Camilla
It was 6 in the evening. I waited for Ashton to arrive. Nothing can beat my excitement. I am grateful to Ivan for asking Ashton.
I noticed Ashton entering, his face having the same calm aura of all time. He came closer and I stood up from the couch.
"Hii",I squealed
" Shall we start?"
He asked calmly. I nodded my head in excitement and went to sit near the piano. He followed and sat in the front of piano with his fingers elegantly touching the keys.
" So first of all...."
He started but I stopped him
"Wait. Why don't you play something first."
He looked at me with a little smile and started playing the song, he played on the day we first met. I closed my eyes and listened to that beautiful melody. I opened my eyes to admire the clenched jaw of Ashton and his closed eyes, the way his fingers moved, he was a true artist with true passion for music.
Ivan was at his father's office for some work. So, I had plenty of time to listen to Ashton's melody. I smiled once again.
The song stopped and I opened my eyes.
"Let's get the teaching started"
I announced sitting next to him. He nodded and started explaining the keys.
Ashton
She was sitting just beside me, so pretty. She looks so happy, how does happiness feels. She looks so comfortable, how does comfort feels. She feels secure and looks ahead of future, how must that feel.
I started explaining her the notes as I wished my beating heart to co operate with my mind. As I wished my heart would understand she is not mine. As I faintly wished she will be mine.
Her hands softly touched mine, eager to learn. She smiled starting to learn. Her eyes looked up to me hypnotising me more.
Time runs fast, I had heard, she made me realise it more. The clock ticked revealing eight.
My mind urged to leave this place. But I gave the victory to the heart in denial. I waited.
Camilla started popping her knuckles due to fatigue from practising.
She stick out her lower lip out looking at her hurting fingers, her eyes then drifted to the clock and then to me , she smiled in relief that she was going to get a break and blinked her eyes.
I pursed my lips into a thin line and got up to leave but she held my arm. I shivered at her soft touch and glanced at her face.
"Should we get some coffee?"
I nodded and she entered the kitchen and I waited for her to arrive while looking around the house.
I wondered how the life in this house would be? I usually wonder how the inside of a "home" would be. The aroma of the coffee filled my nostrils as I found her approaching me with two coffee mugs. I faintly smiled as she handed me the coffee mug.
The letters L-O-V-E were printed on it.
I wonder how humans were able to create a word for a feeling that overwhelms the mind. The feeling that makes the person absent-minded. How did a human mind created a word for it.
Camilla
I took the mug and sat in the front of Ashton, took a sip from it and smiled.
Ugh, such a bitter taste!
But I would never drink milk shake in front of a grown man.
So embarrassing!
I slowly gulped the coffee, giving an awkward smile to Ashton. He gave me an amused look as he kept his coffee mug on the table and asked.
"How about we have a sweet drink instead?"
Huh! Why,......... OK
"Okay, why not"
I got up from my seat to make a hot cocoa.
Decorating it in the kitchen, I turned around to glance at him to notice him enjoy the bitter coffee
I felt confused,if he liked it then.......
Oh!
He enjoys coffee but doesn't like my awkwardness. A smile spread across my lips, such a gentleman.
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Lily walked into Ivan's office coridor and knocked on his cabin's door.
Ivan: Come in.
Lily: Oh, I surely will.
She said entering the cabin and throwing her bag on the couch and sitting on it with crossed arms.
Jason: Why so sulky today Miss detective?
Lily: Your MF best friend left me alone last night in the fucking party to kiss his fucking wife and made me a fucking audience of that. He has no fucking respect for ladies and he is no fucking gentleman.
Jason: Damn. That's a lot of fucks right there.
Jason glanced at Ivan with an amused grin and raised his eyebrow.
Ivan: You could have waited a minute. I would have accompanied you to your home.
Lily: Oh, you expect me to wait and watch you kiss your wife and then you will come to me wiping your lips and say, c'mon let's get you home.
Jason put his fist to his mouth trying to hide his sly smile while looking at Ivan.
Lily: Ugh, now tell me what do I have to do?
Ivan: Yes, let's get to work. You have to find a kid's DNA.
Lily: Wow, what a detailed description of my work. Thank you so much. I will take my leave now.
Jason: Well, you have to find a DNA of a boy named Asher. He is the son of one of the biggest billionaire, Camilla Brown. You must know her. I don't think its hard to find him with this information.
Lily: Wow, I became a detective to find a child's DNA. Isn't it fantastic.
Ivan: I will pay you triple.
Lily: The work will be completed in two hours.
She said standing up and leaving the cabin.
Ivan and Jason both chuckled.
Erika arrived at a kindergarten to pick up Ashley, when she noticed her sister Lily approaching. She smiled and waved at her. Lily came closer to Erika and hugged her.
Erika: So, how did your meeting with clients go.
Lily: Good. Clients were a little dumb but they are gonna pay me triple.
Erika: Ooh. So, party next month.
Lily: And what about you?
Erika: Oh, I just came here to pick up Ash.
Lily: Oh, where is he?
She looked at the exit gate of the Kindergarten to see Ashley, runnig to Erika and giggling. He approached further and hugged Erika's legs and looked up to her and said
Ashley: I want ice-cream.
Erika: Just wait a minute and I will get it.
She glanced at Lily and said
Erika: Take care of him, I will come soon Hm.
Lily smiled holding Ash.
Lily: Sure
Erika left. Lily looked at Ash.
Lily: Let's go to sit on that bench, ok.
Ash nodded and they went to sit on the bench. Lily ran her hands through his hair.
Lily: Your hair is so disheveled. Let me fix it up for you.
Ash nodded. She took a comb from her bag and started combing his hair. Just then her eyes landed on Chris and Erika approaching them.
Erika: So, is Jason happy?
Chris: Seems a little upset, if that makes you little better.
Erika: Next time , make a video of him crying. That'll make me feel much better.
Chris: Ok. Sister-in-law.
Erika: Ex Sister-in-law.
Chris: Not oficial yet.
Erika turned around and jogged towards Lily and Ash and handed Ash his ice-cream.
Lily stood up.
Lily: I will leave now. Just wanted to check on you. Take care.
Erika smiled.
Erika: You too take care sis.
...
Ivan and Jason waited for Lily in their cabin when a door knock was heard.
Ivan: Come in
Lily entered the cabin and placed a comb on the table.
Lily: This hair belongs to the child's.
Ivan raised an eyebrow.
Ivan : How did you find it?
Lily: Don't question my work.
Jason raised his hand in surrender
Jason: Ok, Miss.
Ivan grabbed his coat.
Ivan: Let's go.
Jason nodded.
.......
Ivan and Jason waited outside the lab for the results.
Ivan: How does he looks? Does he look like me, or Camilla?
He asked eagerly.
Jason: He is the carbon copy of her.
Ivan sighed.
Ivan : What if he is my child? Will he like me? Huh? What about Camilla? Will we get seperated? No!
I will forgive her and forget. Yes I will
He rambled. The doctor arrived with the results and declared
Doctor: Mr lockwood, He is not your child.
Ivan and Jason both looked at the doctor in shock.
Jason: Then, who is his father?
??: Ashton is the father
A voice was heard behind them