In the afternoon of Saturday, we decided to take a small walk around the neighborhood just to keep our minds off things from the distraction of nature around that place.But unfortunately, that was not it for me. Instead, I just got time to think deeper. The main purpose of my existence? Why I can't bring myself to hate Caesar for what he did and what he has done. Why I feel at home being with the Banleys.Obviously those were just rhetorical questions and I would keep going on and on for ages and never come up with answers.But for once in my life, I was determined to find out why."Wooo!!" I exhaled physically and emotionally exhausted from the walk and hard thinking as I slumped myself lower on the outgrown grass at the Banleys' backyard."My limbs." Cherry complained as she sat down too stretching out her legs."I like this neighborhood. It's cool." I had observed it from our walk.It was around four at that time and I felt this urge to turn on my phone since I had shut it down fo
Caesar's pov.I don't know how days moved, all I knew is that I had made a big mistake. I don't know what came over me, I don't know where the sudden urge of being overprotective for my marvelous Chloe came from.I'm sure it wasn't pity, I just wanted what was the best for her. She seemed extremely innocent and nontoxic. She deserved the world. She was a rare soul, she had this infectious energy that makes you want to run next to her, she belonged to no one but herself and to anyone that was yet to understand themselves, would find the missing pieces in her presence.She had a vintage heart and a beautiful mind, that's why I wanted her to be finally the sun of her own life.But every hope and wish I had for her vanished the moment she left my house. My house wasn't mine anymore, it lacked that warmth that had started to cave in.Cherry had filled me up on what was going on. They had stayed on our old house for a week. I was totally okay with Cherry giving her company. I wasn't mad th
I almost laughed out loud at their exchange. God, how I missed her."We have two weeks and some days to graduation, almost three." Chloe said smiling sadly at her."Why are you looking at me like that?" "I have no plans after graduation. All I know is I want to be independent somehow.""We'll see about that when that time comes."I decided to call her phone just to see her reaction. So I hesitated over tapping the call button against her name but I eventually called.Her phone started vibrating in her backpack, she raised one finger at her friend to retrieve it.The colour on her face dried up as she looked at the screen. She watched it ring in utter shock her mouth hanging open.Her friend snatched the phone from her hand and scanned the screen too with her eyes, her mouth dropped open too."Pick it up." She pushed the phone back into her hands. Chloe shaked her head instantly. Her face looked as if she had seen a ghost and it hurt me to see her watching her phone ring until it died
There, leaning on one of the posts on the way to the graduation hall was Caesar in all his glory. Wearing a dark grey suit and dress shoes that matched it. His face displayed no emotion and for a moment I forgot why I was crying and who was that person who drove out on me."Marvelous."Oh christ! Please come intervene. His deep voice made want to do unholy things. That name still managed to stir a reaction from in within me.It's been almost two months since I heard it last. And I swear I wanted to hear that name for as long as I would want to remember."Caesar." I acknowledged moving a step closer.He looked straight into my eyes, his eyes widening slightly in alarm as he took in my features. "What happened!""You!" I snapped pulling my lower lip into my mouth. "You happened." "Oh yeah." He screwed his eyes shortly as if in realization and then opened them. "I know and I'm so sorry. I just wanted to see you graduate mar- Chloe. I had promised myself that I wouldn't bother you again.
I turned my attention to the baby waving my hands over his face."Ku!" Leddy squealed at me. The little boy was so jovial whenever he saw me and it made me melt.I wish I was a kid.I had visited them almost thrice since I left Caesar's home. The little boy knew just the best way to bring me out of my misery with his contagious squeals and giggles."Come here little buddy!" I warmed at him opening my arms. Tracy placed him in my arms shaking her head."I always get jealous at how Leddy is always overenthusiastic with you." Tracy complained. I just stuck out my tongue at her then turned to grin at Leddy.Now everyone's attention was towards Leddy and I. "Did mummy bit you again? I told you to bite that titty. Did you do that?"Everyone started laughing at our silly interaction. "Pa pa pa!" He squealed pointing at his father who was sure walking towards our direction."Tracy thanks for coming. You didn't have to, this is a small---""Stupid. Why would I miss your big day. You are always
Chloe's povFour days had passed since graduation and I was still with the Banleys. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be with them if not for the ultimum foolery Caesar played me into.He took my certificate and I was given two choices I could choose from; One: for him to accept the money I wanted to pay for my tuition fee, I had to accept something from him too. Something to do with where I will be working, where I'll enforce my culinary skills. Honestly now, that's like buying me.Two: He'll give me back my certificate, let me do whatever I want with my life, go wherever I want and he'll not take the money for my tuition fee that I was to give him.If I had never been in a dilemma before, I sure was now. I didn't know what was better or worse. Obviously, the second choice was somehow upto my advantage but what was the point of working my ass off at the diner?I never wanted to feel like I was indebted. I wanted to pay back to the last cent of my tuition fee. But at that moment I felt in
Caesar's povI watched her as she double checked the place. It was only five blocks away from Tracy's shop."Are you sure this is the place you wanted to bring me Mister Banley?" She quirked up a brow as she scanned the building closer."The last time I checked, my brain was working well, so yeah I'm sure." I replied inserting a key into the main door of that building."Woaaahhh, this looks like an exquisite place that can hold a big charity ball." She gushed trailing a finger on the wall. "And I like the paint used here!" She chirped like a kid that has been brought to a candy shop.She was so adorable in a thousand and more ways.But seriously? Of all the things she could think of, the place deemed necessary for a charity ball?I was tired from the day's events but her energy was therapeutic and I could watch her all day gush about everything and nothing in particular. I followed her as she walked into what seemed to be the kitchen."Oh my goodness! I like the kitchen space! It can
Chloe's povAnd I couldn't stand there looking at his ghast look any longer. He looked like a deer that has been struck in headlights and I'm sure he didn't expect those words to come from my mouth. Neither did I expect them, I was shocked too. I might as well say that they weren't meant to come out that way. And the look on Caesar's face scared me, the clock was always turning in his head and that's why I couldn't fathom what he was thinking at the moment. So the only resolve I had, was to run out of that place as fast as my legs could carry me.I Know he didn't feel the same way, he always saw me as a little homeless girl that needed to be looked after. I don't blame him, he was right in every perspective.Once I was outside of the so called restaurant. Just right on time, a cab passed by and I was fast enough to catch it."Where to ma'am?" The driver asked as I settled in the back seat, my heart beating erratically."Just drive." That was my poor answer.The driver was an old man