“It won't happen” I said.
“No,you have to clarify with him. I want you to be sure before we proceed to the next level.”
“And how would I do that?” I asked confused.
“I want you to meet him"he than said. My jaw dropped. Was he getting mad?
“What?” Are you insane? No.. I can't” I said pulling back from him.
“Why? Are you afraid of what you might feel?” he asked.
“No. I don't even know where he is.”I said hoping he stopped this nonsense.
I do.”
I looked up into his eyes.
“What?? How?”I couldn't believe it.
“Doesn't matter how. Cassidy I'll take you to him,” he said.
“What?No. This doesn't make any sense,” I shouted. I couldn't understand him and I was afraid of seeing Tyler again. I really was. I didn't want to re-open my wound.
"If you love me you'll return to me, if not then we'll stop it here before it gets any deeper,” he said calmly.
How the hell could he say these things with such calmness? I was on my feet now.
“David, why can't we just leave the past behind and look at our future instead?”
“The past is still here. Cassidy please do it for me. I'll take you tomorrow, invent something to say to your mum. We have about a 3 hours drive to arrive.”
“I don't know if I want to do this,” I said again.
“Please Cas.”
“OK We'll go but it's not going to change anything. I'm your girlfriend now. I'll return back with you.”
“We'll know that tomorrow Cassidy.”
CHAPTER 51
That night I couldn't sleep. The more I thought about it, the more I felt frightened. I wasn't ready to face him. How would he react? Would he yell at me and tell me to go away? Would he be happy to see me? I slept for only two hours and at 08.30 I was in David's car, ready to go. I felt so nervous, so agitated. I couldn't stay still in my seat. I had lied to mum. I had told her that I was going to a study group and then to meet up with Lucy and that I was going to be back at around four o'clock. David hadn't said a word yet, he drove in silence. I knew he was tensed. I knew this was hurting him and I couldn't understand why he had insisted on doing it.
“Dave, why don't we go back home?” I asked breaking the silence. I really wished that he changes his mind.
He glanced at me.“No Cassidy, this has to be done.”he just said as he returned his attention to the road.
“ But it's killing you,” I retorted. Why was he being so stubborn?
“It won't if you'll return back to me.”
I didn't say anything else, I just stayed quiet, thinking, trying to keep calm but it wasn't simple. My stomach ached so much. I felt so tensed and nervous. I tried to focus on what I was seeing, the trees, the other cars, anything not to think. During the following three hours Dave would just look at me and remain silent. Then we finally arrived in the city. It was a very busy city, full of tall towers, shops, arcades and malls. There were a lot of people walking along the streets, taxis passing by all the time. It was a hectic and noisy city. Tyler lived here? I couldn't believe it, he wasn't that
type. Dave continued to drive until we arrived in front of a big building several stories high. He stopped the car and looked at me.
“We have arrived it's here,” he said.
“What?” I asked stunned as I gazed up at the high building.
“Tyler works here, this belongs to his father.”He continued.
"What?” I was astonished, that building belonged to his father?
“These are their offices. Tyler's father is multimillionaire,he owns a chain of Hotels sparse in all the world,” he informed me.
My jaw dropped. I couldn't believe what he was saying.
“You didn't know did you? Tyler never told you.” David asked when he saw my startled face.
“I knew he was rich but not his much. Tyler hated his father and he didn't want to talk about him,” I replied as I kept looking out at that place.
“But he works for him now.”
“Yes I know. Dave, we're still in time to go back. We -"
“No, go. We're here now. I..I'll go around,see the city maybe have a coffee and when you're ready just give me a call OK,” he said.
“What? You're not coming with me??” I asked feeling bad that I had to face him alone.
David shook his head.“No, this is something between you. I can't be there,” he replied.
“But..”
“Cassidy just go and do what you have to
do,” he insisted, his voice was broken.
I got out of the car and looked at David. He nodded and smiled,a weak sad smile. I wondered why he wanted me to do this when it was hurting
him like hell. He started the engine and went away leaving me there shivering. My knees were so weak, they felt like jelly. I walked slowly like a lost soul to the front of that big building. I walked up the few steps and went in. I found myself in a big entrance full of different lifts, my God which one was I going to go into? I went near a big board where there was a map of the building and other information. I looked up and when I saw Mr Tyler Spencer’s office I nearly fainted. My heart was beating so fast. I had to lean against the wall not to fall down. I couldn't do this. I already felt bad and I haven't even seen him yet. No I had to go away,then I thought of Dave. He was right, I still loved Tyler,just being here knowing he's just few meters away from me made me feel like I was going to die. I couldn't imagine what I was going to feel when I would see him. Office number 202 ,on the second floor. I had to go there. I pressed the lift's button feeling my heart jumping violently in my chest. I pressed number two and prayed God to give me the strength that I needed. When the lift opened I found myself in a reception where there was a smart beautiful young lady sitting down answering phone calls. I walked towards her and waited for her to finish. When she was ready she looked at me and smiled.
“Sorry to keep you waiting but this phone never stops. So what can I do for you?”
“I'm here to see Mr Tyler Spencer,” I said trembling.
“Do you have an appointment?” she asked while she looked curiously at me.
“No but..”
“I'm sorry you can't see him without an appointment.”she said immediately.
“I've come a long way, it's important please. Tell him I'm here, he'll see me I'm sure,” I insisted.
“I'm sorry I can't. But I can fix an appointment for you. Let me check when he's free.”
She took a book out to check. I looked around and saw an office behind her, there was a sign on it and I could see his initials on it. I looked at her while she was still looking down at the book. Then without losing time, I ran swiftly to his door. She pushed her chair back and jumped up shouting at me.
“What do think you you're doing, stop or I call security,” she shouted.
“No, I have to see him please!" I pleaded desperately.
"No. Miss Please.”
At that moment the door opened.
“What's going on in-” he stopped, looking at me shocked and in disbelief. I thought my heart would stop when our eyes locked. He was different, his hair longer,he had a beard,which made him look older but still sexy and he was wearing a dark suit. For a moment it was like the world had stopped turning. We just stood there looking at each other. I could feel my legs going numb and my heart wanted to jump out of my chest.
"I'm sorry Mr Spencer,I tried to stop her. I was calling security.” The secretary said desperately in her defense.
“There is no need. I will deal with this,” he said still looking into my eyes. “Come on in,” he ordered.
I followed him quietly into his office and then he closed the door. His office was nice, spacious and clean. There were a lot of photos on the walls, one in which he was hand in hand with a beautiful blonde. I felt my stomach hurting,was she his girlfriend?
“You have a new girlfriend?” I asked my voice shak
ing.
“Who, her? No,she's not my girlfriend. She's just a friend. Take a seat.”He said gesturing towards two chairs in front of his desk.
I sat down.
“What are you doing here Cassidy? I thought I had told you we can't see each other again,” he said annoyed.
"I just want to talk to you,” I managed to say.
He inhaled, he was nervous as much as I was.“How did you find me, how did you know where I was?”he asked as he sat down.
“I didn't, David knew,” I replied.
He looked at me and I saw something in his eyes, was it jealousy? Anger?
“David? Who's David? Your new boyfriend?” He asked me.
I didn't say anything I couldn't breathe. Then I saw his angry expression change to one of disbelief.
“Oh my God, David Bayne? Are you talking about him? And you're calling him by his first name. Cassidy tell me it's not what I'm thinking,” he said harshly.
“What did you think? That I was going to wait for you forever,you left me,” I shouted.
He stared at me, he clasped a pen in his hand and played with it nervously. “It's not that, but my God another teacher. Another teacher, what is it with you? You can only sleep with teachers? What is this an obsession? A fetish? You like the role and not the man. You now want to ruin him as well?!” he yelled.
I looked at him wide eyed, feeling a lump in my throat. I knew this wasn't going to be easy. “That's enough. It's not a fetish OK. You don't know what hell I had to go through during these past months. Everyone hates me, everyone calls me a slut. I had only David's support. I could only count on him. I have feelings for him. I didn't want it to happen again but it did and I can't do anything to change it,” I cried.
“So you love him?” he asked hurt.
“I think so,” I replied in a whisper.
“Then what the hell are you doing here? You wanted my blessing?” He said in a harsh voice.
“No. I don't know what I'm doing here. David wanted me to come. It has been a mistake, I'm leaving,” I said as I was I going to stand up.
“No,stay where you are. You came here, now we have to talk. Why did he want to bring you here if he wants you for his own?” He asked.
“He just wanted to make sure it's finished between us, that you'll never have second thoughts,” I replied weakly looking down. I couldn't stand his gaze. Those eyes looked deep down into my soul.
“Oh he's taking precautions, why, he's afraid that if I would come back for you, you won't think twice about leaving him?
Is this it?”
I looked up at him, what did he think that he could just click his fingers and I would return to him ?“No, I would never do that. I love him. I really do and I have to go.“ I said angrily, pushing back the chair and getting up. I hurried to the door and when I was going to open it, he grabbed me from the waist and pulled me to him. I froze when I felt his arms around me and shook when he looked down into my eyes. I thought I would die in his arms, when I felt his lips on mine. He held me tight and kissed me with desperation. I wanted to push him away. I wanted to stop him but I couldn't. It just felt so good, so right. I kissed him back and cried. I still loved him and I knew this was going to kill me as I knew that he would never be with me. He then pulled back and looked at me.
“You will never love him, you will be mine forever Cassidy, even if we will be far from each other this will never change,” he said huskily.
“Shut up, you shouldn't have done that. You shouldn't,” I cried as I struggled to free myself from him.
“You could have pushed me but you didn't. You responded to my kiss. You still love me and you will always do. Leave him, leave him and come to live here. I'll buy you an apartment. I have a lot of money now, you could go to college here. We could meet during nights but no one can know about us. It will be our secret.”
I stopped and stared at his face in disbelief. His arms tightened around my waist. “No. I don't want to be your mistress. I don't want that type of relationship. I want to get married,to have children, to be able to go out in front of everybody. We have already had this type of relationship and it didn't work.”
His face saddened.“It's the only way I have to be with you. Cassidy I never wanted to leave you but I didn't have another choice.”
I shook my head.“There is always another choice Tyler,” I said as a tear rolled down my cheek.
“What? Facing a Trial? Risking to go to jail. I'm sorry Cassy but I'm not ready to do that,” he said as he let me go.
“So it's finished is it?” I asked feeling my heart breaking again.
“Yes. I guess so,” he said weakly.
“OK. This is the last time we see each other. I will never come back to you. Farewell Tyler.”
I tried to keep my tears from coming out. I felt miserable, the same feelings and sadness of the months before were returning. I turned to go away and I felt him behind me. He wrapped his arms
around me again and and span me around to face him.
“Let me make love to you,” he whispered.
“What?” I looked at him stunned.
“It will be our farewell. Our goodbye,let me make love to you one last time before we part forever,” he said again.
My eyes widened with disbelief, he couldn't be serious. This was mad. “No, it doesn't make sense. I won't betray David. I-.”
“You already did,” he said and covered my mouth with his. His tongue invaded my parted lips. I held my breath as I felt him thrusting his tongue; excitement invaded all my body and blood shot up in my veins when his hands went down under my skirt.
“No,” I shouted. “ I can't do this. I-.”
“Have you been his? Have you made love to him?”he asked me.
“No not yet,” I admitted. Why the hell was I telling him?
“Then you're still mine. You want me I know that. I can feel it. I can see it in your eyes,” he said hoarsely as he kissed my throat.
“Tyler you're leaving me why should I give you myself?,” I asked as I put my hands on his chest and pushed him away.
“Cause there is something special between us, something which will last forever. I love you Cassidy and I will always do no matter what,” he said as he pulled me to him again. His hands went down and cupped my rounded rear. My stomach churned and my body shivered so much under his touch...
“Tyler,have you made love with someone else?” I asked looking into his eyes. He smiled, there no hesitation.
“I can answer if you want, but I'm sure you won't believe me,so I won't say anything. There is no time to talk now. Just give me a second,” he said as he let me go.
He locked the door and walked to his desk. He grabbed the phone and dialed a number.
“Amanda,cancel my meeting. Listen I'm not here for anyone, not even my father. For this following hour. OK.. Good. Thanks.”
He hung up and looked at me. I was still near the door looking at him. I trembled. My heart was beating fast. I was still in time to leave,to return to David. I could open that door and run away and do the right thing. Oh my God,what was I going to do?
CHAPTER 52
I looked at him again, my heart raced. It was like a dream, he was so handsome. His eyes were so beautiful,they were hypnotizing. No! I had to stop. I grabbed the door knob and turned it. I had to run away but it was locked. I moved my other hand to open it but he stopped me. I looked up at him and felt my stomach twisting. His eyes were burning with passion. I froze,just the warmth of his hand on mine made my senses go mad.
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