THE CONTRACT
©Author Isabel
CHAPTER 17
ANDERSON
It’s been over three weeks since I’ve seen Lakshmi. She has been avoiding me.
I was able to catch a glimpse of her thanks to Scarlet, her best friend.
I’m really sincerely sorry for all she went through for the past eight years.
I sat in my office staring into space. Why am I so unlucky with love?
From the person who loves me and from the person I love?
I’m just so unlucky. Dad has been trying to come back to me but I’m never forgiving him!
I won’t forgive myself if I regard him as my father. He ain’t worth to be called a father!
Lakshmi too! She’s my first and last love but I’m just so unfortunate.
I stood up as my fingers traced the window blinds thoughtlessly.
I was about to go to my seat when someone rushed in.
“Scarlet?”
She struggled for breath
“An..Ander.. Anderson!!”
She said still battling with breathing
“Have you been running?”
I asked as I walked towards her helping her to her feet
“She’s leaving!!”
She said
“Leaving? Who?”
I asked in surprise
“Lakshmi!!”
She shouted
My heart skipped a beat
I widened my eyes in bewilderment.
I was shocked
“Leaving? To where?”
I said as I grabbed her arms tightly
“Take it! She left it at my house”
She said stretching a piece of paper towards me.
I grabbed it from her hands as I opened it.
“Best friend, eat well and work more. You’ve always been the best to me. Remember to take warm pottage to cure your hangovers. And I have a request, don’t let Anderson know I’m gone. I’m so embarrassed to say a farewell! Regards to Aiden, Bye!”
It was indeed Lakshmi’s writing!
“When did she leave?”
I asked Scarlet
“I don’t know precisely but she never came to the office!”
Scarlet said almost in tears
“I need to find her”
I said as I grabbed my coat and key rushing out of the office.
I didn’t bother to listen to Scarlet anymore!
Lakshmi can’t leave!
She mustn’t
I got in behind the wheel as I drove off..
LAKSHMI
I walked over the bridge dragging my luggage.
I got to the middle as I stood resting over the iron railings.
It was my favorite spot!
My heart feels so heavy.
I’m not ready to leave but I must
I need to start a fresh life again.
I’m so embarrassed to face Anderson. I don’t want him to know I’m gone.
I asked Scarlet never to tell him
I looked around everywhere as each person walked past me.
“Why does it feel like I’m waiting for someone?”
I said to myself as my legs refused to go further
I decided to count and watch 50 people walk past me before finally leaving
I’ll leave after I count fifty.
“1, 2, 3, 4…”
I continued counting
“46, 47, 48, 49..”
“Can we restart the counting?”
I heard the familiar voice as I turned to behold Anderson
“1, 2, 3…”
He said but stopped halfway as tears streamed down his face
“Anderson?”
I said in surprise
“Why are you going?”
He asked me in tears
“How did you find me?”
I asked him in bewilderment
“This is your favorite spot, besides Scarlet told me”
He said
“I told her never to tell you. She has a big mouth!”
I said trying to fight back tears
“Can’t you stay?”
He said trying to act like all is okay
“I’ll be gone for only a moment. I’ll be back”
I said trying to force a smile
“Lakshmi?”
Tears streamed down continuously from his face
“I’ll really come back”
I said to him as he nodded his head
“You promise?”
He said as the tears kept flowing
I nodded my head twice in agreement
“You won’t see me for a while”
I said to him
He also nodded his head in agreement
“Can I hug you once more?”
I asked him
He stared at me for a long minute before finally drawing me into a passionate hug
Tears flowed down as I rested my chin on his shoulder
“I’m so sorry Lakshmi. I’m sincerely sorry”
He said as he cried hard
“It’s okay. I promise to come back, and I’ll come to you my self”
I said in tears
“How am I to live without you?”
He said holding me tightly
“Just a moment and I’ll be back”
I said to him as I wiped the tears off my face
“I love you”
He said as he stroked my hair with his hands
“I love you more, every moment with you glowed”
I said to him smiling
“I’m so sorry!”
“Learn to forgive, never let someone’s mistake take away your happiness”
I said to him
“I will!”
He held me passionately
“For a very short while, Goodbye!”
I said as I couldn’t stop tears
“Goodbye!”
He also said as I disengaged from the hug.
I raised my hands to his face as I wiped the tears strolling down
“Warmest farewell!”
I said stretching my hands for a handshake
He held unto my hands as he forced a smile.
I stared at his hands for a while before dropping it slowly.
I turned as I dragged my luggage away without looking back forcing tears back
I promise you, I’ll be back!
I love you so much Anderson
I’ll come just like the first rain and snowfall.
Please be happy!
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