I Still Love You
Chapter 7: Revealing The Truth!
Musa POV
I woke up the next morning to the sound of my alarm clock.
"Ugh!" I groaned and sat up. Melody's with Kath and Kath said that she's gonna get Melody and Lisa to school. I took a quick shower and brushed my teeth.
I then put on a straight black skirt that ended just below my but, a red long-sleeved blouse that was loose and had a red ribbon and bow at the front, and red high heels that were strappy. My red blouse was tucked under my black skirt. I tied my long midnight blue hair in a high ponytail and tucked my fringe to the side. I also applied black mascara, eye liner, light purple eye shadow, and red ruby lip stick.
I took my small red handbag and went to Alfea.
Riven POV
It's another normal day at work. The children were doing some drawing while I was sat on my desk. I watched them as they draw. Melody was the best one at drawing. She's a very talented kid. I went towards her and looked at her picture.
"Who is that Melody?" I asked, pointing at the picture she drew. It looked very familiar. She drew a picture of herself and a woman. I wonder who the woman is...
"She is my mommy" Melody looked up at me and grinned. I nodded and looked at the picture more closely. It did look familiar. Her drawing is very good and it looked almost life like. But when I saw the woman in the drawing...I couldn't help but think that it's somebody I know. The woman had dark blue hair and the eyes were navy. It looked very familiar, but I couldn't work it out. She said that the woman is her mother. And it looked like her mother is a beautiful woman. It might actually be Musa! Oh who am I kidding? Musa wouldn't have a child! It's not impossible but the thought of it makes me crazy. If Melody is 5 years old, then she must be born when Musa and I broke up. This kid isn't Musa's kid...I'm definitely sure of that.
"That is a very good drawing Mel! You're very good at drawing" I smiled and looked at Melody in her ocean blue eyes. Her eyes also looked so familiar. It's like a person from my past is looking right at me in the eyes.
"Thanks Mr Spencer!" Melody thanked.
"Hey kid, you can call me Riven whenever the other students aren't around" I grinned.
"Owkay Riven" Melody smiled and carried on drawing. I feel like I have a bond or a connection with Melody. I'm not sure what it is though...
It was finally the end of the day. I waited for my students parent's to pick them up. I was standing near the doorway but then I remember leaving my stuff at the reception. I walked towards the reception, but suddenly, I crashed into someone.
The force was so hard! I bumped into a woman but luckily, neither of us fell down. I looked up to see who It was...
"Oh sorry" I heard a woman say, "I was-"
The woman stopped in the middle of her sentence which made me look at her.
"Musa?" I said and her eyes widened when she looked at me. Musa looked so beautiful as always. But that wasn't the thing that caught my attention.
"Riven?! W-what are y-you doing here?!" Musa gasped in shock. Her eyes showed worry and it looked like she was so nervous. It looked like she didn't want to see me at all and she was absolutely worried about something. But I also didn't want to see her. I know I miss her so much and the thing that happened yesterday was weird, but I absolutely don't want to see her! I really hate her in a way. She didn't let me give an explanation so it made me angry. So angry... and it felt like it's just a waste of time trying to get her to forgive me.
"It's none of your business" I said coldly. At least she doesn't know that I work here just yet...
"You know what?! I don't care any-" Musa got interrupted by a familiar voice. That voice that was so musical. I heard it.
"Mommy!" the voice screamed. I turned around and saw a little kid running towards...Musa? Why was she running towards Musa?! And the thing that shocked me the most was that...Melody was the one who was running towards her!
My eyes widened as I watched Melody run past me and hug Musa. Melody was unaware of me standing there. Musa looked down at Melody and smiled. But...did Melody just call her...mommy? No, it's probably a misunderstanding! Musa has a kid? No way! And MELODY is her CHILD?!
Melody pulled away from the hug and turned around to see me. Her eyes widened and her mouth opened a little. Musa was looking at both of us and she was so shocked too.
"Musa? I-Is M-M-Melody y-your d-daughter?" I stammered and looked at Musa in the eyes.
"Mommy? You know Mr Spencer?" Melody questioned in confusion.
"YOU are Melody's teacher?! Oh my god! I can't believe it Riven!" Musa scoffed, "Melody, Lisa is standing over there, how about you go to her?"
I looked up and saw Lisa, my student, standing near the door with her mother. Melody nodded and ran towards her. I then focused on Musa again, waiting for her answer.
Musa's face showed like she really didn't want to answer my question. But I need to know. Has Musa moved on already? And if she has, it's all my fault. Musa's lips shivered as she tried to let out the words. The words that can answer everything...
"Riven...I umm..." Musa sighed and took a deep breath. It must be really hard for her telling me what it is. Musa's face was in a frown. So it might be true. Melody is her daughter.
Musa then closed her eyes and nodded a bit.
"How come you never told me?!" I growled a bit. I tried to calm down but I couldn't help but feel angry...very angry. How come she never told me about this?! And who is the father?
"Riven, you left me so it's none of your business anymore" Musa hissed.
"Look, I now you hate me so much right now but just please tell me why? And who is the father, huh?" I scowled.
"How dare you ask me that Riven! YOU left ME! I've been miserable ever since that day and now you think you have the right to ask me that?!" Musa shouted furiously and looked at me in the eyes with pure anger.
"That doesn't matter Musa and you still haven't answered my question! Who is her father?!" I repeated and looked at her right in the eyes. Her eyes were now different. Musa's eyes showed hurt and her lips were in a frown. She closed her eyes and tears started to form. Damn it! I didn't mean to make her cry! It really hurts me every time I see her cry. It's so heartbreaking and I never want to see her cry again. And now it's definitely my fault...like it always is. I started to feel guilty for making her cry, again.
"Musa, I didn't mean to-"
"You're not the father...It's definitely not you, Riven" Musa said and went to Melody. She grabbed Melody's hand and ran out of the school with her. I stood there in shock. It felt like my heart just broke at hearing what she said. Her voice was cold and she was angry. She has every right to be. I know I left her so it is none of my business. She was right. But everything was still a shock to me. I just found out that MELODY, AKA my student, is MUSA'S daughter! I can't believe it! My favourite student turned out to be the daughter of the woman I used to love. Musa was my life, my everything...but I ruined it.
It's too late now. I'm clearly not Melody's father. So that means Musa's with someone else. She has a family...
I sighed in sadness and went to the reception to get my stuff. I kept on thinking about what happened... I hurt my Musa again. I tried my best to avoid it, but I just can't. I'm so angry that she has a daughter. But I do like Melody. She's a smart and nice kid. But the thought of Musa having a child that's not mine, makes me feel slightly...jealous. That means Musa has a husband. I'm really too late. And I never should've shouted and get angry at her. She has every right not to tell me who Melody's father is coz I'm not with her. She's definitely out of my life for good.
Musa POV
I was driving home in my car. I can't believe what just happened! RIVEN is MELODY'S teacher! I really can't believe it! That means Melody sees Riven every single day! But last week when I asked Melody what Mr Spencer looks like, she said Mr Spencer looked different and didn't have magenta hair! And I should have known that it was Riven all along...
It suddenly started raining...very badly. The rain was very heavy and I could barely see the window of my car! Well, rain to represent how sad I am and how the tears fall...it's like I'm crying a river...
I can't stand seeing him anymore. The hurt comes back and the break up is haunting me. I honestly don't know what to do anymore! And I would never have thought that Riven would be her teacher! It's all just crazy and I wish none of this ever happened! Why oh why did I have to meet Riven again? and I can't believe I cried in front of him again...
I wiped some of my tears and put on a confident face. No worries Musa...it's not that bad. Except that it's REALLY bad!
"Mommy? Are you okay?" I heard Melody's soft voice ask. I looked to my left where Melody was sat and I nodded. I could tell she was very sad and concerned about me coz of her voice and her expression. She frowned at me and fiddled with her fingers. I could tell that she was guilty about something.
"I'm okay baby...don't be sad..." I whispered and smiled at Mel reassuringly. I touched her hand and stroked it. She is so much like Riven... when she's guilty, she fiddles with her fingers, just like what Riven does. And she gets concerned about me when I'm sad...just like Riven.
"How do you know Mr Spencer?" Melody questioned.
I sighed, "I just do sweetie and it's a long story...maybe I'll tell you about it one day but not now, okay?"
"Owkay" Melody replied. I smiled at her and carried on driving. I know it's bad not to tell your daughter who their father is but Riven just doesn't deserve to know. And Melody deserves to know who her father is but if only her father hadn't hurt me. Riven left me and he's a total jerk so he doesn't deserve to know the truth. But I knew I couldn't keep this a secret any longer... they both need to know the truth. I'm sure it'll be easy to tell them someday...but I'm just not prepared to tell them now.
If Riven actually changed, I might consider forgiving him...but what am I thinking?! I can't just forgive him easily like that! I sighed again and frowned. I wish everything would be different...just different.
Suddenly, the rain became heavier making the window not visible.
"For god's sake!" I hissed and tried to see where I'm going. This is not my day!
I heard the wheels of the car make a screeching sound that made my ears tingle.
"MOMMY!" I heard Melody scream so loud.
Everything happened in a split of a second...that was it...
I could hear Melody's screams and the rough noises of the car crashing. It took me five seconds to realise what was actually happening...
I couldn't control it! I couldn't control my car! The wheel of the car somehow hit a huge rock and before we knew it, WE WERE HAVING AN ACCIDENT!
I had a huge head ache...my head was spinning and my mind was racing. I didn't know what happened. But one thing I knew I had to do was to save Melody. My daughter.
I mumbled a quick protection spell and pointed it at Melody. I then felt my body go front wards and I saw a big tree in front of us.
"Ahhh!" I heard Melody scream. Shards of glass touched my skin and damaged it. I felt the pain go through my skin and I felt blood running down my body...
But then I felt a sharp pain go through my head. And before I knew it...everything went black.
Riven POV
I got into my car and started driving.
"Fuck! It had to rain hadn't it?!" I cursed. I hate rain coz it makes driving a bit harder. I know you can wipe the water off the window but I just hate it. What a sad weather for a sad day...
I don't even know if I want to see Musa again. I hate her now, I really do. Why does she have to make everything hard? But then again...I am the one who made it hard. I did hurt Musa. I really did. And I feel absolutely guilty about it.
I put my head down and sighed. Why the hell can't I get her out of my head?! It's coz I still freakin' love her! I really do!
I looked out the window and spotted something. Oh...it's just a car that crashed into a tree. No big deal! Wait, what the hell?! Did I just see a car crash into a tree?! Damn! I need to help the person whoever crashed into that tree!
But why didn't anybody help anyway?
I put my coat on and parked my car at the edge of somewhere. Shit! It's still raining! But who cares? I need to help this person! I was walking towards the car. As I got closer to the crashed car, I heard screams and cries.
"Mommy!" I heard a little girl's voice scream. Strangely, I recognized it. I think I've heard that voice somewhere before...Shit! Melody! It's Melody!
I ran towards the damaged car and looked at it closely. The front of the red car was crashed into a tree and the windows weren't visible. They were all broken. I also saw a bit of blood near the front.
"Mommy!" I heard the voice cry. I immediately tore open the broken door and what I saw surprised me...
"M-Melody?" I gasped. Melody was sat on her seat with her knees up to her chest. Tears were running down her face and she looked terrified. She looked up to see me.
"Riven!" Melody cried and wrapped her arms around my neck. I wrapped my arms around her straight away. I looked at the horrible scene in front of me.
"Holy shit! Damn, sorry Mel" I said, "Shh...it's okay..." I tried to comfort her and I stroked her back.
"M-m-mommy was driving but then she lost c-control! And she made a protection spell so that I wouldn't get hurt!" Melody sobbed and pulled away from me. I was horrified when I saw Musa! She still had her seat belt on and she was still wearing her red blouse and black skirt. Her hair was in a high ponytail before but now her hair was down and there was blood practically every where!
Musa's eyes were closed and she had a big cut on the side of her stomach caused by the shards of glass from the window. It also looked like she hit her forehead on the steering wheel coz there was blood dripping down her forehead. It wasn't a scene a 5 year old child should ever see. It was devastating and my heart broke when I saw Musa, the one I love, injured. She looked lifeless...
"Shh...it's gonna be okay Mel...let me check your mom" I soothed and went towards Musa. I unbuckled her seat belt and cradled her in my arms.
"Musa! Please! Wake up!" I cried and shook Musa's body. Musa's eyes were half open! It looked like she was still conscious! I shook her again and Musa's eyes fluttered open. Her breathing was heavy and she was weak.
"Riven..." she whispered and reached her hand up towards my cheek. Musa's eyes showed love and...guilt?
"Musa, you're going to be okay! All right?!" I cried. Tears ran down Musa's eyes and her eyes shut close. Tears ran down my eyes...
"Musa! Please don't do this to me!" I sobbed and shook her even more. All I could hear was the drops of rain, Melody's whimpers, and Musa's heavy breathing... she's still okay! Musa's still breathing! I'm not ready to lose her yet. My Musa needs to be okay!
I wiped the tears away and looked at Melody. She was crying and looking at me.
"We need to get your mommy to the hospital, now" I said and took off my coat. I wrapped my coat around Melody so that she won't get wet in the rain.
Melody and I came out of Musa's car and I carried Musa bridal style.
"Come on Mel! We need to run towards my car, okay?" I said.
"Owkay!" Melody nodded and we quickly ran towards my car. I looked down at Musa in my arms.
"I'm so sorry Musa..." I whispered and frowned. I opened the front door to the car and let Melody get in and I gently placed Musa on the back seat. I went in the car my car and started driving.
I can't believe what happened! God, I can't help but think that this is all my fault! Poor Musa...and Melody. Even though Melody's not my daughter, I still care about her so much. I looked to my left and watched Melody. Her face was in a frown. She did stop crying but I could tell she was still frightened.
"Mel...you mommy will be okay...I just know it" I assured her. Melody looked up and nodded.
"Owkay" Melody said and put her head down.
"Hey, she is going to be okay and I mean it. She is strong so she should be able to get through this. And I hate seeing you frown, so smile a bit kid" I said and lifted up her chin with my finger.
"Thank you Mr- I mean Riven" Melody smiled and I chuckled. I'm sure Musa will be okay. I know my Musa. She's been through a lot of stuff even worse than this. She can get through this...I'm sure of it.. And I wouldn't be able to stand it if Musa doesn't survive.
I love Musa...she is my life. And I hope she'll be okay...
Hey guys! This is such a sad chapter! Ok, Musa did have an accident but Musa will be okay! this story isn't a sad story it will be a pretty happy one! And Musa won't die, am I really that mean? And Musa just met Riven and it's only chapter 7 so she will be okay. Musa will be okay in the next chap!
Musa and Riven will get closer in the future chapters and of course, it will have a happy ending! And sorry for updating late.
Thanks for reading and thanks a lot for the wonderful reviews! I will update soon so Plz review!
By the way, I will be writing a sequel to The Hate and Love dilemma very soon once I have finished I Still Love You. But I'm not sure what you readers would like the sequel to be about so Plz review or PM me to give me some ideas about it please! I'm really not sure what you guys want it to be about like a sad, happy, funny, romantic story so if you want to tell me then just tell me! Thanks a lot :)
