4 Please Don't Go

"I came as soon as I got your call hun. What is wrong this time?"

I fell into his arms. I could not control my tears. He stroked my hair making sparks go up my body.

After I had confronted my father, I went into my room and locked myself in. They banged on the door relentlessly, threatening to knock it down.

Little did they know that I was

packing my clothes ready to leave that excuse of a family.

My parents had gone too far. Selling me off to that guy! I knew they were cruel but I did not think they would go to that extent. And the whole time Anthony was enjoying the show!

I had made up my mind.

I picked my phone and called Felix. But I could not even manage to say anything. All I blurted out was 'our spot'. I knew he would immediately understand.

***

It was on the second floor of the TRM. I loved going to this particular mall with my sister. It was close to home.

That day we were seated there talking about the last trip we had taken to Mombasa as a family.

"Sorry. The waiter who was attending to you just had to leave. I will be at your service. I am Felix."

I looked up into his face. Wow!

He was tall, say 6'3, dark skinned but in a very handsome way, had this brown eyes that soothed any soul and his charming smile was the climax of his handsome looks. His body was really muscular.

"Sorry. What did you say your name was again?"

I held out my hand to shake his and the contact attracted me to him at once.

***

"What is with the suitcase hun? Are you going somewhere? What happened? Please talk to me." he said.

I was still speechless. The scene kept replaying in my mind.

Once more, I broke down. I just lay my head on his chest and cried my heart out.

We silently sat there as he tried comforting me. After a few minutes, I looked up to face him. I could sense pain in his eyes but I assumed it was from seeing me in this state.

When I was a bit composed, I held his hand and whispered into his ears, "Felix, my love, will you please elope with me? I am ready to go and start a life with you somewhere else."

He let go of my hands all of a sudden and held my face. He was shocked.

" What Lily! Do you want to throw away your life for a peasant like me?"

" Felix please do not abandon me too. I can search for a job..."

" Hold up. What made you think I would do such a crazy thing like this. I know your parents are against us being together and we are head over hills for one another but that does not mean I will take advantage of your state and destroy your life."

" Felix. Don't you love me anymore? I have some cash for us to start over far away from here"

" No Lily. I love..."

I did not even let him finish. I lifted my head to his and before we both knew it, we were entangled in a deep kiss. But then Felix drew away and stood up.

There was a moment of dead silence.

"Please do not go. I love you. Please do not break my heart like this. Felix. I have nott even told you what happened!"

I broke down again.

But Felix did not come to my side. I wanted him so badly. Was I too needy?

"I have to be the adult here Lily

I am sorry but I will not elope with you. I do not want you to be blaming me for a miserable life five years from now. Remember that I love you more than anything. I will come back for you."

I could see tears rolling down his face.

" Felix! Wait! Do not leave meeee"

He was running now.

What was I going to do now? I was all alone!

I could see a shadowy figure in front of me telling me to calm down but I blacked out.

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