Chapter 12: Chapter 12

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Chapter Twelve

CAIDEN

"Hey sweet cheeks, I need you to get up now or else, you don't want what I'll do to you" With that I sat up and that made our foreheads bang together. "You really are a hard headed" he muttered under his breath but I still heard it loud and clear.

I stood up and look around. We're not on a yacht anymore and not in the beach house also. He stood up and tugged at my hand. We entered another sliding door and there in front of me I saw a plane.

"Hey, are we on an airport?" I asked him.

"Hello? Didn’t you notice it we're in front of a plane now."

"But how?"

"I carried you from the yacht to my car and to here and you didn't show any sign that you'll wake up. You sleep like a bear and so I decided to just take you myself without even bothering to ask some help from the guys, for I know they are tired"

"Why? Why do we need to board the plane now?"

"Too much questions. I don't wanna hear anything from you, just go up there and I'm going to explain to you when we landed."

"Landed?"

"C'mon stop wasting my time Alex! I need to attend some meeting and I don't wanna be late" He snapped at me. I'm sure he's getting irritated but I am too. He's so confusing, one minute he's caring and sweet but now he keeps on glaring at me like I stole a bunch of his bananas.

He dragged me to our seat and I can't help it but admire the interior of the first class, the whole plane was beautiful. I never got the chance to board one for I'm not the one who love to travel, I'd rather stay at home and sulk.

When we got to our seat, Caiden fall asleep. Instantly I felt guilty for not being silent and I could see that he really doesn't have a goodnight sleep. I push his hair that was slightly covering his eyes and sighed.

How could he be so perfect? He's so handsome. I don't know. Sometimes he's harsh but at the same time, comfy to be with.

He's hot and cold and I don't know which I would prefer.

Yesterday was like a dream and I wish that things are still like that and not like this. He got me so confuse on my feelings and he said he's too. He promise me that we'll take it slow, but why is it when I wake up on the morning, prince Cade was replaced by the devil again? That monkey whom I hate.

I turn my head unto my right and watched the people boarding. I was slightly afraid for it will be my first time to fly and I needed him. I look at my side to see him sleeping soundly.

I grabbed his hands and squeezed it as I felt the ground being seized below and us going up the sky. I squeezed my eyes shut and I couldn't help the tears rolling down my cheeks and the whimper that escape my lips.

"Shhh, stop crying like a baby, I'm here now…" I look up and saw him staring down at me. He hugged me closer to him and I fell asleep on his arms.

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"Hey, Hey!" a tap on my cheek startled me. I glared at him as he smiled.

"I could see that you have a good sleep for you have a drool on your face, maybe you are dreaming about me huh?" Yes. I mentally slapped myself with that thought. I wiped my face and realize that he's just kidding!

I slapped his arms countless times and I was surprised to see us on a limo. I looked around and saw a beach.

"Where are we?" I asked furiously. I've been carried around like a baby doll without knowing where I was!

"We're in Malibu. I'm here to talk with my father’s partner. We are going to stay on my grand parents house" He said as he adjust his tie.

"Why are you wearing a suit?"

"Of course I would. I'll be attending a meeting and so I should be somewhat formal, right?" I just nodded and look out of the window.

The scene in front of me is mesmerizing, actually it is breath taking. A lady in her mid-thirties, approached us and bowed down in front of Caiden. "Signore, your room has been prepared as you have requested" I could say that she was an Italian what with that perfect nose and her thick accent

"Thank you, Lilia" He turned back and I followed him up the stairs

"Lilia, please guide her to her room"

"Yes, signore"

"And Lilia, please lock her in her room. I don't want her following me around" He smirked down at me as I glared at him.

So, as*hole mode has been turned on again. I stuck my tongue out at him and strode off.

I followed Lilia to my room and I was surprised at it. The room screamed comfort and elegance. The bed has tapestries with figures embroidered around it. There was a fireplace and a couch on the corner. A painting on the side of the room and facing it was a sliding door leading on a balcony.

"Here is your room signora, Signore told me to be the one in charge of you. I'll be downstairs when you needed me, don't hesitate to ask for my assistance"

"Thank you Lilia. I like the room and the view" I sighed and hugged her to me. Her body was stiff and I could tell that she was surprised of my reaction."It's all beautiful Lilia, thank you" I can feel moisture on my shoulder and I can tell that she is crying.

"Oh, don't cry Lilia" I pulled away to see her flushed face, I hugged her closer to me.

"Thank you u, you're so kind! Signore were a dark, hopeless, cold-hearted man and I'm glad you are here. You will be his sunshine and star that will outshine on his dark, dark world"

"Don't call me Signora, it's too formal. Just call me Alex, okay?"

"Alex? Alex." I smiled at her and she smiled back.

She told me that my clothes are not needed anymore and that I have a new closet stock with new ones. I looked inside my closet and I was happy that they've got me a swimsuit. I won't miss a dip especially now that I'm in Malibu.

Malibu, the most beautiful place with famous beaches, it was the place where Dwayne had died. The plane crashed on the island, the accident who killed him physically and me, emotionally. It's the one who destroyed us, my hope of being with him is all gone now that I know he won't ever come back and even if he is, my future is now different. I was now with Caiden, the exact replica of my Dwayne. The Caiden who confuse me all the time, the one who wore a hundred mask, the one who is difficult to read.

I grabbed a two piece and polka-dot shorts, a towel and flip flops. I stink like hell and so I decided to take a bath. I change in the bathroom and went through those sliding doors.

A squeak escapes my lips when my toes touched the sand. It's hot and cold at the same time, like Caiden. Hmm, I wonder what he's doing right now. Maybe he's having a chat with Tiffany or maybe he called her just so he could be entertained in bed.

I don't know why I'm thinking about that Jerk, he's so, ugh! I don't know. I can't understand him at all. He has so many emotions and I find it all hard to read. Sometimes he laugh and smiled at me, then after that he'll change. He would turn into that cold devil that I met at the park, the one who shouted at me away and the one who insulted me.

A warm feeling seep through my veins every time I remember that I was the one who make him smile and laugh or when he made me blush to death. He knew my weaknesses, my weak spots and I, I don't know him at all besides his name and his surname which everybody worship.

I hate it because he read me like a book. I hate it that he's so devilishly handsome. He lured me into his powers and I don't know why I feel comfortable around him. The danger is still there with me being with this guy, but I can't help it when I feel safe and comfortable when I'm only with him.

He's all what a girl wants, not only his body but also his money. While I on the other hand, the boring goody two shoes that is addicted to music and arts at the same time, was here with him. My mind felt out of place when I'm with him but my heart, it felt that she truly belongs here, from the very start.

I sighed and sat down unto the sand. I grated my fingers on the sand and sighed. Contented, happy and somehow I felt comfortable. Since I was a kid, my father told me that if ever I got confused, pissed and completely all alone; I should go to the beach and scream my heart out.

Dad told me that the waves will swallow it, their music will be there to comfort me, and somehow I will feel that there are things that I needed to accept, to let go on my life because it will be replaced by something better than the other one.

I stood up and look around me. The property is private. There's no one in the beach but me; waves is the only sound you could hear. Maybe it's time I can let go of Dwayne, completely. I'll free him, his memories and his face. He'll find peace with me not holding back unto his promise that he'll return.

I walked unto the shore and as the water touched my toes. I felt warm and comfortable knowing that I will make a favor for him, for my Dwayne. In this deep water of Malibu he died, it was here he's bound to be lost forever. He's body not found was a mystery. I sighed and look at my toes.

"Dwayne, I miss you" A tear rolled down my cheeks. I closed my eyes and concentrated

"I've wanted to ask you this for a long time. I'm too chicken because I'm afraid you would just turn in front of me and scare the sh*t out of me" I laughed and wiped my tears.

"Dwayne, why did you leave me? Why did you not return? You promise me right? Why!?" A few minutes passed and I heard the silent whisper of the wind.

'I needed to'

I sucked my breath and almost fall down unto my knees. Finally, an answer from him!

"Is that you Dwayne? Dwayne, are you talking to me?" I felt genuinely happy but at the same time scared.

'Yes I am' the wind whispered that it sent shivers down my spine. God, I am going crazy.

"Why did you leave me? You know I don't want you to! I'm so scared, alone, pissed and disappointed! How could you do this to me?" I stomp my foot and hugged myself closer.

'Shhh, stop it now'

"You're so unfair! You leave me here alone; you leave me to fend for myself. You know that I need you. You're my rock, my savior but you don't even care!" I cried and I can't help but whimper.

Silence followed after my outburst. He did not answer and I finally open my eyes. I look around me for any signs that he may be somewhat alive, even if all I could see and feel is thin air enveloping me into this unexplainable sadness.

"Dwayne, I'm sorry! I know I've held you down on earth for too long. Maybe it's my fault that you can't find peace. It's because of my stubbornness that you can't go to heaven, you worry about me but you shouldn't be" I sniffed and hugged myself more.

"Dwayne, please let go. I would let you free; I don't have the right to hold on to you just so I could feel that you're still alive, that you are still here with me. Don't worry, I will forget about those memories but I can't totally promise that, maybe some but those precious ones, I would save it in the back of my mind" I pulled the paper out of my pocket and sigh.

“I brought the paper with me, the paper where we wrote the deal that we made when we were eight year old. The one that says that we will be forever best friend, that we won't let each other go, no matter what happen.”

I fold it and make a boat out of it. "Here it is Dwayne. Our deal that we made, I hold unto that knowing that someday you will return but now, you're gone. Maybe you could just take it with you, keep it in heaven, huh. I would look for it when the time comes, the time when we will be finally forever."

I hug the paper and put it on the water "I love you Dwayne, always and forever."

I push the paper boat and watch as the waves went through it. Suddenly a wind enveloped me and I needed to close my eyes for it is too strong. When I opened my eyes, the boat was gone.

I look around me and sighed. I promise myself that I will let go, and so I did. My heart felt light and I feel like nothing happened. I went for a swim and entertained myself around the water.

I got tired and went on the shore. I lied down on my towel, put on a sun block and my sunglasses. I was having a fun watching those waves when I remembered that Caiden told me to not go around the beach without him.

Hmmph, like I care.

The sun shone bright and warm and I felt my skin becoming red as the seconds passed. I stood up and walked up the stairs, I don't care that I was probably soaking wet. I walked on the carpet and dusted off my feet.

I went in the bathroom and stripped out of my clothes, turned on the shower and sighed.

I went out of the bathroom to see a white cotton summer dress lying on the bed. I found a note in that dress and realized that it's from Coldfoot.

Sweet cheeks,

I'm sorry for the way I act a while ago. Wear this. I'm waiting out here by the beach. I have something to show you.

And oh, don't you hold your blush, love. You're beautiful; I can see it from here

Cade xx

A smile crept unto my lips as I dance around the room with the dress on my arms. I stood up and wore the dress. I was looking for my flip flops when I spotted a sandal lying on the bed with a letter.

I know that you'll need this. Don't worry, it would fit.

I knew you better ; )

I wore my sandals and headed through the sliding doors. I was surprised to see roses spread through the stairs. I raised my eyebrows at how he became romantic all of a sudden.

I really found it hard to read him. He's like a book with thousands of lock and chains around it.

I descended through the stairs and found a letter sitting down on the last step. I picked it up and read what it says.

Walk ten steps right, and then turn left.

I followed his instructions and turned to my left. Lilia was standing there holding a tray. I approached her and smiled.

"Lilia, what are you doing here?"

"Signore told me that he has something to show you. He gave me this" She handed me another letter and I read it thoroughly.

Turn 180 degrees, right. Ten steps ahead, you'll found another clue at the top of your head.

I followed the instruction again and laugh at those star like letters hanging at the top of the tree. I reached out and read one of it with a number on it.

One.'I'm sorry'

I reached for number two . ‘So sorry’

and another, number three. 'Will you forgive me?'

Four - 'Another chance maybe?'

Five - 'I know you love me.'

Six - 'and maybe I like you too.'

Seven - 'or love you?'

Eight - 'I promise you I won't act like a jerk anymore'

Nine - ' I'm really sorry for what I did a while ago'

Ten - ' I've got a lot on my mind'

Eleven - 'Never mind'

Twelve - ' Next is number thirteen, right?'

Thirteen - ' I'm sorry again, have I said that?'

Fourteen - 'Oh right, I did'

Fifteen - 'Hey, maybe you are thinking I'm so cheesy and romantic, right?'

Sixteen - 'But I'm not'

Seventeen - 'I'm watching you laughing like crazy. Turn right and I'm at your sight.

By the way show me that smile’

I look at the devil in disguise in front of me. He looked like an innocent angel but I knew, underneath that skin, was a devil from hell.

The devil I think, I might be falling with.

His eyes hold that emotion I cannot decipher. His lips form a crooked smile that made thousands of girls fall for it. I'm afraid that I might be one too. Goodness, why does he have to be so handsome and rich and smart?

His tactics make their company grew. He's been the right hand of his father since he was fifteen. The truth is that he doesn't need to go to high school but he insisted.

He smiled at me and leaned down. I thought he was going to kiss me with the short distance we had and that sparks enveloping us. I closed my eyes and waited for it but instead I felt his lips on my cheek. I opened my eyes to glare at him.

"What?" He asked looking so innocent.

An idea form on my head, I grin at him and stood up on my tippy-toes. Dragging his head down to my place, I smacked my lips unto him and that made him kissed me back. As I waited for him to be so engrossed on it, I pulled back leaving him into a burning lust and want.

I smiled innocently at him and started to walk back. I was shocked when suddenly I was lifted up on the air and was turned around by no other than devil himself, an evil grin form on his lips as he whisper this to me.

"Not so fast, sweet cheeks. Let me finish what you started" he slammed his lips on mine before all of his words sunk in.

That was the night I could say that we were officially together.

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