Epilogue

"The contract has officially expired, it's no longer sir, just Cal" he said with a warm smile.

"Thanks man" I said hugging my ex master.

"You're welcome, good luck on getting a new Dom and don't forget all your training" he said and I nodded with a happy grin.

I am now an official sub. I have been trained, I know all my positions, soft and hard limits, and it's all thanks to Cal.

I walk out of the club with a grin of self satisfaction. Inhaling the polluted New York air, I walk down to where my car was parked and got into the vehicle, but before I could drive off, I received a call.

"Hey Prim"

"Keith hey, just calling to remind you to bring the ice cream" I chuckled.

"Just tell'em already" I urged.

"No way in hell"

"You guys are engaged, surely he won't be mad at you for eating desserts while on your so called diet" I said sighing and shaking my head.

"Blah blah blah, he's not winning this bet, just don't forget"

"Ugh fine" I groaned and she thanked me before ending the call.

I was about to start the car when my phone rang again.

"Hey dude"

"Um Keith, what size umm..shit uh" he played carelessly with his words.

"What?"

"What size ring do you wear?" He asked sounding as if he'd been forced to say it.

"Oh finally wanna pop the question" I grinned. Dex has been going on and on about proposing to Jaden but he's been chickening out.

"Just shut up and tell me, I know you guys wear the same size" he groaned and I chuckled, telling him.

"Nine, okay thanks oh and congrats on your training" he said and I thanked him before wishing him luck on the proposal  then our call ended.

I sighed, putting my phone away. Two of the most important people in my life are soon gonna get hitched and here I am rotting away, well at least it can't get any worse, I'm an official sub now and finding a dom will be the next step. This feeling of wholeness I now have comes along with a full membership at the club. I drove towards my apartment, stopping to buy a few books from the store.

"Hey Jean" I said, grinning to the owner behind the counter and he smiled at me warmly.

"Hey there Keith, what's gotten you so jolly?" He asked curiously.

"Just finished with my training at the club" I said. Jean was one of the few people I trusted enough to tell about my lifestyle.

I had moved to New York seven years ago, with the little amount I withdrew from the account, I paid for my flight and got myself an apartment. I hadn't taken much, not to seem greedy with another man's wealth talk less of the major guilt it would impose on me if I had.

"Congratulations son" he said and I thanked him.

"I've gotten that new book you asked for last week" he said and I nearly squeaked in joy.

"Oh God thanks" I said before rushing towards the mystery novels.

"Where is it?" I whispered to myself checking thoroughly through the many books.

"Oh yes!" I took out the book, grinning as I happily looked down at the blue and purple cover.

I made my way to the counter, dropping the book in front of the man.

"How much?" I asked.

"On the house" he said and I was about to protest when he held up his palm.

"Think of it as a congratulatory gift" he said and I smirked and thanked him.

He bagged up the book and handed it to me. I thanked him once again before heading towards the exit.

Grinning happily at my book, I wasn't looking ahead when I collided with a large man. I began apologising profusely while bending down to pick up his wallet and two books which I assumed he came to return.

"Sorry sir I wasn't..." I paused, gawking at the familiar face.

"Keith" his husky voice called out to me.

"Sorry" I whispered, shoving his stuff in his arms and running past him.

"Keith wait!" He called out while I ran towards my car.

I wasn't ready. I wasn't ready for any of this. Me leaving was not his fault but I just didn't want to have contact with him, no matter how much I missed him, I just wasn't ready to see him.

I suddenly felt a grip on my waist making me turn to him, sobbing.

"Keith" he said again and before I knew it, his large form engulfed my smaller frame in a hug.

"I missed you" he whispered, sobbing against my shoulder.

"I... please get off" I was gonna say it back, I really did, but for some reason I couldn't.

He pulled away, wiping his teary eyes with his sleeve.

"Sorry" he said lowly.

"Isaiah" I whispered, my fingers grazing his cheek ever so lightly.

"I've really missed you" he said again and I felt my heart throb.

I move my hand to my side, walking over to the driver's side, I open the door.

"Get in" I said and he obeys. I was taking us to my apartment, we needed to talk. I needed to face him, whether I liked or wanted to or not.

.......

"So you know all about the lifestyle now huh?" He asked lowly and I nod slightly.

"And how poor of a dom you were to me" I said blankly.

He sighed looking away before fixing his gaze on me.

"I... it's just..I wasn't used to all that, y'know.. actually liking....no, loving someone" he said and I pursed my lips  nervously, ignoring his confession.

"Well I think I also owe you an explanation as to what happened after you left" he said lowly and my body stiffened.

"I got arrested" he said and my eyes shut for a while.

"My dad froze my accounts, I couldn't afford a lawyer so I was assigned one" he continued with a small sigh.

"I wasn't charged with murder though, Monique already had records of that sort of occurrence which her father had been hiding for years, she's killed before" he bit his lower lip.

"Anyways, her dad got arrested while I was let go. I didn't have anything, the bastard seized all my belongings" he said with a sneer.

"Lance offered to help but I declined" he said

"The old man also sabotaged any chance of me getting a good job" he said slouching back on the couch.

"I had no other choice but to work as a high school teacher for a while while I shared an apartment with a co-worker.  A couple of months later, Lance visited, he begged me to let him help but I repeatedly refused until one day, he came with my mom" he paused, staring off into space.

"She was....was sick" his voice cracked.

"I then decided to work for Lance, trying to cover the bills for her treatment, but I knew the idiot was paying the bills behind my back" he said laughing coldly.

"About a year later, she passed" he paused allowing a single tear to slip from his eyes. My body tensed and I put a hand on his shoulder, rubbing, trying to soothe him.

"Thanks" he whispered, tapping on my hand.

"Anyway, I still work for the bastard as a Marketing Manager and I'm currently on a business trip" he finished and I sighed.

"What do you do now?" He asked.

"I'm an editor but I'm currently working on a manuscript I intend to submit to the company" I said and he smiled.

"Almost there, your dreams will surely come true" he said grinning at me.

I replied with a smile and when both our faces became blank of emotions, I found myself leaning in, and so was he.

"No" I whispered, turning away before our lips could collide.

"I... I'm sorry" him apologising was prickling deeply at my heart.

"No!" I said a bit too loudly.

"I'm the one who should be apologising, I basically ruined your life" I said breaking into tears.

"None of this would've happened if you hadn't met me"  I said and he immediately embraced me warmly.

I cried on his shoulder a bit before pulling away but I was immediately pulled back.

"What are you doing?" I asked through the bitter weeping.

"Not letting you go" he said and I smiled, sniffling.

"It's okay" I said after a while, wiping my face and he let go.

We made deep eye contact for a while and I felt somewhat free after my little outburst.

"Keith" he whispered.

"Hm" I called out, mesmerized by his gaze.

"You've completed your training and I've well.. I've let you go through too much to hurt you again and I...I want us to start over... with an actual contract this time" I didn't know what to say.

"I swear on my mom's grave to be good" he said sincerely.

"I love you" I blurted and he leaned in, resting his forehead against mine.

"I love you too, I always have, just a fucked up way of showing it" I chuckled and seconds later, our lips collided in a passionate and gentle kiss.

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Just curious, how old do y'all think I am?