♤Chapter five♤
☆UNEDITED☆
◇KIARA POV◇
Only if shock could ki||, I would probably be dead. My brain stopped working, my heart skipped by the sight of that face. He had changed a lot but even though I was sleeping I would recognize him anytime and any day. The files on my hands dropped as I stared at him agape.
Questions ran into my head that I felt any moment from now I would have run mad. I sure didn’t know what to do next other than to run, run as fast as my legs could take me. I removed my heels throwing them immediately I was out of the conference room.
” Kiara” I heard. That voice makes my legs weak. That voice that I have missed and craved for. d@mn, his voice was more mature now.
I quickly ran into the elevator, tapping the closed door button instantly, I didn’t want to meet him, I didn’t want to talk to him. Although I needed answers what would I use it for after that? Nothing. I was happy. Happy with my kids.
I saw Jarden running towards the elevator, but before he could get in, the door closed and I breathed out in relief.
Everybody stared at me as I hurriedly walked out of the building without any shoes, yh I might look mad but I didn’t care. I just needed to get out of here and far from that psycho.
It was when I got home that was when I realised that I had left my car and bag at the office, thank God my phone was with me. I knew I would not go back to that place today or even tomorrow. God, Mr grey is so going to be pissed. He told me his son was coming today for some business. I was so going to get sacked after this.
I couldn’t be more happy when I found out Mom wasn’t at home, thank goodness. I lay on my bed as the memories of what happened today flooded my head.
I couldn’t believe I saw Jarden, my Jarden? After seven years. It was so overwhelming for me. I couldn’t help the tears that ran down my cheeks.
Why did he leave me before? Didn’t he love me? Was I not good enough for him? Was it just another young love? Was I just a fling? Did he just want to use me?
” Urghhhhhhhh” I screamed out. Too many questions, it was just too much for me to handle. I wanted answers now, But I didn’t want to face him. I wanted to h@ťě him so much, I wanted to. But when I think about the kids we had together. That idea leaves my head and I f-__-king h@ťě myself for that.
If he h@ťěd me so much, why did he run after me, why did he want to see me? I pray I never cross paths with him again because I would slap the living hell out of his ugly face.
I cried myself to sleep, and I swear I dreamt about Jarden, this guy was literally invading my privacy again and I didn’t like it.
Shock almost took over my body when I saw the time was 5 pm, how? and Why did I sleep for so long? I stood up hurriedly before rushing into the bathroom to take a quick bath.
I walked into the dining room to see Iris and Jon already eating dinner. I couldn’t help but admire my kids, they were so adorable. I wanted them all to myself, I know I was being selfish but I didn’t care. I didn’t want Jarden to Know about them and that’s it.
” Your dessert now” I looked at Iris as she gave Jon a part of her candy. Wait! Jon has his, right?
” That was not part of the deal dummy, you said you would give me your dessert for two days not half” Jon complained. What was happening?
” I just want tiny” Iris cries out but Jon rolls his eyes.
” Mom” Jon yelled but Iris quickly held his hands.
” Fine, have it just don’t tell Mama,” she said handing the remaining candy to him.
” Don’t tell Mama” Jon mimicked before laughing. Now these two are up to something.
I left where I was hiding from the walked fully into the dining room.
” Mama” Iris exclaimed then ran to hug me.
” I missed you, baby,” I said carrying her and then kissing her all over her face as she giggled.
” You have been sleeping, why?” Iris hugged me tighter crossing her legs around my waist.
” I was tired baby”. Jon stood up from his chair before hugging me.
” Are you okay?” He asks.
” Yh, I am”. I smiled before bending to kiss me on his cheeks.
” My turn” Jon said raising his hands for me to carry him. I laughed when he did that.
” No” Iris nodded negatively.
” See why I said I should be older, she acts like a baby,” Jon said before going back to continue eating his dessert. Iris ticks out tongue before hiding her head in my crook to avoid Jon’s reaction. Funny kids.
I dropped Iris back on her before sitting in front of them.
” Iris, where is your candy?” I asked and her eyes widened. I know she wasn’t really good at lying.
” Uhm, it’s- i”.
” She gave it to me” Jon completed.
” And why?” I asked narrowing my eyes at both of them.
“Because she doesn’t want it?” Jon said again.
” You know your sister can speak for herself right?” I asked looking at him sternly.
” And you know, there is something called diabetes?”.
Jon smiled before nodding.
” And it’s not good to eat those at once?” I asked and he nodded again.
” What are you both hiding from me? ” They stare at each other before looking at me.
” Hiding? No, we Don’t do that” Jon laughed nervously.
” Iris” I warned.
” We are not hiding anything, seriously” Jon quickly said.
” You always say something that you both are completely different people right?” I asked Jon.
” Yh, I said that”.
” Now Mr Man, I’m talking to your sister”. Jon mouthed an ‘O’ before nudging Iris.
” so… Uhm- ” the sound of my phone cut her short. They both breathe in relief, what were they hiding?
” Hello” I almost exclaimed when I answered the call.
” Oh, calm down” I heard a voice from the other side of the phone. I swear the voice sounded so familiar but…. $h|t…
” Is this Iris and Jon’s mom?” The stranger who hadn’t introduced himself yet asked. I looked at Iris and Jon who stared at me cluelessly.
” Yes, who’s asking?” I questioned.
” Me” he replied. God don’t tell me they both got into any trouble today at school again. I gave them a suspicious stare and they both quickly stood up and jolted out of the dining room.
” Who are you?” I asked when the silence was becoming annoying.
“Yeah, I’m the guy who has been talking to Iris for some time”. I felt relief first, at least they didn’t get into trouble but I felt alerted again when I realised who it was.
” And how did you get my contact?” I heard him sigh before answering.
” Iris gave me but Don’t be mad at her, it’s just that I wanted to talk to you about Iris”. I hum a response and he continued.
” I just feel connected to her, she reminds me of someone important to me but the person is no more”.
” O…Kay, so you want to use my daughter as a rebound?”
” No no no, it’s just that, I felt connected to your daughter, not romantically though” he laughed. His laugh sounded too familiar to me.
” I felt like I needed to talk to her mother so I won’t be some creepy guy that visits her in school every day” he explained.
” So.. you have any children of your own?” I asked.
” Yh I do, actually a stepson though”.
” Okay, but I can’t trust you with my daughter just yet, I have to meet you then maybe if we get to Know each other more then we can schedule a family dinner one day” I offered.
” Yh, I will be grateful”.
” Oh, I didn’t get your name”.
” I’m…”
” Mom, Jon cut my ponytail” Iris cried out. Oh, this kid should just ki|| me.
” We will see tomorrow, bye” I quickly said before ending the call.
” JON!!!!!!!”.
JARDEN POV
” Kiara” I yelled as I ran after her.
” Kiara” her name kept ringing in my brain. That was Kiara, I was sure of it. It has changed a lot. She looked more beautiful and… d@mn she was wonderful. I tried to catch up with her but she was faster. Even when the elevator door closed I could see the betrayal in her eyes. She must h@ťě me now.
What was she doing in Texas? I know she lived here before but I thought she was in Florida, somewhere in Florida because I know my dad and her mom didn’t get married, but I didn’t know why. you might be wondering how I knew about that. I hired a private investigator last two years to find out about Kiara and how she was doing but he came with the news, that he couldn’t find her and her mom too. Although I tried to look for her but couldn’t find her, I ran to the stairs, taking the stairs might sound funny but I had to try maybe I might catch up with her.
When I got out of the building, I saw her already taking a cab. Damnit.
So she was the assistant, I took the elevator back upstairs. I know I f-__-ked up and I know she can’t just forgive me but I really wanted to talk to her. I always wanted to talk to her.
I looked at her shoes that were on the floor, I couldn’t help but pick them up. I might sound like a psycho but I hugged it. I took both shoes and walked back into the conference room. Everybody was already out of the conference room except my Dad.
” What was that all about?” Dad asked. ” You scared my assistant off”. He said again.
” Your assistant?” I asked and he nodded.
“it seems you both had a chemistry” he said then smiled.
” Yh, she was my girlfriend”. I said and he gasped.
” Oh… That means she is the one you….”
” Yes,” I quickly cut him short. I took a sit beside him. I wanted to know more about her. how she has been.
” How long have she been working here?” I asked. Dad sighs before tilting his eyes.
” Two months, it’s actually her first experience working and all that”Why was it her first experience?
” And why is that?” I asked.
” she just graduated” he answered.
” Uhm? Why? She is supposed to be done three years ago I think”.
” Oh $h|t” Dad murmured under his breath. He was definitely trying to hide something from me.
” What Dad?” I questioned anxiously. He sighed before looking at me sadly.
” She has kids now”.
At that moment, all my world shattered!!
TBC