Ivan
I waited outside the house in my car for Camilla. It has been just a couple of months we talked or met,but I feel like I could live with her forever.
She is a little shy, and likes books...smutty books, but she is like the perfect fit for me.
I watched her as she exited Ashton's house. Her eyes had an expression I couldn't point out. She opened the car door and I was going to start the engine when when I felt a kiss on my cheek. I turned around shocked and asked
"Why am I so happy?"
"Huh"
She asked in bewilderment.
"Oh...uh...what was that?"
I questioned again.
She smiled.
"A kiss for my boyfriend"
She replied, cheekily.
I sat there speechless.
"Why? Is that a problem?
She asked raising her eyebrows.
"No, of course not."
I said.
"You should do it often"
I muttered and started the car.
Camilla
We arrived at the house and Ivan went to make him some coffee and hot chocolate for me. I have decided to tell him about mom during the dinner.
I don't know how to explain this feeling , this just feels so awkward. Someone who was dead for last eight years had just appeared from nowhere. It still feels like dream. It feels my eyes are going to open soon. I was so lost in my thoughts, I didn't notice Ivan calling out to me.
"Camilla"
He called and I looked at him startled.
"Are you okay"
He asked and I nodded. We drank in a comfortable silence.
"I wanted to tell you something.."
I started.
"Go ahead."
"I want to live with a friend of mine."
I told him. I wanted some time to adjust before I want to tell Ivan about my family and past. My past still haunts me and I need some time to think.about it.
He looked at me with somewhat shocked and sad expression.
"Why don't you invite your friend here"
He suggested. I groaned in my head I knew it would be hard to convince him.
I put my hand over his and squeezed it.
"Ivan, please don't ask questions this one time. I promise I will explain you everything."
He chewed on his bottom lip, suppressing the urge to ask questions.
He nodded in understanding.
"I'll let you go but you are gonna come back again after three months. Our second semester exams is in that month, we will study together in this house. Okay?"
"Okay."
I said nodding.
Suddenly Ivan leaned towards my face startling me. He leaned more touching my lips with his.
He held my waist shifting me on his lap,my arms around his neck. This is the best feeling ever.This overwhelms me. I live for this.
I smiled pulling away.
"Let's make up for these three months"
He kissed me again.
I held him tighter. I won't let him go, never ever.
He is my own definition of forever.
.....
Ivan dropped me at my mom's house the next afternoon. I held his hand noticing his sad expression. Is it odd that we have never said 'I love you', a random thought crossed my mind.
I smiled at him and kissed him on cheek.
"We will definitely meet in school"
I assured him. He needs to be assured.
"I know"
He kissed my hand and let go of it. I opened a car door and waved a goodbye at him. He repeated the action.
I opened the door and entered the apartment. I felt a little awkward and very happy to live with mom after eight years.
I knew the passcode since mom told me.
I arrived into the hall and panicked. My eyes widened.
There it was on the couch, Ashton all beaten up with bloody cloths.
I ran towards him. Mom was cleaning his wounds.
"What happened????"
I asked looking at both of them.
"Camilla, go to your room and rest. We will talk in the evening."
I wanted to ask questions but a voice in the back of my mind told me to do as said ,and I did.
I entered in my new room and laid on the bed. Thoughts overwhelmed my mind and god knows when I slept.
My eyes opened in the evening and I exited my room to look at Ashton sitting in the balcony. I approached him and sat next to him.
He noticed me .He started
"I know you are curious, so I will tell you. Dad punished me for arguing with him to become an artist not a businessman. It was all my fault."
No!
The word echoed in my mind. I had also blamed myself being a girl for all of the dad's tortures.
I hugged Ashton. He needed it the most. At times like this when I felt like a failure I have always wanted a hug. Some comfort, some warmth.
"No, Ashton. Its not our fault. They are manipulators. They have crooked mind . They have black soul. They are monsters of those world we were never told. Its not our fault Ashton. It was never our fault."
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Dear Ivan,
I hope you are happy. I hope you are safe. I hope you don't hate me. Please don't hate me.
If you are reading this. I must be sleeping. I think the soil around me must be fertile. I love plants around me.
Do you know, how the view under the soil looks. No, right.I must be looking at it right now. I must be in a place where silence is the only melody present. Silence of the wind, silence of rustling leaves, silence of melancholy, silence of longing, silence in the surroundings.
I bet you are envious. Today if are reading it. I must be more peaceful than you. I must be resting in peace.
This was all about me. Now, Let's come to the point.I know business men don't like to waste their time.
Camilla loves you, I can see it. For all these years I had tried to ignore it. But nowdays, when I only have rewinded memories of past,I was reminded of you, the most crucial part of my life.
Let me introduce you to my most valuable treasure,My family. Me, Cami and Ash, my baby. He is the carbon copy of Cami. He smiles a lot. He gets angry a lot. He is very cute.
Thank you Ivan for letting Camilla go. My only wish is fulfilled. I have a family. But now when I am leaving this world. I want to return you, your special treasure Camilla, which I borrowed from you.
I return you Camilla. And I give you my special treasure,My baby Ash. You are the best loving person of all the time and I know you will cherish him too.
Its not that baby's fault that he is born by a father who can't take care of him,who is too weak.
I today ask a favour from you to take care of him.To be his father and protect him at all costs. Today, I ask you a favour to complete his family and give him his both parents.
Ivan's eyes glittered with tears...tears of guilt