Chapter 104: Pain And Fear

Megan's POV

The afternoon passed in a blur, and I couldn't wait to see Ashton. What happened during lunch was incredible, minus Claire. I could still feel the lingering kisses of my fiance that made me smile the entire afternoon while I was touching my lips from time to time. I love having him around, and most of all, it feels so lovely to feel his love for me.

"So, what are you doing with all these flowers, Meg?" Alice asked when she got inside my office and found me inhaling the red roses.

"Well, they are still fresh, and I don't think they will wither right away, but I need to bring half of these flowers at home. I am sure my mom will freak out when she sees me carrying those bouquets." I responded, and she laughed.

"That sounds a good plan, Meg." She said, beaming at me.

Alice bid her goodbye to me, and she told me she would be having a date with her boyfriend. I was looking at my watch, and it was getting late, but Ashton hadn't called me yet; I wanted to call him, but I was hesitant because I could tell he was also busy today. I was standing near my office window, and I smiled as I looked down and saw the bustle and hustle of the metropolis when I heard my trunkline ring.

"Hello, this is Megan; how may I help you?" I answered.

"Hello, Megan, this is Leslie, Ashton's secretary." The woman on the other line said.

"Hi, Leslie," I replied, feeling a little nervous if something was going on again.

"I know you are waiting for your fiance, but something caught him up, and he is in the middle of the meeting. He told me ahead of time to call you if ever the meeting will drag on, and I know there is nothing he wanted to do right now but be with you." Leslie said.

"Of course, I understand, Les; thank you so much," I responded, and I couldn't stop myself from feeling sad after I said goodbye to Leslie. I got up and picked up my car keys, and walked out of my office with a heavy heart. I know my parents already picked up our son from school earlier today, and all I wanted was to have dinner with Ashton together with our son and my parents.

"Meg, I am sorry that something came up, don't worry; I will make it up to you later tonight." Ashton sent me a quick text with heart emojis that made me feel so hot all over my body, and his message was enough to make me feel happy; I am looking forward to seeing him tonight and spending time with him, and our son became my stress reliever.

"I will be waiting for you, my love." I texted back, and I went home thinking positive that Ashton would come home to me tonight. As I pulled over on my driveway, I could feel the loud beating of my heart when I saw men with black suits standing in front of the porch, and I felt nervous about what was going on. I climbed out of the car, and I wondered where my parents were, who these people were, and what they were doing here in my house.

I was carrying some of the bouquets, and when I took the front steps, the main door opened, and I was so shocked to find Gael looking at me with sadness all over his face.

"Megan," he mumbled as he walked closer to me, and I could tell right away Gael had been drinking liquor because he reeked of alcohol.

"Gael," I said since I didn't know what to do with him, and I knew he wasn't sober, and he would never listen to me when he was in this state.

"Flowers, huh? That is so sweet of Ashton, but he doesn't deserve your love, Megan. How could you say yes to his proposal? I feel betrayed, Meg. You are so ungrateful, I helped you, and I did everything for you; I even gave up my fiancee because I couldn't stop myself from falling in love with you." He declared, and I knew he was not that drunk because he could still speak clearly.

"Gael, I never asked you to do that for me, and that is not true, you know I am so grateful for all the things you provide for me, and I am thankful for all the help I received from you. But I did my best to compose all those songs for you." I responded.

"Your career blossomed, and your record sales skyrocketed when you started going solo and singing my music. And it was all because of me." I said, and I didn't tell him things like this before because I know we both benefited from each other, and I hate to have this kind of conversation with him, but I felt so hurt that he accused me of being ungrateful.

Gael took the flowers from my hands and threw them on the floor; and I was so shocked when he trampled the flowers, and I looked at him with pain in my heart. I didn't want to see him like this, but I couldn't love him.

"You still owe everything to me, Megan, and that bastard doesn't deserve your love. You are only mine." He said as he moved closer to me, and I took a back step until my back hit the wall.

"Gael, please, don't do this, I love Ashton, and there is nothing you can do to stop me from loving him," I said.

"Oh yeah! Who says that, Meg?" He asked with a smirk, and then he held my wrist with a force that made me cringe.

"Gael, what are you doing? Please, don't do this." I begged, but it felt like a demon-possessed him that he won't listen to my pleading. And I tried to pull my arm away from him, but he dragged me with him, and I could hear the squeaking of my shoes as he made me come with him. My arms hurt, and I screamed when he picked me up and carried me to his car. 

"Please, Gael, put me down." I was shouting until I could feel my throat dry, and he continued to carry me, I struggled as I tried to punch him and kick my legs, but Gael was stronger than I was. His muscled frame pinned me to his car after he put my feet back on the ground, and the next thing I know, Gael was kissing me, and there was no way I could fight him since he secured my wrists, and it looked like I was kissing him back the way he pulled me with him. 

When I ceased struggling, he stopped kissing me, and he loosened his grip on my hand.

"Meg, I am so sorry, I.." I didn't let him finish his sentence as I gave him a loud slap. I was shivering with anger, and I couldn't believe he would do something like this to me.

"Leave!" I shouted at him as I tried to hold back my tears. I felt so frustrated with Gael. He used to be my rock and confidante, but I could no longer see the Gael I love as a friend.

"I don't want to see you anymore, Gael. I hate you, and I hate you much." I was yelling at him, and I could no longer keep my tears from falling.

He backed away as if my tears brought him back to the present, and Gael is looking at me now with tenderness.

"Meg, I am sorry; I don't know what I have done, you know I love you, and I will never hurt you." He said while I could see the worries on his face.

"I wanted us to remain friends, but what you have done is something I couldn't tolerate anymore," I said as I looked at him in the eyes.

I felt thankful my parents and son were not around, and I wondered where they could be at this hour. I haven't seen my other car, which my dad used every time they picked up Axel at his school.

"Please, don't make me call the police, Gael; I want you to leave now from my property," I said.

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"Are you sure about that, Megan?" He asked.

"I have never been so sure in my entire life Gael, and I am more confident when I left Astikoz years ago. And I don't want to see you anymore. Let us forget that we know each other." I said as I could feel the coldness in my voice.

"Then I don't have a choice but to ruin your relationship with Ashton, and I will never let you marry him. If I couldn't have you, then no one can," he said as he left, turned around, and got inside the passenger's seat of his car; I realized his driver was inside his vehicle, and I couldn't believe his men didn't stop Gael from using force on me, and I felt so glad he didn't force me to ride inside his car.

I was still standing on the ground when my father pulled over the driveway, and I could still feel my limbs are shaking, and I couldn't believe what had just happened.

"Hey, Mom!" Axel yelled as he ran towards me after he came down from the car, and when he hugged my waist, I pulled him closer to me, and I knew I was drawing strength from my son since I felt so weak, and I smiled as looked at him, and I tried to hide how I truly feel.

"Are you okay, honey?" My mom asked after I took Axel into his room, and I joined her in the kitchen.

"No, mom, Gael came, and he almost hurt me," I said.

"Oh, Megan, I am so sorry, we should come home earlier, but your father brought Axel to the mall and bought him new shoes." My mom responded as she moved closer to me, and when she took me into her loving arms, I let go, and I cried my heart out as I released the pain and the fear I felt.