Chapter 43: Chapter 43

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Don't cry when the sun is gone because tears won't let you see the bright moon and even the shining stars.

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Megan's POV

My feet hurt, so does my neck and my entire body, I think I would have passed out if I had not called a taxi. Dumb me, what was I thinking? Did I want to walk the whole airport distance?.

My feet hurt because after I saw Javier enter the plane, I stood staring at the plane until it took off into the sky. Then I turned around and with tears in my eyes I started walking like a zombie. I don't even know why I felt like crying. It’s not as if he is not going to come back, he is. After the engagement is cancelled. And the engagement cancellation was for my own good. So why tears?

My neck hurt because Pretty boy and I spent the night in his car. I never went back to my home, we talked for a long while, then we went together to the back seat and tried to make ourselves comfortable. It wasn't very comfortable bit because we were together, it was perfect. Until I woke up with a cramped neck. We didn't even wake up on time until an old Lady knocked on the glass of the Lamborghini to check if It’s a stolen car.

I even saw Sam in the airport, he came to see Kristen off. We would have come home together If not that he had to hurry off to work.

Now I didn't feel like going to work, my boss isn't there anymore. But I had to else work would be much on Regina. Faye was now in charge (shudders) for the time being until Javier returns from Mexico. I just hope everything turns out fine and that this engagement is off once and for all.

"Haha, you look like you could use a hug”Naomi said laughing at my moody face.

"I think I need one”I replied as we fell into each other embrace.

"Brighten up, he is going to come back, tops one week”Naomi said. I laughed, that was Javier's words exactly.

"How long is it going to take... To end the engagement”I ask as I relaxed my head on his shoulder feeling his warmth and scent.

"I don't know... I've never cancelled an engagement before or witnessed one. Am guessing it gonna take a while... A month?"

"A month?!”I asked shocked as I got off his shoulder. He nodded sadly. My face fell immediately and I felt as if I'll break down in tears right there.

Then he laughed, his body shaking with him, "am joking, am joking. Brighten up, I'll be back. One week tops"

I made my way into the office prepared to start my duties, then I looked longingly at his seat, imagining him there, spinning the chair and smiling brightly at me. I made my way over to his chair and say down on it. It smelled like him, everything smelt like him. I smiled as I spined the chair around, feeling like a king.

I now know why I wanted to cry. I wanted to cry because I knew that I am going to miss Pretty boy, and I'm going to miss him badly. I've gotten so used to being around him, I don't think I can ever live without him. He took my boring life and turned it into something extraordinary, something with purpose, something with a goal and something that's fun. Now he is no more within my reach. He is far away in Mexico. What if his father doesn't grant him freedom from the engagement? What if they don't let him come back? It happens in movies, rich people lock up their children for not following their rules.

Megan calm down, he is going to be back.

I spent the whole day answering calls, going through papers and avoiding Faye, who is now 'the boss'. I don't like Faye, psychopath or not. I completely dislike her.

And I can't wait till I can see her no more. It'll truly be a relief.

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"Good night pretty boy”I muttered under my breath smiling as I shut my laptop down.

Javier called me as soon as he arrived Mexico although we could hardly talk much because Clyde came with a mission to cut off his air circulation-- so he says. Apparently he's been busy all day. Everybody missed him-- so he says-- so he's been talking and accepting visitors all day. His mother even prepared a mini banquet just for him. Even his father was happy to see him. Apparently they had a lot to catch on with. This night he insisted we talked on Skype and we were talking for the last 3 hours before I pleaded with him to go rest off his jet lag.

I even got two strange words_ 'ich liebe dich ( I love you in German)' and ' volim te ( I love you in Croatian)'. Am so happy this night, I can finally sleep peacefully. I know that those words mean something really sweet, but am willing to wait for him to reveal the meaning to me himself. It’s like waiting for a secret admirer to finally expose themselves. The end result is always satisfying. Unless your secret admirer is the Janitor of your school.... Ugh.

My stomach grumbled just as I tucked myself in for the night. Aye, I forgot to have dinner in my hurry to chat with Pretty boy. The Hernandez ordered Chinese, but I turned down mine. Dylan must have eaten it by now, the boy eats like a pigeon.

'Am a growing boy!' I imagined him saying and I smiled as I got off from the bed. Time to go consume milk or icecream. First one my eyes land on.

As I opened the refrigerator I heard a knock on the door. I froze and listened in again, the knock came again after a minute. Who's coming to my house by this time? I quickly grabbed a frying pan. I heard the knock again and my heart beat began thumping widely.

Is it a thief? A kidnapper? A rapist?! I stood frozen on the spot clutching my frying pan tightly. Then a light illuminated the room coming from my phone. I quietly grabbed my phone and I see that It’s Sam calling.

"Hello Sam?”I ask still skeptical, even though I saw his name.

"Yea Meg, me...”I heard a sound outside the door and I went into full blown panic.

"Sam...Sam there is someone outside my door”I say quickly.

"Yea Meg It’s me”I heard a sound again.

"Yes I know it's you on the line, I mean there is someone outside my door right now, like...now”I say still panicking.

I heard him sigh through the phone, "idiot, it me outside the door are you coming to open up or not, It’s freezing out here"

"Huh?”I asked confused straightening up and coming out from panic mood.

"It’s me!”He said against knocking at the same time. I drop my frying pan and walk to the door, after peeping through the hole and seeing the unmistakable Sam physique, I let out a breath and open the door.

"Tch, scardy cat”Sam says letting himself in. "I almost froze to death"

"Sorry, I didn't know it was you and wouldn't you be scared if you heard a knock in your house when It’s almost midnight? Am a girl you know”I say locking up and facing him, he just responds by sticking his tongue out to me, I shake my head in amusement, "what are you even doing here?"

"Ouch!”He says placing a hand dramatically over his chest, "am I not welcomed?”A year ago I would have found this gesture extremely cute and sexy, but now It’s just cute.

"Of course you are welcome It’s just... It's strange you are here now and I was about to sleep”I say pointing to my oversized top worn over a sweatpant.

"Would this change your mind?”Sam says shaking two very familiar polythene bags in front of him. My jaw dropped open as I worked towards him.

"Chicken and beer?!”I asked my mouth already watering.

"Nope, Chicken and chilled beer”he replies waving them at me like you do when waving a treat to a dog. Meanie.

I broke into a huge grin as we settled on the floor, bringing out the warm carton of greasy goodness and the cans of cold beer. I looked at the treat in front of me and looked at Sam. "What are you trying to bribe me for?"

His eyes widen as he raised his hands up defensively, "nothing! Nothing at all, I just missed you and decided to treat you to your favorite"

I perked a brow at him not believing him entirely, he sighed. "And...the house was so empty and lonely without Kristen and mum chased me out of the hospital"

"Why? Did you guys fight again?"

"No... She's just tired of seeing my face and she says I should go 'get a life' ”he says clearly annoyed, "I mean you'd think she'd be grateful that I spend almost all my night and free hours there with her, but no, she'd rather be alone”he huffed crossing his hands in front of him, "ungrateful"

I barked out a laugh, "you know she doesn't mean that”I say opening up the carton and inhaling the warm refreshing smell, my tummy grumbles in gratitude.

"She's pretty convincing you know”then he smirks and pats my head, "there there, let out the inner beast devourer in you"

I shake him off with a frown as I pick up a drumstick and bite off a huge chunk, I moan in response as I chew the soft tender meat. Sam chuckles and move closer to me nudging me with his shoulder, I perk up an eyebrow in response, "I also came because am a little too over due for girl gossips"

"What gossip?”I ask my mouth full as I open a can of beer. And I wonder why he never liked me, am a real animal.

Sam rolls his eyes to my animal ways, then smirks in response to my question, "you, your love life and...your boss-- Javierrr”he says pronouncing 'Javier' like a cat with claw action "

I almost choke on my beer, "my...my love life?"

"Yea, before it revolved around me but clearly things have changed”Sam says cockily. I would have smacked him or given him the finger but I wanted to prolong any Javier related question.

"How so?"

"Hmm”Sam says rubbing his chin, "well your face doesn't light up like a dozen firework when you see me, unlike before. You actually held my hand without shuttering like a cold puppy and I just gave a you a treat and you haven't given me one if those 'Meg space out dreamy looks'. And you didn't the 'wow, you look hot!' Look. Even though I definitely look hot”He says with a smile.

I gasp my hand going to my chest dramatically, "you are making fun of my love for you"

"Well, you don't love me anymore... So it's funny right?”He looks at me but I make no intention of removing the frown from my face. "No?”He sighs, "ok, ok sorry"

I don't hold back the laughter that escapes my lip and he smiles too relived that I wasn't upset, "It’s a bit funny and I didn't shutter like a cold puppy”I defended.

"You did, she shuttered, you said inappropriate things and laughed awkwardly and really laugh, you were like a always blushing, you practically became the poster girl for a blushing advert and you always tucked your hair behind your hair avoiding eye contact. All that had stopped and I know it didn't take a wand”Sam says playfully.

I nodded chewing on a chicken, then I deliberately tucked my hair behind my ear and shyly looked at him biting my greasy lip.

"Na-uh, not working”Sam says as we start laughing. "So between us girls who is the lucky guy? Javier?"

"Why so you think It’s Javier?”I ask curious.

"Because I know you Megan, at the hospital, at the airport today, you practically showed those signs I mentioned earlier... Just times two”Sam pointed out before taking a gulp from his can.

"I...I...”I didn't know what to say, I've been caught.

"Don't try denying it. Do you have something going on with your boss?”Sam asked his beautiful hazel eyes piercing mine, I nodded defeated. He nodded too, "is it serious?". I nodded again. And he huffed turning away from me.

“Sam he is a good person really, he isn't our enemy “I said pleadingly.

He shakes his head, "you always have bad taste in men”he mutters under his breath before facing me. "Meg, he is an Altamira. They...they don't mingle with us. Why couldn't you just fall for a pharmacist, get married and live a long peaceful life?”He raked his hand through his hair, "I know what I've suffered with billionaire family, I don't want that for you"

I gulp, my throat choking up as tears threatened to spill off, "I love him”was all I could say. Sam's eyes widened a little as he lifts my chin up to stare directly at him.

"Really?"

I nodded, "I really love him, more than I've ever loved you, I can't live without him"

Sam smiled, "then get ready for war Meg, whatever good or bad that comes your way and just know I'm right behind you"

The tears spill down as I lunge at Sam hugging him, "thank you so much”I don't know why but Sam's opinion really mattered to me.

"No problem, but if he hurts a hair on your head, then I'll kill him myself”he says hugging me back. I laugh at his protectiveness.

I go back to my dinner as we talk about everything, when I say everything, I mean everything. I really missed Sam and we had a lot to caught up on.

Now, am completely filled up and drunk resting my head on Sam's shoulder. Both of us drunk with our eyes closed.

"How did it feel?”I ask out of the blue ruining our perfect silence.

"How did what feel? The beer?”Sam asked clearly sleepy.

"No, how did it feel to have your best friend crushing on you for years? Tiring?”I ask as I let out a hiccup.

"No, no, not at all. I felt honoured"

"Huh?"

"You are my best friend Meg, beautiful, homely, athletic, hardworking and really intelligent. I couldn't believe that such a wonderful person loved me”he paused then continued, "I tried so much to love you back, sometimes I would sneak into your room to watch you sleep then I'd try to kiss you but I'll end up finding you just too adorable and having a strong feeling to protect you"

"No way”I say laughing and smacking his chest. He laughed too.

"I know I wasn't good enough for you and every rejection I made you go through was meant to be for your own good and it broke my heart to see you cry. I thought of moving out of the neighborhood, out of your life but I couldn't. I couldn't stand not seeing you or hearing your voice, I couldn't stand the thought of leaving you here without protection in this neighborhood with the likes of Vince. Am selfish aren't I?”He asked jokingly.

I nodded smiling.

"I won't say I didn't love you Meg, I did and will always. I always be here for you, I'll always protect you, clean your tears and beat up your enemies. I'll always be against you dating..."

I laughed.

"...and I'll always wish for your happiness. So I guess. I loved you Megan Hart and I always will.”Sam finished adjusting his head on the pillow.

They are different kinds of love, I don't know if I've witnessed all but I know that there is family love, the love that continues to drag you towards a group of people you call family, you pray for them, you wish them all the best and you try to protect them no matter what. Because being around them feels like home.

I love you Rita, Dylan and Darlene. I love you too mom.

Then there is the romantic love, the love that consumes you, drives you crazy, makes you feel alive, ignites your soul and leaves you wanting more. The kind that sometimes brings joy, sorrow, insecurities and jealousy.

I love you Javier.

Then there is a love that goes beyond this two. The love that's always there. Comforting, irritable, funny, tearful, protective, lose.

"I love you too Samuel Anderson”and with that I drifted off to sleep. Peaceful

I love you Javier.

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