THE AFTERMATH

CRIMSON POV

You know how they always say to 'be careful about what you do for every action will be accompanied by a repercussion' , well that statement is exactly what my life had been all about for a week now.

After what happened between Charles and I, its been really awkward around the house.

We haven't talked since then, not like I had given us a chance to converse, actually I had taken it upon myself to avoid speaking or making eye contacts with him, in fact avoiding him totally was like a mission I was sure to get praised for how excellently I carried it out.

How was I supposed to handle the fact that Charles loved me more than our relationship permits.

He had mentioned it before that he was in love with someone but she wasn't aware of it, never would I have thought I would end up being that someone.

Dad was supposed to be back already but just as I expected he said his journey would be delayed for three more days so I would have just four days to spend with him since my holiday would only survive a week longer.

He called sometimes and at first he had his suspicions that Charles and I were no longer in good terms since we never received his calls together or spoke of any adventure we had but his suspicions were quick to die when we individually came up with perfect excuses.

How was I supposed to tell my dad what happened between us?.

"Crimson please can we talk?" I knew I should have just remained in my room and closed the door because what I had feared would happen did happen eventually, Charles asked to talk to me.

"Do we have to?" I replied trying my possible best not to look into his eyes, "yes we can't keep this going forever, we've gonna talk about it sooner or later" now he moved closer to the dinning area where I was standing.

With each step he took I found my eyes betraying me, moving slowly until I met his eyes burrowing holes into mine as his foot covered the distance between us.

"We have come this far not talking, so why stop now?, lets just leave it this way by the way in a weeks time I will be gone to school and I really don't want to talk to you until then".

"I know you don't want to but we still have to talk, I can't take it anymore and you cant run away from me not even school will save you Crim" he reached out to cup my face and as much as I wanted to see where that action would lead us, I still knew better than to let it continue and face the aftermath yet again.

"Charles just stay away, just for a week please" I immediately put my legs to use and rushed around the tables dashing towards the corridor but I wasn't fast enough to escape hearing what he said next.

"I love you Crim and be it a week or more trust me you cant run away because I will be following you to school and wherever you plan to run to after that " I really wanted to turn around and ask him what he meant but my heart didn't want anymore emphasis on the love part so I just rather forgo the whole statement.

CHARLES POV

Its been a week since I confessed my love and did what I did, It's also been a week since Crimson spoke to me.

She really thought she could avoid me and run off to school but little did she know I had plans on following her wherever she escapes to, I will torment her until she could no longer resist me and I will love her until she reciprocates it back.

I had actually applied to lecture at Crimson's school way before she arrived for the holiday.

Apparently they were in the process of searching for qualified individuals with real life experience to coach the tourism and international relation students on practical lessons and helpful tips before graduating.

Lucky enough for them I was more than qualified having studied the two course and handling the Vein empire which spread across four continents for seven years and counting.

At that time I was looking for an opportunity to rebound with Crimson after missing out so much for five years and now I even have a better reason to accept the employment they were offering.

I was rounding up the work at my branch at New jersey so I could put another manager in charge while I journey to posses my love.

I made a quick stop at the airport after work to pick up Crimsons dad, if only he knew how much we anticipated his return he would have arrived a lot sooner.

I believe things could go two ways for the remaining days Crimson will be home, it's either her dads presence reduces the intensified awkwardness and bring a few days of resolution between us or her dad finds out what happened and after that my managers will be picking up my remains from the mortuary while sorting out my will.

As much as I wanted to explain the situation to him I couldn't bring myself to do it, at least not until I sort things out with Crimson.

"I will be following Crimson to school when she leaves" I had to tell him this sooner or later, "why?.

You know you don't have to drop her off, you've got enough on your plate with the business spreading like a wild fire" I sure do have a lot of work to finish up but after years of devotion to my work I think I deserve a break and by the way Crimson is way more important.

"I'm not dropping her off, I plan on spending the year. I took up a prof/tutor kinda job" I took a second to look at him and his worrisome expression got me snapping my head back to the road, "Why? what's wrong?, are you i'm some kind of problem?".

"No i'm fine, I just want to share my knowledge and so doing increase the business publicity", "is that all?" he asked with curiosity filled in his voice.

"Well I also want to catch up with Crimson, you know I have missed a lot" I knew he wouldn't buy my first excuses but I definitely wasn't ready to tell him the whole story, for now he doesn't need to know and i'm sure thats what Crimson wants too.