Mine Forever

IT'S NOT AN EASY PATH

Stephany's P.O.V.

I reached home late that day. I already sent a text to dad that I would be late and as I expected, he didn’t ask anything like where I was or why did I would be late. He wanted to live my life and for him, it could be a start. But I guess he was just hoping that it would ease my anger towards him a little. He was so wrong.

As soon as I entered the house, I went straight into the kitchen. He was preparing our dinner. I stood up near the aisle and crossed my hands against my chest. He noticed my presence but didn’t move towards me. He was humming something. I knew that he wanted to distract me. If he thought that it could make me forgive him for what he had done.

“Speak”, I said in a cold voice without bothering the fact that he was my father. “I…. I got to know through one of my friends about the vacancy in your college for Martial Art Teacher”, he paused and I raised my brows. There was no way I am going to leave him on this matter.

I gulped and then stirred whatever was in the vessel on fire. I said while continuing what was he doing, “Well I thought it’s a good opportunity as I could take retirement from the club now I don’t need to worry about being caught”.

He again stopped and glanced at me. I was still in the same composure. “I gave the interview but was not sure that they would select me, so I………”, he said and trailed off the last line.

“So you thought it’s not necessary to tell”, I completed the substance and he immediately replied back, “No… that’s not what I meant. Come on Steph. You know me. I am your father. I just… I just don’t’ want to raise hope in you until I get the confirmation, that’s it. You wanted me to quit that job for long and I really wanted to do so”. I was annoyed by his answer.

“Why didn’t you tell me about your selection”, I put pressure on every word I said. He took the vessel down from the stove and covered it with the lid.

“I got the call from the Dean in the morning that I am selected. I wanted to tell you that very moment but I wanted to saw your expressions when you got that news. So, I just hid this information for a couple of hours from you”, he grinned ear to ear.

“It’s just a lame excuse. Don’t give me this crap”, I tried to control my anger. For God Sake, he was my father and I couldn’t yell at him just like that. I loved him the most. He knew this and now, he was taking advantage of my love and devotion towards him.

He sighed and raised both his hands in surrender. He came towards me and took my hands in his hands. “I accepted this job because I want us to live a stable and safe life. The club has given us bread till now but there are insecurities and fear of being caught. I didn’t tell you just to surprise you. I have no other intentions apart from this. In this whole world, you are the only one Steph that I know would be happy for me”, he said while looking at me lovingly and I rolled my eyes. I hugged him and pulled him in an embrace from his waist.

He wrapped his hands around me and inhaled sharply. No matter how angry I was, but still, I was happy for him. I really wanted him to quit his job as a trainer in the club. It was not safe. He could be caught at any time.

“Congrats Dad…. I am really happy with you”, I said while resting my face on his chest. He put his one hand on my head and patted lightly.

“I know Hunny. I am happy too for both of us”, he said and I hummed.

Noah’s P.O.V.

I was on cloud nine. At last, we made a progress. She accepted my friendship. I wanted to hug her badly but I knew that it could destroy the progress we made through all these years. I had to go slow. I didn’t know what made her change, but I was happy to see her lightened herself.

She is pretty, smart, intelligent, and strong. I was fan of her strength and willpower. She always tries to push herself hard out of the limit. Her sincerity, simplicity, and honesty are the qualities that attracted me to her.

I got the call from James. I was under the covers in my bed when he called me.

“Hey bro… how was the coffee”, he asked in a cheery voice and I rolled my eyes. Before heading towards the café Synth text her friend Jenny that she was going out with me for coffee. I was sure that Jenny had told James about this.

“It was nice”, I said in a bored tone. I knew that he would not let go off me without getting every detail of our small outing.

“Just Nice????? Don’t give me that s**t man. Tell me whether she agreed or not”, he straight came to the point and I was surprised. James was not straight going guy but he never tried to be that straight with me.

“Whoah bro… it was first. You were not so straight with me before”, I said surprisingly.

“Yeah.. yeah… I know.. but… you also know that I want both of you together as soon as possible. You deserve her Noah”, he said and I laid back on the bed. I took a sharp breath. He was my best friend since school.

“I wish that your wish comes true soon. I really want her to see me smiling every time I saw him. I want to know her and want to know all the facts that caused her so introverted and alone”, I sighed again.

“I will happen, Noah. You will see. I know that God will listen to my prayers for you”, he was so hopeful. I was glad that I had a friend like him.

“Now tell me the details”, he said again in a cheery voice and I rolled my eyes while smiling. After all, he is James.

“At first, she was a bit hesitant when I asked her to be my friend. She took time to decide and James, you could imagine what was going into my heart. My heart was beating so fast and I was so nervous. What if, she denied again this time like before. But, then she said that we could be friends or at least could try to start afresh”, I told him everything in one breath and then exhaled the breath which I was holding all this time.

“Woah… bro… I could imagine your nervous face”, he laughed and I really wanted to punch him right now. That was true. I was so nervous that time when she went silent in front of me.

“Noah… you have to work really hard to win her trust. She is not an easy-going girl. Jenny told me that she is the only one who she trusts. I will not be an easy path bro”, he said in a serious tone.

“I know James and I am not going to giving up soon”, I said to him in determination. She is mine and I will make her mine with her acceptance.