Part four

Part four

Gina

Ghosts from the past

New York

"Four Seasons" hotel. Afternoon.

There was a group of people in the "Four Seasons" hotel celebration hall and a couple who was standing in front of the judge and prepared to say the words "I do" and became a married couple, to live together a long and a happy life. It was last, general wedding repetition. Young lady looked beautiful and the guy who was standing by her side looked proud and happy.

And when I will make sure that there is no one here, including both of you, who knows the reason why you two can not get married I will announce you as a husband and wife. – said the judge.

Personally I do not know anything or anyone who can be against us, do you agree with me honey? – said the young man.

I guess so – answered the young woman.

I am sure; no one will dare to break the ceremony if it is going to happen, especially if the bride gives us a smile. You are so beautiful when you are smiling, Gina. Did you know that? – said the smooth voice from the back row.

What do you mean, saying If the ceremony is going to happened? – asked the young man turning back and searching for the person who was speaking to his fiancé.

Dylan….- whispered young woman looking straight into strangers eyes.

Dylan stood up from his chair and walked forward to a bride. He caught her eyes and gave her a smile.

You did not answer to me. Did you know that you are so beautiful and that I am helpless when you smile?

What are you doing here; I thought you are not going to come? –

Gina caught her breath. She could not help herself, she felt that her knees became week as always when he is looking at her that way. She felt a relief when Donna said that Dylan is not going to be at the wedding, because she was not ready to see him. Being totally honest to herself, she knew that it seems that she will never be ready to see him ever again. But know he is standing in front of her and hypnotizing her with his eyes, voice, with being so dangerously close to her.

Question to question? – Dylan raised his eyebrow. – How could I miss this event? You know I always wished all the best for you, so how can I not make sure that you are happy, and you've got what you want in your life?

-What is going on here? – the young man exclaimed, but both Gina and Dylan ignored him for a while. They just looked into each other eyes trying to look into each other souls. Gina was first who break the silence. She turned to a young man and said:

- Eric, please meet Dylan MacKay, the old friend of mine from Beverly Hills. He had a very specific, actually black sense of humor, but you will get used to it in a time. – then she turned back to Dylan. – Dylan, this is Eric Dane, my fiancé. We glad you came to share this special moment with us. But now we should finish here, so I see you tomorrow at a party. –

After she finished her speech she take Eric's hand and walked away in a harry, not giving Dylan a chance to say something.

Dylan watched her walking away, trying to figure out was Gina really that busy or she was just running away from him.

Are you crazy? – he heard Donnas' voice near his ear.

No. Jo soy desperado. –

What?

No. Just desperate.

You can't ruin Gina's wedding Dylan, you have no right to do it. And you know it. – she said softly.

Yes I know Donna. But I also can not let her go with out a talk.

Now? You want to talk to her now? In front of Eric and all the others? And what are you going to say to her? I am sorry Gina that I treated you bad in the past, that I've cheated on you and break you down a numerous of times?

No, I just won't to give her my best regards in private, I am not going to hurt her ever again. I love her Donna, and if she wants it I will let her go. Will you help me here?

Me? Help you? Dylan let me remind you that Gina is my cousin and Kelly is my best friend, you must be insane if you asking me for a help.

Donna almost turned to walked away. She gave a last look on Dylan and changed her mind. He looked so lost and broken, she just could not turn her back on him this time.

Too late to apologize

"Four Seasons" hotel. After midnight.

Dylan was sitting in his hotel room and stared at the walls. She did not call back. He took her cell phones number from Donna and called her several times, begging for a meeting or for a talk, Gina said that she calls back later but she didn't. Dylan did not blame her. Actually he realized that he have no right to say to her all he wanted to say, but he also knew that he had to try to explain her what he feels. He also new that he is acting very selfish, Gina deserved to be loved, she deserved to be happy, she deserved to be near a better man than he is, but why does it hurts so bad?

Gina was sitting in her car at the hotel parking. What she was doing here? Tomorrow is her wedding, she is going to live a long, happy and peaceful life with Eric. Eric was so safe, so down to earth, he loved her so much, he cared for her more than anyone ever did, but she is sitting here instead of going to bed and have her beauty sleep before the wedding. And more than that she is thinking about to go upstairs and to talk with Dylan. Gina new that it is a big mistake, everything which is connected with Dylan is a mistake. But she also new, that after he showed up this afternoon she could not come down until she will find out why he is here and what is he going to say. She got out of the car and walked to the elevator. She decided that sooner she will talk with him, sooner he will be just a part of her past. While she took her way upstairs to Dylan's room, her blood start running faster through her venues and Gina became mad at herself and on Dylan. Why is he here? Why he brought back the ghosts and feelings from the past?

Knock, knock. That sound surprised Dylan, he looked on the watch it was 01.20 a.m. He opened the door and before he saw who his visitor was, he got a slap from Gina.

- I hate you!

- Gina?

She entered the room.

- You heard me Dylan? I want you to be out of my life!

- I love you.

- What?

- I love you.

She slapped him again and again and again and then started to cry.

-I hate you!

Dylan caught Gina's hands and pulled her close to him. He started to kiss her eyes, just to make her stop crying.

Slap me, hit me, hate me, do what ever you want, just do not say that you don't care about me. Listen to me Gina, this is all I ask. I know I hurt you ….

No! I've heard it all before. The same old song. But it is not going to work out this time. I am getting married, I want to be happy, why are you doing this to me?

Because I want you to know what I feel, remember you wanted to know it.

Gina pulled away from him and made some steps back.

It is to late Dylan. I don't care about you, I don't need you, I don't love you, I don't miss you.- Gina shook her head.

You are lying.

I learned it from the best.

I never lied to you.

Oh, really? And how about Mexico affair?- Gina said with a sarcasm.

I thought we got over it….

Yes, we go over it, but we…no not we, you … you did not get over Kelly. Like it or not I deserve to be more than just a second best.

Gina….

What?

Gina, I love you!

So they stood in front of each other and each of them was trying to find the right words to speak out all that emotions they had inside.

Gina I love you, I always did, but I was too stubborn and too scared to realize it, to admit it. Remember I said that you are the only one who can handle with me? But I was to scared to admit that it is because you are the one I need, because you are the one who make me want to be a better man, I don't know how to explain it, but I was so lost inside my fears, that I was too blind to see that I love you. I was so afraid of possible pain and lost, that it was easier for me to push you away then to face the reality and stand for you, stand for us.

And I guess this is the explanation for why you always choose her over me.

No, it is not the explanation or excuse, it is just the fact about our past. I broke up with Kelly, I broke up with the past.

Gina felt tired, she sat down on the sofa and take a deep breath before she continued. She wanted to believe him, she was waiting for so long to hear these words from Dylan, but now it was to late.

You know Dylan, you are the most selfish man I ever seen. After so long time you are showing up the day before my wedding to say that you loved me and that is why you acted like a jerk to me, you loved me and that is why you cheated on me. Look I am very glad that you've decided to clean out your closet which ironically is called your soul, but you choose the wrong time, the wrong place and the wrong girl Dylan.

I just want to be honest with you. I love you, I am not expecting anything, and I just want to be sure that you are happy.

You know what Dylan, give me a favor just keep you honesty with you and took the nearest flight to LA.

She stood up and walked to the door.

I wish you all the best Gina.

I know you do. Take care of yourself and give a hug to Nat from me.

Gina closed the door and stood for a minute before she walked to the elevator.

There is no road back

NY airport early in the morning.

Can I help you Mr. MacKay?

Yes, give me one ticket to Montréal.

Dylan felt helpless and dead inside. He decided to visit his father who moved to Montreal last year, to get some advice, to learn how to live and to move on when you ruined all your life by your own hands. Dylan knew that it is his entire fault, he knew that he had no right to demand anything from Gina. She asked what was he expected from her? He wanted to answer that he want her to run away with him, but Dylan knew that he has no right to do it. As Nat said, if you love somebody send her free. It was a mistake to go to NY, he almost ruined Gina's wedding, and he almost broke her heart once again. That is who he is, he always hurt people whom he loves. And now it is time to fix the mistakes and let them go, let them be happy.

NY. Gina's apartment at the same time.

Gina stood in front of the mirror in a beautiful white wedding dress. It seemed that all her childhood dreams came true. She is back in skating sport and she is a successful sportiest, today she is going to marry a handsome mature doctor. Thousands of women would die just to be in her place, so why she does not feel satisfied? Why does she feel that she misses something very important, why all this does not look right thing to do? Why she feels so weak and tired?

Knock, knock, Gina you look beautiful- Donna entered the room. – Need some help?

No I am fine.

It is time to go.

Yes I know I will go out in a minute.

Gina made the last look of herself in a mirror. So this is it. There is no road back.

Epilogue.

Beverly Hills. Peach Pit. A month later.

Hey Nat.

Hey Dylan, glad you are finally back. We've missed you.

Thank you Nat, how were you doing while I was away?

Good. Good. But I've hired a secretary to work in After Dark office. David needed some help; you do know that it is hard to be husband and a business man at the same time.

No I don't, but I hope she is a good worker.

The best ever. You can check it yourself; she is in the office right now, helping Donna to organize a catwalk for a new collection.

Then I guess I will take two cups of coffee with me.

I'll bet you do. And I think you will need this also – Nat took the bottle of wine from the refrigerator and put in on the plat with cups of coffee. – I think that you have something to celebrate. Do you have glasses upstairs?

I guess I do. But what is the occasion, Nat?

Patience my boy, patience – Nat smirked to him.

You know sometimes you scare me – Dylan smirked back to Nat and walked to the After Dark.

Hey Nat, was it Dylan here? – David entered the Peach Pit.

Hey, David. Yes it was him.

Than I catch him for a minute, to discuss all that Catwalk permissions.

No you don't. I'll get you a mega burger for free if you would be a good boy and do not disturb him for the next couple of hours.

So you didn't tell Dylan about…?

Hey, he did not ask!

Oh you old fox!

The After Dark office. At the same time.

Dylan opened the office door and the first thing he saw was gorgeous, hot and sexy females back. He could not see the face, because the lady was standing on her knees and searching for something under the table, but her back looked suspiciously familiar. Dylan put the plate with coffee and wine on the table and turned to close the door.

I am sorry to interrupt your searching miss, but don't we meet before?

Actually we did – answered the voice which belong to a person whom he never expected to see ever again. – Last time we met about a month ago, when you tried to ruin my life as usual.

Dylan turned back to the table.

Gina…..??

Gina stood up from her knees.

And there is another woman whose life is casually ruined by you?

Gina….. –

Dylan made a step forward, put his arms around her and gave her a kiss full of love and passion.

But I thought you got married.

The thought to get married actually crossed my mind a few weeks ago, but you know in the last moment showed up the jerk from my past and remind me that it is never to late to be honest, especially with yourself.

And?

And know I am here to do my best to make his life as much difficult as possible. –

Oh, you are bad girl Gina.

You can't imagine how bad…- she answered and kissed him. – I still hate you by the way.

You are lying.

Prove it.

With pleasure-

Dylan locked the door from inside and came closer to Gina.

-From where should I start? –

Gina raised her eyebrow

I am absolutely clueless about it.

Ok, than I guess it will be an improvisation.

Dylan kissed her and lay her down on the table

I've missed you……

The End.