Being at peace has to be the best feeling. You just know that no matter what you'll be fine because you've made peace with everyone and everything then every thing begins to fall in place. To be in peace is to find nothing but absolute bliss.
Lia's POV.
I was extremely clueless about where i was going, I just kept on running happily and i could feel a surge of electricity flow through every vain in my body like i was the flash or something. It was something i haven't felt in a very long time and i embraced every single ounce of feeling. I never want any of this to end, not now and not ever.
After running almost a mile without any idea of where exactly sanè lived or where exactly he was, I decided to take a cab and go all the way to Greènas tech company, maybe he was still there or i would get some information about where he stayed and where i could find him. On getting there the whole company had closed for the night and the only person i could find was the security guard that was about leaving.
"Sorry sir. Do you have any idea where i can find Mr Aguerò?"
I asked the security guard politely.
"Sorry they all left for the day"
He replied.
"Yeah but i really need to see Mr Aguerò. An address, chill spot or anything would do i just need to find him."
I said desperately.
"Sorry but i just work here that's all"
He replied and continued walking away from me.
I was really scared that he would have gone away again after what i said to him and now my fears are beginning to seem real. Where the hell is he? I should have just told him every thing i feel towards him right there and then. Why did i have to lie and push him away and just when i thought i could be happy he's gone again.
"Lia? is that you?"
I heard someone call out to me and i looked over my shoulder but the person was covered in darkness and little light.
"Lia I'm sorry i let you go before. I promise you i would never do that again. Lia I'm here to stay if you'll let me. I know I've missed a lot and I cannot seem to get you out of my head after so many years. My life was so empty without you and suddenly i see you and i have a million and one reasons why i should stay alive. I met you in my darkest times and you lifted me up and i knew it from then that you were the only good thing i have in my life. Lia I've always needed you and i still need you"
Sanè said and it was all i had wanted to hear all these years. Hell! Since the day i met him.
"Sanè I'm so in love with you and we've come so far. I mean look how we've grown and i never want to let you go"
I replied and hugged him so tight and it felt real.
"I love you too lia"
He said and kissed me.
In that moment, it was real. It was all i had ever wanted. I was in love and i wasn't afraid to let my guard. It was all or nothing with sanè and it was driving me so crazy. The feeling of him. His kisses. His touch. His smell. Everything felt perfect and call me crazy but it was heaven!.
"It's a little place but really comfortable"
Sanè said as he scratched the back of his head awkwardly.
We had left the Greènas tech company and we were at his house. I was kind of shocked at how much he had achieved over the years and i kind of felt left behind because i haven't achieved half of it.
"Little? I haven't even achieved this much sanè"
I replied.
"Shhh. Look at me. This is all for you. You kept me going. I always thought that only rich people get to find whatever they lost. So i worked my butt off so i could have enough to find you"
He said while holding my face in his hands and kissed my forehead.
"Woah! Who would have thought you would ever be smart"
I say as i scanned through the apartment.
"I still think you're a wasted plant"
He replied.
"See still dumb!"
I said.
"Come here! let me show you how dumb i can be"
He replied as he ran through the apartment to catch up with me.
"Don't let me fall please!"
I yelled as he grabbed me and threw me in the air.
"I've got you forever"
He replied and i couldn't help but laugh.
"Sanè i never thought this day would come"
I say as i held his hands while laying down on his laps and i looked straight in his eyes.
"It's perfect isn't it?"
He asked as he tightened his grip on my fingers.
"Very"
I replied and i stood up just to look at him very well.
"Sanè it will hard to be selfish"
I said facing the true reality of things.
"I've got you and you've got me. That's all"
He replied and he kissed me and i just gave in to such perfection. It was all i waited for all this years.
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It was around 8:00 when i woke up just to find out sanè wasn't beside me.
Was that all he wanted from me?! Sex?! And now he's gone!
Scared at how true my assumptions would be, i slowly stood up from the bed and i immediately put on one of his shirts and tried to look for him.
"Oh there is my pumpkin face! Buenos días!"
He said out of nowhere.
It turns out he was making breakfast in the kitchen.
"God! I thought-"
I went on before he cut me off.
"Thought i left?"
He asked and i couldn't help but put my head down and wallow in my self guilt.
"Lia I'm not leaving. Not now. Not ever"
He reassured me and i smiled back at him.
"I made waffles and milkshake"
He said.
"How's that a healthy breakfast dummy?"
I replied and we both burst into laughter.
"You know you can't keep calling the CEO of a multi-billion tech company dumb?"
He said trying to sound all fancy.
"Oh my bad Mr CEO but your case of dumb is once dumb forever dumb"
I replied.
"Well too bad you're stuck with me"
He replied as he laughed hard.
"Says who?"
I replied trying to get on his nerves.
"Says me."
He said as he smacked his lips against one another and winked his wierdly beautiful brown eyes.
"Urgh! Creepy"
I say and laughed so hard.
I walked over to him and hugged him from behind. It was like i had imagined but a million times better.
"I called your workplace and said you'll be briefing me on the case today so you might go in late"
He said as i was stuffing waffles in my mouth.
"Wow! You show up and i forget about work. What a bad influence!"
I say and he laughed so hard.
"Lia you're beautiful."
He says out of nowhere.
"Uhm thanks"
I reply awkwardly.
"Well get used to that because you'll be hearing it alot"
He said and we both smiled and ate in silence.
After breakfast, sanè entered the shower inorder to get ready for work and i finally got the courage to check through my phone and i had received tons of calls and messages from my mom, mel amd most especially keith.
*lia I'm not mad at you i swear. Just call me back in really worried about you*
*lia, sanè doesn't have to change anything. We can take it slow if you want. I get the proposal scared you. We can talk about it. Please I'm really worried about you*
*lia i love you please call me*
*are you with him right now?*
Keith had sent over a thousand voice malls and all those text messages.
*i can't believe you got swayed again lia.*
*lia where the hell are you!!!! Keith is here in the house throwing things all around I'm afraid he's going to hurt himself*
*lia???!! Did you get killed or what*
*lia you are better than this and I'm really dissapointed in you*
Tears fell from my eyes as i read through Mel's messages and it as beginning to seem harder than i thought it would be.
"Why are you crying lia? Did i do something?"
Sanè said as he rushed out of the shower worried and scared.
"No sanè. It's mel"
I replied between my tears and self guilt.
"Is she okay? We can go and check on her right now if you want"
He replied.
"No i have something to tell you sanè"
I say and i felt his eyes drop in fear.
"While you were gone and it seemed like you weren't coming back. I had someone i was with"
I say shakily and i felt him draw away from me.
"Was it serious?"
He asked scared of what i might tell him.
"Yes sanè. He met my mom and mel and he proposed yesterday"
I dropped the bomb on him and i could feel him blaming himself.
"It's my fault"
He said in regret.
"No it's not. I should have just waited for you"
I replied trying to convince him it was all good.
"Lia I'm sorry"
He said.
"No sanè. I just have to see him and mel. I have to explain myself"
I replied and he didn't seem so keen on that idea.
"Lia, one word and he might try to take you away from me and i know mel is not my greatest fan right now neither is your mom but can i atleast come with you?"
He asked and i couldn't say no.
"Alright but I'll go and see Keith alone"
I said.
"Keith? That's his name. Lia please-"
He said before i cut him off.
"Yes and there's nothing to worry about. I'll be back"
I said reassuring him.
We got dressed and left for my apartment. On our way i was so scared of what i would meet at home. Sanè had held my hands throughout the journey and it really helped ease my fear. On getting to my apartment i was really scared to go out and face it.
"Lia let's go"
Sanè said as he grabbed my hands.
"I'm scared sanè"
I said.
"Remeber i got you and you got me right?"
He said and i was really grateful and happy.
I was really scared of what mel would do or say and mostly i was praying Keith wasn't up there. A confrontation between him and sanè won't be the best for me right now. Yeah i was being selfish but i just had to be happy either way.
"Mel"
I said as i walked into my house and saw the mess keith had made.
"Lia watch out! there's broken glass everywhere"
Sanè said as he grabbed me before i could step on a broken glass.
I was really scared. Did keith really do this and where was i when all this was happening. Being selfish was being a real bitch right now.
" oh he's really here"
Mel said as she took a disgustful look at sanè.
"Mel I'm sorry"
I say to her as i tried to hug her.
"Sorry?! Sorry won't cut it lia. He comes back and you throw every thing out the window. The fucking window lia!! If he leaves again what are you gonna do? Pick up the pieces you threw out the window?? Just know dirt doesn't stay in a place for long lia"
Mel said angrily and her words hit me and left me so sad and tired.
"Mel i know you're angry with me but please don't take it out on lia and i promise i won't leave again"
Sanè said trying to pacify melanie.
"You know? What the hell do you know sanè? Uhn tell me! what do you think you know?"
Mel replied.
"Nothing!!! A big fat nothing!! You weren't here when she broke down a million times and every time i had to pick her up where the fucking hell where you?? And now you wanna tell me you know. God! You know nothing boy"
Mel spat angrily.
"Mel I'm really sorry"
I said in tears trying to get her to understand me desparately.
"Mel i love him and i know it's really hard for you to understand because I've been through hell because of him but what's love without challenges here and there. Even with jace being MIA in the army for almost three years you still wait for him and miss him dearly mel. Please"
I say as i cried on her feets and begged for her understanding and support.
"Lia i get you. I really hope you're sure about sanè. I really hope you are and Keith?"
Mel asked.
"I'll talk to him i promise"
I replied her.
"Mel I'm sorry for hurting your friend and being selfish about my arrival. I wasn't thinking when i left but if i had stayed i would have ruined her. Yes! I don't know shit and i probably won't know shit but I'm trying i swear to you. I may not be keith that stayed with her and was there to pick up her pieces but i really wish i can be the sanè that makes sure she never has to fall into pieces"
Sanè said to mel and i could feel the surprised look on her face. Sanè has really become so different. He was smarter now and to be honest his words really surprised me.
"Maybe one good thing did come out of you leaving. You're smarter now"
Mel said and i couldn't help but smile.
"I've always been smart"
Sanè said.
"Don't push your luck boy"
She said.
"And don't think I've accepted or forgiven any of you. Lia talk to keith whatever he says I'll stand by"
Mel said as she walked away.
I was scared to talk to keith. Could he ever survive this and most importantly could i survive this?