John Legend - Love Me Now (Song for Chapter)
Sorry this chapter is a few days late. I don't really have any excuses!
The book is nearly over. I'm almost finished. Just getting the final couple of chapters together!
Dedicated to: The England Netball Team who have just lost by 1 to Australia in the Quad series. So gutted!
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Chapter 37: Say Goodbye
I awoke first the next day and looked at my phone that read 8.30am, I slipped out of the bed, we all ended up crashing together, I think I remember turning off at 2.30am and I was surprisingly not tired. I scribbled a note for Tayte and grabbed a t-shirt and some shorts and headed out of the room and out of the villa. Smiling as I walked past the stone statue, I got in the lift and got out on Talina's floor, knocking on the door, she opened it,
"Keane, are you okay?"
"I came to see if you wanted to get breakfast?"
"I would love to. Come in, I was just finishing off" I sat on the edge of the bed,
"I wish you were coming to Tokyo with us"
"I do too, but it is safer if I take Tammara to South Africa, I know your parents told you how dangerous Tokyo is going to be,"
"Then why do we have to go? Why can't we go with you and Tammara to South Africa?"
"Because you have to be with your parents","
"That's rubbish and you know it,"
"Why are you so against going to Tokyo Keane? Talk to me,"
"Something is going to happen. I can feel it,"
"You'll be safe with your parents. They know what they are doing, you just have to trust them,"
"I don't trust anyone,"
"You trust Tayte and Noah," I smiled,
"And I trust you too, but that is it"
"Trust isn't the only thing Keane, come on, let's go and get some breakfast," She squeezed my arm, "Happy talk only from now,"
"Think I can manage that" Talina and I headed to Café Angkor and seated ourselves down in the corner, it was very busy,
"I'm so glad you came into my life" She said," When Anthony told me Rhina and Joey Linkoln's children were stood at my door, I honestly couldn't believe it," I smiled,
"We had no clue who you were, but you seemed to know us well. You were like a whirlwind. When you'd gone Noah said, I like her"
"I would have stayed with you that evening, but I had things to do and then you arriving pushed me to overdrive"
"I'm glad we were with you when I...you know...lost myself"
"Even though you lied to me, thinking back I was a fool to believe you were diabetic"
"But I was such a good liar though right," I smiled,
"You were, it didn't even cross my mind to think that you were lying. Then when Tayte told me and I saw you in the prison cell, it all clicked."
"That feels like a lifetime ago"
"It sure does" we ordered food eventually after we'd took a break in our chat, my phone rang,
"Sorry it's Tayte"
"Keane, you don't have to explain", I grinned,
"Hey babe
Are you okay?
I am great
Your note saying not to panic made me panic" I laughed,
"Your something else babe. I'm fine, I promise you. I'll see you in a bit. I love you
I love you too"
"All okay?" Talina asked,
"Yes, just Tayte being a worrier"
"You two are adorable together" I blushed "And the fact that you're blushing makes it even more so"
"I couldn't be without him and I mean that with all my heart"
"I know you do. I cannot only hear it in your voice, but I can see it in your eyes too,"
Our eggs benedict came out looking extremely tasty.
"This week better go quickly" I said,
"It will, we will all be back together again soon"
"Are you going to get a house in America near us?"
"I have something in the making. A few ideas"
"So that's a yes then right?" she just smiled at me. We left after an hour and a half of being seated,
"I enjoyed that very much. Thank you for asking me to breakfast"
"It's my pleasure. Thank you for agreeing," Tayte and Noah were in the pool when we walked passed, Tayte climbed out and gave me a wet hug, "Babe" I chuckle, he then kissed me and dived back into the pool, Talina gave me the look and I smiled,
"What was that look for?" Noah said swimming to the side,
"Doesn't miss a trick does he"
"What look?" Tayte asked,
"The look to say how cute the pair of you are" Tayte looked at me,
"You've got a keeper there Tayte. He told me he can't be without you," Tayte blushed, "And he also blushed,"
"Auntie, be quiet" I laughed, she grinned,
"Are you parents around?"
"They're inside, we left them on the phone," Noah answered,
"And Tammara?"
"Well she was packing, but she may also be with Dara somewhere"
"Thank you" she said and walked off.
"Are you coming in?"
"Think I'll just chill on the side,"
"We won't let anything happen to you"
"I'm just not feeling the pool. I might go to the gym for an hour"
"We'll come too" Noah said,
"Noah, going to the gym," I gasped,
"Oi, I go to the gym at Berkley, thank you very much"
"I'm only teasing"
"Sure you were," They both got out of the pool, telling me they'd be 5 minutes. I got up and also followed them inside,
"Did you forget I need to change too," I said, pulling off my clothes,
"You are so sexy" Tayte told me, "Maybe we can skip the gym and..."
"And..." I whispered into his ear, his mouth dropped open,
"You two are kinky little sex whores" Noah laughed,
"Says you" I winked. Afraid to say we just got changed and then headed to the gym, nothing else, nothing more. Until later maybe.
The gym had a few people in it, but they soon dispersed after around 15 minutes of us entering. We pushed ourselves hard for half hour. I was trying to forget everything going on in my fucked up mind.
"Talina and Tammara are leaving for the airport in 45 minutes" Dad said popping his head into the gym. We were on the floor talking,
"Thanks Dad" I said, he smiled, "I'm going to go with the to the airport, to see them off"
"Well then, we'll come too" Tayte said, "Then you won't be alone on the way back,"
"As long as there's room, I'd love the company" I said kissing him,
"How many days until I'm back with Angelo?" Noah sighed, I ruffled his hair,
"A handful kiddo,"
We finally got up and left the gym, having a shower and then changing again, Tammara had reappeared when we'd come out of the shower,
"Have you said goodbye to Dara?" Noah asked,
"Yes, though it's not the last time I will be seeing him" She answered,
"Oh is that so" I said with a wink, she laughed,
"Are you all packed?" Tayte then asked,
"Yes, all ready to go."
"We're coming with you to the airport" I said,
"Oh that will be nice,"
"Oh there you are, the car will be out front in 10 minutes and Talina will meet you there," Mum said,
"We're all going with to see them off, if there's room?" I said,
"Yes there's room, I didn't realise you were going"
"Is that a problem?"
"No of course not," Mum answered,
"Well that's good then"
"Is there a time we're leaving?" Noah asked,
"Our flight isn't until 11.20pm. So we're leaving at 7.30pm to be safe and we're going to have an early dinner at 5pm, so there's time to pack and get ready beforehand and after" Mum told us,
"Okay that's cool, thanks"
"We'll see you later on then. Can you let us know when you've left the airport?"
"I think we can manage that"
"You better do. I'll go and tell your father"
Goodbyes were then said to Tammara by Mum and Dad, Mum also took Tammara away and spoke to her in private. Then we all headed out to meet Talina and get into the black Mitsubishi ASX.
"We had to give you a proper send off," I said as she smiled when she saw us. We let Talina sit in the front and I sacrificed myself to the Gods and sat in the boot,
"I'll join you if you want babe,"
"I'm stretching my leg out, it's fine,"
"Is that because it's causing you pain?" Talina said,
"Um...it's not causing me that much pain," Tayte span around, "Why did I even say anything?"I muttered,
"It means you're getting better at telling us things. You're opening up more,"
"I'm becoming more of an idiot"
"Keane," Talina scolded, "Don't say that"
"Sorry" I grinned. The car quietened down, for around 10 minutes, I hadn't realised the airport was so close to the hotel, so we soon arrived. The traffic was also being kind to us, major shock right there. We pulled up and the driver asked us if we were going to be long and whether we wanted him to stay. We told him to go, we'd just call for another taxi, we didn't know how long we were going to be. As we walked into departures the realisation that Talina was actually leaving hit me,
"Seeing you all again. Made me forget about my Dad you know..."
"It'll all be over soon," Talina said. We scanned the boards for the flight, then Tammara and Talina checked in,
"Now we've had you in our lives again I don't want to let you go,"
"Like I said Keane. In a weeks' time we will all be back together again in London"
"Take care boys," Tammara said, hugging us,
"You too, see you in a week," I kissed her cheek, Talina came next,
"No matter where we are, we're all beneath the same stars son," she whispered,
"I love you Mum," I whispered back and she wiped a tear and then engulfed Tayte and Noah in a hug. We waved them off and then Tayte hugged me,
"How's the leg?" Noah asked,
"Yeah it's fine" I replied,
"I smell bullshit"
"It is fine, my shoulder's the one that's playing up, I think the stitches are coming out,"
"Let's go into the bathrooms before we see if there's any taxis" Tayte said,
"Lets not," Noah grabbed my arm and dragged me towards the bathrooms, "Fucks sake," I then mumbled, Noah just grinned.
"Get it off" Tayte said,
"Not in the middle of a public bathroom in an airport,"
"You're not shy,"
"I know I'm not, but let's be reasonable" I was then pushed into a cubicle, "You two are so rough,"
"Heard you like it rough" Noah said, I rolled my eyes and pulled my t-shirt off,
"It didn't look like that this morning," Tayte said,
"Well I haven't done anything, it's only just started to pulsate,"
"We'll get Mum to look at it when we get back,"
"Great"
"Well you need it sorted before we fly"
"Yes, I know"
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We got back to the hotel at around 2.30pm and I was led straight to Mum and Dad,
"Did they both go off okay?"
"Yes, it was sad to see them go, but as I've been told by everyone, it's only a week," I said,
"But right now we need you to have a look at Keane's shoulder, the stitches are coming out and he is in pain" Mum and Dad looked at me sternly,
"Top off please," Dad said, I rolled my eyes but pulled it off, "How much pain?"
"Not a lot,"
"I'm going to have to re patch that" Mum said,
"Do what has to done,"
So by 3pm it was all patched up and sorted out. Then by 4pm I was changed for the fourth time today, or it was around that number anyway, and we were waiting to go for dinner. Noah had stuck on John Legend song 'Love Me Now',
"I feel like this is your song" he told us, "I don't know whose gonna kiss you when I'm gone. So I'm gonna love you now, like it's all I have, I know it'll kill me when it's over, I don't want to think about it. I want you to love me now" Noah then sang,
"When your gone I'm gone, because there is no one else I'm ever going to love as much as you," I said, "beside the little cutie sat across from me," Noah grinned,
"My heart is yours and yours only, which of course can be shared if we have children,"
"Too cute" Noah said,
"Of course...if anything was to happen to me, I'd want you to be happy, because even though I may not be with you, I'll never be fully gone. I'll live in your heart, in your smile, in your laugh," I said,
"I'd never be whole without you,"
"Jeez you two, can we change the mood now please, all this death talk isn't good for the heart," Noah said, we smiled. I kissed Tayte and Noah's phone began to ring,
"Lolo" he beamed, lying back on the bed.
"Babe I mean it, don't stop being happy because I'm no longer around," I whispered,
"Don't say you're not going to be around"
"We don't know what's around the corner,"
"I know that, but why you? Why not me?"
"Because all the bad shit always seems to happen to me, that's why," he took my hand,
"Well let's see if we can change that," he whispered and then ravished my mouth with a passionate kiss. I was about to say about Noah, but we both glanced at him and he was too busy in his own Angelo world. Tayte climbed on top of me, he ran his hands under my t-shirt, kissing me, they soon made their way down to my slacks,
"Behave" I told him with a smile, he put his hands up in innocence.
"We're going for dinner" Dad called,
"Coming" I shouted, Tayte pulled me up,
"Lolo, I've got to go to for dinner...Yes. I will...hey. I'll let you know when we get to Tokyo. I love you so much.....haha....not possible....bye..."
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"Feels quiet" Noah said, "I don't like it," Mum and Dad laughed,
"I don't think it'll ever be quiet when your around," Mum said, Noah's mouth made the 'O' shape,
"Mother" He gasped with a smile,
"I fully know what you mean though" She then said.
"How's the shoulder?" Dad asked as I gazed through the menu,
"It's good,"
"That didn't really convince me,"
"It's good I promise," I tried with a smile. He laughed,
"That'll do,"
The three of us had gone for western food; steak, a chicken burger and a pie.
"This is our last meal in Cambodia and the three of you have western cuisine," Mum said in disbelief,
"Well, what can we say Mum, there's only so much different food you can eat," Noah answered,
"Does anyone want some wine? I was going to get a bottle or two," Dad asked,
"I'll have a glass or two" I answered,
"Same here," Tayte agreed,
"It depends what wine we're having, because it we're having that nasty red stuff then you can count me out," we all laughed,
"No Noah, I'm going to pick a nice bottle of white for us, an award winner,"
"Well then, I will definitely have a glass,"
So Dad ordered 2 bottles of the house white wine,
"Is our flight direct?" Noah asked,
"No, we have a 4 and a half hour layover in Seoul," Mum replied,
"Great" I groaned,
"It'll go quick. I'll keep you entertained," I smiled,
"Oh I'm sure you will kiddo, I'm sure you will"
We'd already had a glass and a half of wine when our food arrived, it had taken a while because it was very busy, it seemed as if everyone was having their last supper here this evening. The food was hearty and filling and the wine was flowing,
"I think we should call it a day on the wine. We've still got to finish packing and get to the airport," Mum said,
"Spoilsport" Dad replied with a wink.
We left full and satisfied and headed back to the villa,
"I don't want to leave," Noah said, sticking out his bottom lip,
"You do though bud, because Angelo is waiting for you at home,"
"One more stop and we'll be home right?" He said, that wasn't necessarily what was going to happen, we would be in London before finally flying home, for how long I didn't know, "Right Keane?"
"After a pit stop in London, Talina and Tammara will be there and I think Arii and Damon too, then we're flying home,"
"Oh cool, I forgot about our little explorer" Regretfully I had too, I mean, she had not completely disappeared from my mind, but it's not like she was getting in contact with us.
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"Have you heard from Arii recently?" I asked, we had just arrived at the airport and were just checking in,
"Last week she popped us a text,"
"And you are okay with that?"
"She's having a great time and she is safe and well with Damon,"
"I honestly don't understand how you can all be so calm about your 18 year old daughter travelling Europe with a 21 year old guy doing God knows what and showing limited contact" I said, "Especially when you've had the cheek to have a go at Tayte and I who happen to be 23 and 24 year olds when we didn't get in contact with you more than twice a week" I then walked off.
I swear airports just made me angry.
There was something about them.
"I feel like this is a de-ja-vu moment every time we're in an airport" Tayte said, "We will meet you in the lounge" and he walked off after me,
"Is this fighting ever going to end Noah? I don't want to lose him, but I feel he's slipping away from our grasp," Dad said,
"Dad I...I don't know. I'd love to say that you'll stop fighting and everything will be okay between you...but, I can't. What I do know is, that Keane loves you and no matter what he always will," Noah then walked off, leaving Mum and Dad stood there.
"Babe...Keane. FOR CHRIST SAKE WILL YOU STOP RUNNING AWAY FROM ME" Tayte shouted, I stopped dead, "thank you" he said catching up with me, "You and bloody airports,"
"I don't understand how everyone is okay with this,"
"Can you take a breath and calm down for me please?" he kissed me.
"I just told Dad that basically you are never going to fucking forgive them, but you love them and always will. This constant battle is breaking me down too. I know we're never going to be a picture perfect happy family, but it would be nice if we all spoke," Noah said as he too caught up with us,
"I don't want to talk about this right now okay. Can you both just give me some space," I began to walk away again, I felt a hand grab my wrist and I thought it was Tayte, but as I turned to look I found it to be Noah,
"You are not walking away from us Keane. Okay, if that's what you want, we won't talk about it, but if you walk away, then I can promise you that we are done," he let go and I span around and hugged him,
"I'm sorry..."
"I love you," he whispered. When we pulled away I looked at Tayte,
"Looks like I'm not the only one you listen to around here," he said, Noah smiled and I pulled him close and planted my lips on his.
We finally made our way to the first class lounge. Yes you read correctly, this time we are flying first class. It was surprisingly busy, which was annoying, but I then noticed Mum and Dad already seated in the corner, I headed to the bar first and downed a glass of champagne before walking over to them,
"Keane," Noah warned,
"I've got this"
"Keane look..." Mum began,
"No you look. I love you both so much and I always will love you. Even if I may say I don't, even if you constantly lie to me, even if you hurt me, even if I push you away. I love you. And that will never change. But whether I forgive you or not, that is another matter altogether, just know I'm your son and nothing is going to change that"
"I'll accept that son, but we're never going to purposely hurt you. We love you, we love you and Noah and Arii more than anything on this earth and I just...I don't want to lose you,"
"Even if you do lose me, for however long that may be, it won't be forever and I'll still love you, I just may not show it" Dad hugged me tight, followed by Mum. We all then sat down,
"Are Tammara and Talina in South Africa yet?" Noah asked,
"No Noah, they have a little longer to go yet,"
"Will they let us know when they're home and safe?" I asked,
"Of course they will and we will do the same"
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Our flight was delayed for an hour due to a problem with the electronics. So over an hour later than planned, we were boarded into the plane in the lavish luxury of first class. I laid back in the reclining comfy chairs, snuggled up next Tayte,
"I don't why I even bothered getting two seats for you both," Mum said,
"Well we didn't know they were going to be massive, we're not used to the luxurious type of travel,"
"We've traveled business before," Noah said,
"Yes, but this is the next step up,"
The seat was wide, 35 inches I was told, upholstered in the finest grade, full grain leather with mahogany trimmings. They had already been transformed into a fully flat bed with linen, duvet and pillows. We also had an amenity kit by Ferragamo with all the necessities. We then had the 23 inch LCD TV which supplied over 1,000 entertainment options of movies, TV programmes, music, games etc.
"I can't believe I'm not the youngest sat here in first class," Noah said. There was a family, who you could tell by just looking at them, had a lot of money and I know we are always told don't judge a book by its cover, but I was judging. They had snobs written all over them, the children who were probably aged 5 and 9 were no doubt spoiled brats. I'm sure we'll find that out at some point in the journey. It took a while for us to take off, but we eventually did.
"I'm ready to sleep, is that okay your highness?" I said to Noah,
"Yes, because I am too, it's not a long flight is it?"
"7 hours, so when you wake up I'm sure we'll be nearly there," Dad answered, Tayte pulled the duvet over us,
"Good night,"
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Again I am sorry for the delay in uploading this chapter.
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Next update: Sometime in the up and coming week. Not sure when that will be though.
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