marry him just to get rid of Drake Bell. 

She would rather marry someone she did not know than let Drake Bell keep bothering and bullying her, afterall, we can simply put it as, Drake Bell owns the entire New York. He's very influential in and out of the country. 

"Why? Did you do anything to him?" Lily asked curiously. 

"It's family thing. Just forget about him cause you'll never see him again," Drake Bell said. 

Lily furrowed her brown in shock. Did he hurt him? Lily became worried. All of a sudden, she sighted a Ferrari drove towards where they stood. 

Sarah and Liam then stepped out through the front seats, after which they opened the doors of the backseat. At once, two small figures came out through the backdoors of the car. 

Seeing her twin, Lily shouted happily with her two arms stretched, "Jayden, Isabella."

The two kids ran to her and hugged her dearly. She squatted to reach their level and hugged them. She even chuckled with little tears dropping from her face. She was so happy. She immediately began to examine their faces to be sure they are fine. 

"Mom, why are you crying?" Jayden asked, "did anyone bully you?" 

Isabella felt pitiful for her mom and cleaned her mom's face with the back of her palm, "mom, are you crying cause you miss us?"Isabella asked. 

Instead of answering their questions, she hugged her two children more, holding them dearly as if scared they may be taken away again. 

Sarah and Liam had already driven a distance away waiting for their boss's next instruction. 

Drake Bell however watched as the mother and the kids bond together in love. 

"I will take you home now, okay?" Lily asked as she stood from her squatting position. "I'll answer all your questions when we get home." She said this with smile across her lips. 

Jayden looked at Drake Bell who simply looked like a bigger version of him and asked, "mom, who is he?" 

Before Lily could reply, Drake Bell spoke, "I'm your dad."