Disclaimer: Nope, W.I.T.C.H. isn't mine.
Summary:
A/N: Here's Chapter 5. Remember to review, please!
Their Love
Recap:
"Hey Caleb. Is that you? I have to talk to you."
Caleb quickly wiped the tears from his eyes. When he turned around he saw a very familiar face.
Chapter 5
"Hay Lin! What are you doing here?" Caleb asked while quickly trying to hide any signs of depression.
"Oh, I was just on the way to Cornelia's apartment when I saw someone that I thought was you. Oh, yeah, that reminds me, what are you doing back so soon?" Hay Lin questioned.
"I came back early." Caleb stated plainly.
"That's great! Now we can go and see Cornelia and the b. . ." Hay Lin said while grabbing Caleb's arm and dragging him off to apartment building, when she was interrupted.
"Yeah, I know, "The Big Surprise!" Caleb exaggerated.
"You know what it is already?" Hay Lin asked crestfallen, with a mix of surprise indicated in her voice.
"Yes, and just so you know, I don't really think that it's that big of a surprise. It really depends on how you interpret it." Caleb said sadly.
"Caleb!" Hay Lin exclaimed. "How can you not think it's a big surprise? We're talking about a living, breathing human being here!"
"Oh, it's a surprise all right! It's just not a good one for me." Caleb responded.
"A good one for you? Is that all you care about, what's good for you or not? I really thought that you cared for Cornelia more than that. Just because this little person will cut down Cornelia's attention on you, it doesn't mean that you disown Cornelia's child!" Hay Lin exclaimed, clearly ticked off at Caleb for not stepping up to his responsibilities.
"Disown her child? Hay Lin, how can I disown something that wasn't even mine to start with? It's Matt's child!" Caleb explained, with his heart breaking into a thousand pieces, reliving the memory again.
"Matt's kid? Caleb, please make sense. What are you talking about? Matt and Cornelia never . . ." Hay Lin started, but was interrupted by Caleb.
"Hay Lin, don't try to hide the truth from me. I know what happened. I already went t Cornelia's apartment. I was about to knock, when I overheard Cornelia and Matt talking through the open window. They were talking about how the baby liked Matt so much and how Matt was going to be around more often if Will feels the same way he feels about her. That means they're breaking up and now Matt and Cornelia will live, unfortunately, happily ever after." Caleb sighed, while collapsing on a park bench, his head in his hands. Caleb was interrupted from wallowing in self-pity by Hay Lin's laughter.
"And, what, may I ask, is so funny? I sure don't think anything is." Caleb asked while looking up at Hay Lin, who was still steadily laughing.
"Oh, Caleb," Hay Lin said, while taking a seat next to him and placing her arm around his shoulder. "Now I understand what you're talking about."
"What I'm talking about?" Caleb asked, clearly confused. "Hay Lin, maybe you forgot, but we're talking about Cornelia and Matt's baby here."
"Yes, I know that we're taking about the baby, but you don't know exactly what happened." Hay Lin said.
"Oh, I know. I heard Cornelia and Matt talking about it. They said . . ." Caleb started.
"Yes, I know what they said. You've already told me. Yes, it's true; Matt hopes that Will feels the same way. He loves her, just like you love Cornelia." Hay Lin started.
"But why . . ." Caleb started once again.
"Caleb, Caleb, Caleb, you must have misinterpreted their conversation. Matt hopes that Will will return his feelings for her, because he loves her. If you remember, today is Will's birthday. Cornelia is throwing Will a surprise birthday party. Matt is helping her set-up while Irma and I shopped for food, drinks and last minute gifts. Taranee is stalling Will at the Silver Dragon, and when we are done setting up, we're going to call Taranee on her cell phone to bring Will over. Don't you see Caleb? Cornelia loves you with all of her heart, just like you love her. You guys have something special, anyone can see that. No one would even try to come between you two. You guys were meant for each other." Hay Lin explained.
"Are you sure that nothing happened Hay Lin?" Caleb asked slowly.
"Of course I'm sure. Why would I ever lie to you?"
When Hay Lin saw the doubtful look on Caleb's face, she added, "For goodness sakes, Caleb, Matt is going to ask Will to marry him today!"
When Caleb heard this, everything fell into place.
Hay Lin just smiled and pulled Caleb into a hug. "See Caleb, Cornelia never cheated on you. She's been faithful to you and has awaited your return for so long."
"Thanks Hay Lin." Caleb said when they pulled away from the hug. "The problem I have now, is how to face Cornelia and our son."
"Wow, our son," Caleb let the thought settle in. "OUR son. I'm a father."
"I feel so ashamed for thinking those thoughts." Caleb admitted, after he realized what he had done.
"You shouldn't feel bad Caleb. I'm sure Cornelia will understand. She loves you." Hay Lin said with confidence.
"yes, she does. She loves you very much."
Caleb turned around when he heard the familiar voice who had listened to the end of the conversation.
End of Chapter 5. Reviews are needed for Chapter 6 to be posted!