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He looks around. And he finds me. Those Green eyes burning a hole through my soul. All my muscles tense. But for some magical reason, I fiercely stare back at him. It's only Takumi and me in my world right now.
I feel he's going to walk to me. I stand frozen. This is too much. What now?
Then I hear the MC break the silence.
"Mr. Takumi?" He says, hesitantly.
"Uhm, I have her right here" Takumi says and I'm nervous to death. He's going to make an irrational scene! That feeling that brings me to the edge.
Silence filled the room watching his every move.
"Caroline, you mean everything to me" He says, looking away from me.
Caroline? A sudden pain in my chest made me feel like I'm falling apart. The world comes back to me. Caroline? I'm not a freaking teenager anymore. So, why the hell did I expect something from him?!
Tora wraps his arm around my bare shoulder and I can't help but lean on him. My whole weight probably rests on him right now. My nerves are paralyzed and my high heels aren't of much help either. I'm weak. I realize just how much I have been dependent on Tora these 6 years. Every time I shatter, he comes and picks me up.
"We could go if you want" He whispers in my ear.
"I- I'm fine" My voice barely audible.
The spot light draws everyone to a pretty, tall, flawless girl in front. Her elegant black gown compliments her curves and her blonde locks were swept to the side. They stare at each other for a minute or so like seniors in a prom.
"No wonder! She's a beauty!" The MC exclaims hyperly.
We all feel like audiences watching a scene. Everyone claps; other whispers and Takumi went pack to his rightful place- beside his muse.
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Chandeliers brightly illuminated the place. It was full of cheerful spirits with people talking about the environment, or global warming, or anything under the sun.
I stand beside Tora, casually talking and meeting different people.
"Hello!" The wife a multi-millionaire businessman bends down to Charles' level and gives him a warm smile.
"Hi" Charles says, shyly.
"What's your name?"
"I'm Charles." He replies, gripping my dress a little to tightly.
The woman regains her posture and brings her hands together.
"What a lovely son you have here" She says, sweetly.
"Thank you" Tora and I both say in chorus. I'm utterly surprised. For a moment, I forgot that he's the father my son knows.
Tora simply smiles and kisses my temple and I flush red.
"It's because the mother raised him well" Tora comments.
"Very well" The lady replied then excuses herself leaving us.
"Daddy! Can I go around?" Charles says looking up at Tora.
"Aren't you having fun?" Tora asks him sarcastically.
"No way! People keep on pinching my cheeks and calling me cute! I' .Cute" Charles says irritatingly. I find him very cute. Tora laughs out loud. It's contagious and I start laughing too.
"What's so funny?" Charles' eyebrows furrows, crossing his arms.
"Nothing. Go. Just go back to the table after a while, okay?" I say to him.
"Yay! Thanks Mom!" He tiptoes to kiss me and I bend down.
"How 'bout daddy?" Tora says in a mock hurt voice and I roll my eyes on him. He's so…I don't know. Fatherly?
Charles kisses Tora's cheek and runs off somewhere.
"Well?" Tora looks at me questioning my expression.
"Thanks, for everything" I say, giving him a peck on the cheek.
I see his eyes widen a fraction in surprise.
These past years have changed my relationship with Tora. With him, I feel it's okay. He hasn't showed any move to go beyond what we have. I don't know. It's just that we do stuff people do together but were not together together. Aghhh! It's complicated
I occasionally sip from my glass of wine. I'm in a conversation with Environmental people but I don't give a damn on what they're saying. About 15 feet from me, I could see Misaki. She's very beautiful.
Damn! I can't even tell her that. I can't even get near my own son without being blocked by people wanting to talk to me.
While I'm imprisoned in this spot, Tora laughs freely. He loves her! I'm supposed to love Misaki, not him.
"So, what do you think?" Someone says and I'm back to earth.
"Sounds pleasant" I say, not having any idea what he's talking about.
"Excuse me, gentlemen" I walk away. I don't think I could bare this any longer. I need fresh air.
"Takumi" A girl says my name. I turn around and find her.
"Caroline" I bluntly say her name.
"I-I'm sorry for what I did. I love you Takumi, with all my heart and thank you for giving me another chance. I don't know what I'd do without you" She says, her British accent refined and poised.
"I think you misunderstand" I say directly.
She looks at me confused and I make things a little clearer.
"Caroline, when we were together in England, you cheated on me with some guy in France. What makes you think I would want to be with someone who played with me?" I explain like she's 4 years old.
"B-but... I-I thought…I thought you love me. You said…it yourself" She quietly stutters.
"I did it for your own good. You could tell the press you broke up with me or something, I don't care. We're over. You ended it the moment your photos in France came out in every magazine all over England." I harshly say the truth.
I turn around and walk over to the garden where children run around. Such fresh air feels very good. I've been suffocating all night.
I look up the moon. It reminds me of the times I would spend time with Misaki in the park.
My terrain of thoughts was broken. I felt someone tug on my pants. I look down. It's him. It's Misaki's son. Charles.
"Yes?" I say, not knowing what else to do.
He's not saying anything. I stare down at him. He has blonde hair. I... He... Looks like me.
"I lost my daddy and mommy" He explains rubbing his eye and is that a sob I hear? Oh, he's crying.
I don't know why, but I find myself lifting the boy up, carrying him up to face him.
"Don't cry" I order. But he doesn't stop. His tears are beginning to ruin my black suit but I could care less.
"Stop crying" I tell him. again He's not listening.
I begin to run my hands up and down his back to soothe him. Eventually he stops crying. I turn to face him but he's face is resting on my shoulder. Turns out, he fell asleep.
People start staring at me. Cameras begin flashing and I know I can't stay here for long. Charles would wake up if the paparazzi find us. I go in, holding Charles' head to my shoulder so no unwanted photos of him would be captured.
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Charles is missing! My heart seems to beat harder every second. It's been 2 hours already. I glance at the table and no sigh of him. Tora informed the security. But nothing is happening! He's on the phone right now trying to contact some people. The party is as lively as ever. People eating, chatting, socializing through the night.
I'm here, looking at my watch every once in a while, worried as hell.
Then boom! All of a sudden loud noises are coming from the door. Looks like a celebrity or some public figure came in.
the cameras and bright lights came flashing in and people begin to turn around and see what's going on.
I cannot see what's happening from here. I actually could care less. Charles is the only thing on my mind.
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I go back inside and all of a sudden I'm blinded by white bright lights. My grip on the little boy tightens. I keep his head protected, hidden from all these. Dammit! Cameras, people, paparazzi are swarming over us. If it was me alone, I could just smile and charm them away. Either that, or my security would take over. But the little boy in my arms is too hot for an issue. It is a given fact that these people won't be letting this go.
"Fuck off!" I shout aloud.
Everyone freezes.
"Move" I hear someone say from behind the crowd of paparazzi around me.
They move aside, creating an isle for whoever that is.
Shit. Misaki comes through in her beautiful figure.
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