Coming back home (2)

Along the way to the Lewis Mansion.

"So, how are things with you and England? Have you settled down good?" Colm casually asked.

"Everything is well. I decided to built a Book Cafe Shop in London. Thinking that I at least needed to do something with my parents money. I can't always look up to them. Since Sky's future is handled by his father, I only have to think for myself now." April shrugged as she leaned the seat down.

"April, you know I am always here. I can always support you." Colm sighed. This was news to him. He didn't dare pry into her new life in England, hearing it from her mouth was good enough for him.

"Colm. I.."

"Don't. If you're just going to reject me, don't say a word. You told me that you will think about it, please do think this through. I believe that I am worth considering. We have grown up and known each other for most of our lives. I have always been here for you, ever since we were toddlers. No matter what had happened to you, I was there to stand by your side. Not only then, but also when you gave birth to a son. Without his father, I was willing to stand up as his. You then even allowed me to become his godfather.

I am already part of your lives, April. As much as you are in mine. With me, you will not suffer one bit of grievance." Colm tightly clenched the steering wheel, as he said those words. Although he had mentioned this over the phone before, it was still different when saying it personally.

April closed her eyes. She didn't want to hurt Colm. He was right, he had been always there for her. The reason why she wanted to go back, was to find comfort and familiarity. Right now, she felt exhausted and mentally weak. Without opening her eyes, she carefully said her next words. She didn't want to lie to him. "Alex is divorcing Francesca." 

"Hmm.. That is about time. They aren't suited to each other at all."

"He is divorcing her, because of me. He want us to become family, along with our son. Together."

Colm was shocked! He instantly pulled towards the curb and stopped the car. He turned his emergency lights on. Thankfully, there weren't in a highway. They were already at their subdivision.

He didn't look at her, instead he held on the steering wheel much tighter. "And what did you tell him?".

"If I'm correct, you already knew that I had a crush on him before. I don't wanna lie to you Colm. You are one of the special people in my heart. It breaks me to see that you're going to get hurt, especially by me. Alex and I, had been seeing each other for the last 3 months." April opened her eyes, there were slightly glossy. She had been trying to stop her tears from falling down.

"APRIL! He is married! How could you do that?! When you conceived Sky that night, fine! We could account that as accident. But April, Why him? I get it that he is a nice person, but he is married! Even if he divorce his wife, who's to say that he had forgotten her easily?!

He even fought with his parents, just so that he could marry her. At least about 15 years, they had been together for that long. Are you sure that she isn't special to him? April wake up! He is only using you since his wife is cold to him. No matter how you think of it, even if he is my friend. He is only using you as a rebound!" Colm couldn't keep his anger in check anymore. This was one of the reasons why he hesitated about April moving to England.

He didn't want April to get hurt. He knew that she had a crush on him, he could it on her eyes during those times that she saw him. Colm knew April like the back of his hand. He was always there for her. How unfair was this? He slammed his fist on the steering wheel. Dammit! Dammit!