Chapter-24-"Try hard till he talks with you"
Pauline June's POV
I felt sun rays fall on my face and slowly opened my eyes. I rubbed my eyes while turning on my back on the bed. The room is filled with sun rays. Last night, I cried and somehow fell asleep in the middle of the night. Then just like that everything came back. I quickly sat up on the bed and looked beside me. He is not there. Last night I waited for him, but he still didn't come.
I got up from the bed and went out to search for him.
"Nick!", I called while going into the living room.
No answer.
"Nick! Where are you?", I called again going into kitchen.
Still no answer. I serched around the whole house.
He still didn't come home. It hurts so much. It's all because of me. I walked back into the bed room and just sat on the bed thinking about how things changed in just two days. I shook my head and got up to get my phone to call him. I went to the night stand for my phone and found a note there. I frowned and took it before reading.
I need to go to Paris for an important deal. I was informed last minute. I didn't want to wake you up since you are sleeping. I will come back in two days. I will come back soon. Amelia will take you shopping and you can spend these two days like you wish. Take care.
-Love
Nick.
For some unknown reason tears streamed down my face. I didn't liek the way he left. I immediately took my phone and called him. It's switched off. I didn't stop though. I kept calling him, hoping that he will switch on and answer my phone magically. After trying one more time, I stopped.
No! He can't just leave me. I know that he said he will come back after two days, but I want to sort it out with him now! I can't wait till he come! But there is nothing I can do. My shoulders slumped and I put my face in my hands before crying. I fell back on the bed.
What should I do now? Whom should I share this all with? Dad! I can always go to dad!
I got up from the bed quickly and went to bathroom. I brushed my teeth and did my job. I bathed cleanly and wrapped a towel around me before coming out.
I went into the closet and dressed myself in a pair of normal jeans and a casual shirt. I was about to walk out of the closet when I found one of the Nick's drawers open. I went to close it, but something caught my eye. I frowned. What is it? My curiosity got the best of me and I opened the drawer more. I gasped as I took a look at it.
It's filled with my things! All of our things when we were back in school. All of the things that I gave him and some are mine which he took from me back then. To a side there are a very small stack of photos. I took them out and they are about us. Many pictures. Me kissing him, him kissing me. Us fighting, cuddling, laughing and many other poses. He kept them all.
"Oh Nick", I said no one in particular. Tears filled my eyes.
There is also my first date t-shirt. He stole it from me back then and I knew it. There is also a black current ice-cream tud wrapper. I took it out and turned around to find the game we palyed. After everytime we complete eating the ice-cream, I used to peel off the wrapper and we used to play X-O game on it. He used to cheat all the time. But it was fun
I looked at the wrapped with tears in my eyes. At then end it is written in his writing.
One day you will like me more than you like black current.
I smiled at the memory. It's always like this between us. Fights were very rare between us. I never do anything to make him angry, but even if I do, before I can apologize, he apologizes even if there is no fault from his side. That's how my Nick is.
Still there are so many things inside, each one of them is a sweet memory. My heart tugged that he kept them all. How did I never notice how much he loved me? I hugged those things to my chest as tears fell again. After a while I wiped my tears. I remember I too gathered our things and kept them safe all through these years. For some reason, I didn't wnt to throw them away.
I put them back inside and came out. I combed my hair and tied it up. I came out of the house and some on is already coming out of the house. It's Amelia. I smiled at her as she came grinning to me. She pulled me into a tight hug.
"Hi Pauline! I am so happy that Nick gave you sometime alone! We can do a lot of shopping. I need to buy things for our baby! Also-", she said pulling away and stopped once she saw my face. I looked down.
"Hey Amelia", I greeted with a fake smile.
"Pauline, have you been crying?", she asked once she saw my red eyes.
"No. Nothing like that", I replied without looking at her.
"Wait a minute! Did Nick say something? Tell me. I will talk to him", she said holdign my hand. I smiled at her kind gesture.
"No Nick, didn't say anything. We just.... had a small argument and.... that's it. We will be okay by tomorrow", I explained.
"What? Argument? Why didn't I ever have an argument with Zack?", she wondered to herself.
I just stared at her with a smile.
"Do you think I agree too much with Zack? Is that why we don't have any arguments?", she asked with confusion on her cute face.
"No. Zack agrees too much with you", I told her and she smiled.
"That he do", she said grinning. I looked behind and found her bodyguard.
"Um.... Amelia, before we go shopping, I should meet my father", I told her as she held my hands.
"Of course. Why not. Let's go", she agreed while linking her hand with mine. She is such a happy person.
We both got inside the lift and her bodyguard pressed the button. The lift started moving and once we are out of the lift as it stopped we went to her car. Her bodyguard opened the door for us and soon we are into the city. Amelia's phone and she looked at it. Soon she is beaming. It must be Zack. I used to have the same look on my face back then when Nick used to call me.
"Hey Darling!", she greeted cheerfully.
Does smile ever leave her face?
"Yes.... No first we are going to meet her father and then we will go shopping.... Okay! I will be careful! You don't need to worry!... Love you too.... What? No! Pauline is just beside me!... Stop it Zack!... Okay.... Mmuuah! Mmuuah! Mmuuah! Now bye!", she said laughing as she kissed her phone once again and before cutting the call.
I shook my head smiling at her. They are such a cute couple! I hope me and Nick will be same again, once were like. I sighed and soon we reached hospital.
"We reached already?", she asked.
"Yes", I said getting out and she got out too.
"Okay! Let's go! Meet your father!", she said excitedly, linking her arm with mine again.
I smiled at her and we walked inside the reception before going to his room. I opened the door without knocking and dad sat there reading his book. He looked up at me from the book and smiled, but once he saw Amelia he looked at me giving a who-is-this look. Before I can say anything she started talking.
"Hi! I am Amelia! Nick's sister and Pauline friend", she introduced herself while giving him her hand. He shook it looking at her amusingly.
"Hi dear! It's nice to know that Pauline made a friend", he said looking at me. I was never good at making friends.
"Thank you", she said grinning. Dad smiled at her. Her smile is so contagious. Zack is so lucky to have her.
"Hey dad!", I greeted him as I went to him and kissed his cheek.
"Hey Princess", he greeted back.
"My father calls me with same name!", Amelia interjected.
"Well, for every father his daughter is a princess to him", he told her.
"Dad, how are you?", I asked changing the topic as Amelia and I sat beside dad.
"I am fine. Before you ask me, yes, I am taking medicines mother", he teased. I playfully glared at him. Amelia laughed. Dad her hi-fived.
"I will give you both some time", she said walking out of the room.
"She is really a very happy person like you said once", dad commented once she is out of the door.
"Oh yes, she is", I agreed.
"So, tell me. What is the reason that you visited today?", he asked suddenly. I looked at him in shock.
"Can't I just visit you, because I want to see you?".
"Yes, you can. But I am sure there is some reason. Also you just visited me one day back. You will get tired of this old fag if you meet me everyday".
"No dad. Don't say that. I will never get tired of you", I said taking his hand.
"Okay. Now tell me. I know you want to talk about something very badly. What is it? Did Nick do something?", he asked seriously.
"No dad. Nick didn't do anything. It's me this time. I made him angry", I said looking down. I want to tell him everything. But what do I say? That we broke up ten years ago because of bet? No. He shouldn't know about that! I came here to talk woth him, but how can I tell him? I will never tell him.
"What happened dear?", he asked looking at me with concern. I sighed before looking down. in shame.
"Dad.... I don't know to say it. You can say that we had an argument about something and turns out it's all my fault. But all these days I was the one who was angry at him without knowing his side of story. I didn't even give him a chance to explain", I said without looking at him.
"So, now he is angry?", he asked. I shook my head.
"I don't know. But I know that, I had hurt him badly. I didn't do it intentionally, but I did hurt him. He left last night and by today morning when I woke up, he left to Paris for some meeting", I explained looking at my fingers.
Dad was silent for a second.
"What do I do?", I asked him hoping that he may have some answer. He thought about it for a minute before replying.
"Look dear, arguments are common in relationships. Yes, it is not right that you didn't give him a chance to explain, but we can't change some things even if we want. But don't give up. Try hard till he talks with you. You are my daughter. You will not cry and you will not give up. Promise me", he demanded. I smiled at him. Yes, I will not give up. I will make him talk to me.
"Promise dad".
"Good. That's my daughter", he said patting my cheek. I smiled again.
"Dad, did you ask your doctor who gave the money for surgery?", I asked him as the thought suddenly crossed my mind.
"Come on, is it that hard to guess?", he asked. Who can it be?
"Nick?", I asked suddenly realizing.
"Of course", dad confirmed. How did Nick know about dad? Of course, it is Nick, he can do anything.
"I should thank him for that", I told myself.
"You should", dad admitted. The door opened and Amelia peaked her head in.
"Can I come in now?", she asked cutely with ehr eye-brows raised.
"Come in dear", dad said smiling at her. She came in pushing the door.
"Okay dad. I will leave now. I have a lot of things to settle down. Thank you for your advice", I said as I stood up.
"You are welcome", he said and I leaned down to kiss his cheek.
"Bye dad. Love you", I said kissing his cheek.
"Bye Princess", he told me back.
"Bye Mr. June!", Amelia said smiling.
"Bye dear and do come to see me again", he told her.
"I sure will!", she said cheerfully.
"Bye", I said again and closed the door once we came out.
We both walked out and sat inside the car.
"So Amelia?", I called out.
"How many times did I tell you to call me Amy?! Amelia is so big", she said stretching her hands in air, showing big. I smiled at her again.
"Ready to do some shopping?", I asked her excitedly.
"Yes. I am!".
"Before that, I have to tell you something".
"What is it?", she asked with a curious expression.
"I am going to visit your brother today night. I am giving him a surprise", I told her.
"Wow! Okay, okay. I am keeping this a secret! We should do a lot of shopping! We should buy so many new clothes for you-", she kept talking excitedly when I cute her off.
"No. Not many, but some", I said grinning.
"No, many", she finalized.
We kept chatting and soon we reached the mall. We both got out and went to some shops to buy new clothes. I brought some lingerines. Laced in different colors of white, black, red. I don't know how I am planning to make him talk with me again. But seducing is definitely one of them. I brought other essential things. Amelia did a lot of baby shopping.
We chatted for so much time in a restaurant when finally we parted. She dropped me home and I carried my bags since they are not of mcuh weight. Soon I am inside the house and went into the bed room. I put the bags on the floor before falling down on the bed with my back on it.
I sat up after a few minutes to think about the plan.
First, I should go to Paris. That I can do. But how will know where he is living? How?
Then the bulb in my mind dinged and I shot up from bed, before pulling out my phone and calling to the one person who can help me. The rang a few times, before the person lifted the call.
"Hello", he said.
"Ryan", I said.
I know he will help me.
A/N:
Hey my cute dumplings!
I know it's a boring chapter. But don't miss the fun in next chapter. Cheer for her. Cheer for Pauline!
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