Chapter 41
I raised my head and I saw him standing right before me with bags,he had a big smile on his face,I could tell he was happy and somehow his happiness had an ounce of surprise.
" You look as beautiful as ever.
What are you doing here?" He asked.
" Clark? How have you been,it's so good to see you" I replied,I didn't know how to react seeing my first love in the airport whilst waiting for my present love to appear. As I was talking to Clark I was monitoring the people departing and the time as well.
He noticed I wasn't myself so he asked
" Why do you look troubled? Are you waiting for someone" He turned around to see what I was diligently looking out to behind him.
I was looking for a way to reply him when I noticed his countenance changed. He looked displeased.
" I knew you would come" someone said from behind. I immediately recognized his voice,it was Damien!
No wonder Clark looked displeased and angry,he still loathes Damien.
I turned back to see Damien,he walked up to me and held me in a warm embrace,for a moment I forgot that Clark was looking,I hugged him back warmly almost crying that he came back to look for me.
After a while, He released me from his embrace and I immediately remembered that Clark was looking,I wanted to turn to look at him but Damien knowing what I was about to do placed his hands on my cheeks and made me focus on him
" Are you alright?" He asked completely ignoring Clark.
" Yes I am .I'm sorry for leaving you " I replied
He smiled and held my hand " Let's go"
" Give me a Sec I want to bid Clark....." I explained as I turned to face Clark but he was nowhere to be found.
I took my hands from Damien's and moved forward a little to see if I'll see Clark but I didn't.
" If we want to leave with this flight we really need to go now " He said to me.
I knew Damien was right so I gave up on trying to look for him and left with Damien.
Luckily we got on the plane right on time and it took off.
I sat with Damien and waited for him to give me an explanation as to why he asked us to leave so suddenly.
He didn't seem to remember that he promised to tell me about it
" What was Clark doing at the airport?" He asked just as I was about to speak. I wondered if he was jealous because I was talking with Clark earlier,' Was that why he hugged me so suddenly? Just to make Clark mad?' I thought.
" I was about to ask him when you came " I replied.
" I wonder why he left so suddenly without even saying goodbye "
" Dad found out about the vacation,apparently someone told him about it" Damien said without even asking first.
" He must be furious that we left without informing him beforehand. You can tell him that I forced you to go with me....."
" Why would I say that? . I'll handle it don't worry " He said amidst his laughter.
I felt at ease for a while but when I remember that my father-in- law can be cruel I couldn't help but worry.
' I just hope he wouldn't take it all out strictly on Damien ' I thought
" Don't worry it'll be fine" Damien assured me as he placed his hand on mine.
Through the journey I couldn't help but worry about Clark too,' how could he leave without saying anything. Was it because I hugged Damien?' I thought.
I decided not to think about him anymore and focus on the problem we have at hand right now which is my father in law.
According to Damien he's a strict disciplinarian,he always want things done The was he has planned. Nothing else matters.
Before I became Damien's bride everyone praises the mayor for treating the villagers well. He listens to their complaints and donates to the society as well, who could have known that he was something else entirely inside.
He even killed his only son's dream of becoming an artist and forced him into business.
I took a quick look at Damien and wondered how painful it must've been for him to give up on his dreams.
" I should've made him paint sooner' I thought.
He was fast asleep,I took a blanket to cover his body.
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