The Rival

Back to the present

'Its been a month since I'm back and that woman has been avoiding me. I hardly see her, let alone talk to her', Grant sighed for the hundredth time.

"Daddy, eyes on the road.. It's green now, the cars behind are honking at us. Are you thinking about Ms.Rees?", Nick asked cheekily.

"No".

"I know everything daddy, my mummy told me that Ms.Rees will be my mummy form now on. And she said I must help you to make Ms.Rees my mummy. I really like Ms.Rees, she's nice, anyway my mummy doesn't love me".

"Of course she loves you, you are her only baby. You don't have to worry about Ms.Rees and I, okay. And again don't say mummy doesn't love you ", Grant rubbed his hair.

"She only comes once a year".

"She's very busy son, for now you stay with grandma n I. She'll come once she's done with her work".

"You said that every time", Nicky was looking at his dad with narrowed eyes.

Once they reached home, Nicky opened the car door and went straight to garden to join his grandma. Mrs.Davis was enjoying her tea in the gazebo in her Japanese Style Garden.

"You're back my cutie pie, give me a hug". Nicky jumped on his grandma's lap and gave her a hug.

"How's school?.. Did you have fun in school?"

"School is fun grandma and I have a new friend, her name is Erica".

"Great, how about your dad and Ms.Rees?"

"Did the talk to each other?"

"No".

"Ah, what a son I have, he really needs our help. Let's go inside I baked some cakes and cookies for you".

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At the airport

A man in a grey suit just passed the glass door. All eyes are on him, the ladies are trying to get his attentions by flipping their hair, talking in a high volume and some are trying to bump into him.

'Aishh, does he have to dress up like someone just came out of the magazine' Bia muttered to herself.

He smiles at Bia, once he saw her and that smile made all the girls swoon. He approached her slowly.

"I miss you honey", he kissed her forehead , hugged her and all the girls' heart shattered by seeing all of that.

"Welcome home, Akira", Bia tried to break free from his embrace and held his hand instead.

"Call me honey or darling", Bia just ignored his words.

"Let's go, everyone is waiting at home".

"Don't you miss me?"

"I went to visit you two months ago, so we saw each other not long ago". They walked to the car, Akira opened the door for Bia and went to the driver side.

"I always miss you even we meet everyday". Bia always dodge his question.

"You'll stay longer this time, won't you?"

"You want me to stay?"

"Absolutely, long distance relationship is not really my thing".

"I've finished my work there, I want to be with you. I love you so much, honey".

"Me too, Akira",

"Really?"

"Hmm". Hearing that made Akira happy and he kissed her lips when the car stopped because the light turned red.

In Bia's head 'This is it, I can't dodge him forever'. Then she put her hands around his neck and kissed him back. Akira felt like he's flying, this is the first time she allowed him to kiss her. He fell in love with her at the first sight four years ago and he's been chasing her since then. She only agreed to be his girlfriend six months ago.

Someone in the car next to Bia's car was witnessing their happy moment.