Chapter 43
Chasing her ( Part 2)
Collyne Keigh POV
While Mr. Flores was talking, I noticed that their son was just looking at me. Giving me a dirty stare that made want to puke in disgust.
"We both know that your company and mine are powerful companies all over the world. If the two companies will merge, it will be stronger. What do you think Ms. Fuentabella?" He asked.
I just looked at him coldly. Is he offering partnership? I confidently know that my chain of companies is pretty good without any help by others. Partnership? Nah.
"So, you are saying that? ..." I asked.
He smiled.
"My son wants to marry you." When I heard him say that, I stood up.
"If you'll marry my son. Your company will be safe and your property will expand even more." He continued.
Woah. His guts to offer that. Tsk!
"Carrie, let's go." I call her.
"Ma'am?" She confusedly asked.
The Flores family stood up also upon hearing what I said.
"Ms. Fuentabella-" I cut him off.
"Our meeting will end up here." I was coldly said.
"Bu-"
"Don't you ever go to my company." I interrupted him again.
"Ms. Fuentabella. This is not all about the company. My son really wants to marry you. He's deeply and madly In love with you." Mrs. Flores said.
I stopped walking away. Love? I turned my gaze to them. I saw their son looking at me with much love. Or should I say Lust?
"Collyne. I lov-"
"It's Ms. Fuentabella. We're not close to call me like that. And No. you're not in love with me." I said and turned away from them.
I walked out of the restaurant. Carrie just followed me. Thanks to God, they didn't follow me.
"Ma'am? Are you okay?" She asked me.
I nodded to her while getting in my car.
"Time?" I asked to her.
"Eleven O'clock sharp." she answered.
Okay. An hour was wasted because of that pointless meeting. Shit. The courage they have to offer marriage. Married? Shit Yes, I dreamed to marry someone that I loved so much but he left me because of a misconception.
"Ma'am! Architect Sy cancelled the appointment but someone wants to talk to you." She informed me.
My eyebrow furrowed and glanced at her.
"Who?" I asked.
"Mr. Gutierrez ma'am." She answered.
Gutierrez? Am I thinking right? Is it Dex?
"The location said to be in a park." She continued.
Park? Why in a park?
"Where?" I asked again.
She looked at her iPad.
"Ma'am, here's the location." she said then showed me the iPad
I frowned when I saw where the location was. Why in that park?
"Ma'am do you know where?"
"Yes. I know, very well." I answered and drove over there.
When we got there, it was still the same as before. Beautiful, lots of people, lots of plants and fun.
I got out of my car and looked around.
I close my eyes slowly. It's been a long time since I've I been here again. The last I went here was when ... When I accepted it, that he would never come back to me.
"Ma'a-"
"Keigh." I heard someone said.
I turned to that person.
"Dex." I said his name lowly.
It's been a long time since I saw him, all of the campus royalties actually.
"So, it's you."
He smiled and approached me.
"It's nice to see you again Keigh." he said.
"Me too. So, what do you need from me?" I asked him directly.
He laughed sparingly.
"I'm just doing a favour from a desperate friend." With his answer, I know something will happen.
I looked around to hear someone singing. I looked at Dex. He was looking at me too. I raised an eyebrow in confusion.
What the hell is happening?
(Playing: You Are The Reason by Calum Scott)
There goes my heart beating
Cause you are the reason
I'm losing my sleep
Please come back now.
I saw him walking towards my direction.
I knew it. This is a set up.
There goes my mind racing
And you are the reason
That I'm still breathing
I'm hopeless now
He was already in front of me, I was just staring at him. I could see the agony in his eyes. But on the other hand, guilt and love prevail?
I'd climb every mountain
And swim every ocean
Just to be with you
And fix what I've broken
Oh cause I need you to see
That you are the reason
He slowly took my hands and placed it on his chest. I can feel his heart beat, it's too fast like mine.
There goes my hand shaking
And you are the reason
My heart keeps bleeding
I need you now
If I could turn back the clock
I'd make sure the light defeated the dark
I spend every hour, of every day
Keeping you safe.
He looked me in the eyes as he sang. I saw him looking at me with so much love and also begging. Begging me to forgive him and give him another chance.
I climb every mountain
And swim every ocean
Just to be with you
And fix what I've broken
Cause I need you to see
That you are the reason
He brought me even closer to him and hugged. I was speechless. I just let him to embrace me.
Yes. I hate him. I was angry with him because he left me without even hearing my reason.
I begged him; I lowered my pride, I've become martyred. I love him But ... But I don't think it's right for him to leave and then when he comes back, everything will be okay. That we will be okay.
"I'm sorry for everything. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have left you. I should have listened to you. I should have believed you back then. I'm sorry Keigh. Please forgive me. Now. I'll lower my pride and ego. Just come back to me. I still love you and that hasn't changed. From then until now. Still you."
I saw him kneel in front of me while he was still holding my hand.
"I'm begging you please forgive me. Please." He spoke.
There were tears falling from his eyes.
I turned around. I can hear what they are saying. I forgive him. Pity him.
I looked on him again, he was begging me to forgive him.
I pulled my hand away from his.
"Keigh ..."
"You should have done that four years ago. Three years ago? Well, it will be reasonable but now? not. That's enough Calyx. I'm happy with my life now, don't shattered the life I build again when you leave." I told him while looking into his eyes.
"Keigh..."
"We can be civil or friends but not as a lover." I told him and I turned my back on him.
"Carrie." I signed her to follow me.
"Keigh! Wait!"
I didn't listen to him anymore, I got in my car.
"Come on Keigh!"
"Ma'am you won't talk to him?" Carrie asked me.
I started the car and pulled it away. I ignored Carrie's question.
Shit! Did I do it right thing? It's like I made the same mistake he made four years ago.