I will Love You Forever - Chapter 104

“I’ll be back before you know it alright?” Gerard spoke with a little concern on his face.

I didn’t know why seeing him off like this made me emotional. While at the apartment, I wasn’t too disturbed but hearing him say this and the concern on his face just made me worry.

I said nothing and just nodded. His large soft palm caressed my cheek and his heterochromia eyes had me bound.

“You should get going now or else I’d steal you away and tie you down in the apartment for months.”

“Um.” his hands dropped and he placed a peck on my forehead before walking away.

I clenched my fist with my head lowered. “Wait.” I stopped him before he got into the jet.

I walked in long strides towards him and his brow raised confused. My palm reached for his face and our lips sealed.

I could tell that he was surprised because even I was surprised.

His hand wrapped around my waist and my arms leaned on his shoulder. The kiss broke eventually and I asked. “Who says you can go with only a peck on the head?” I asked with my head lowered and my brow furrowed. My heart was beating fast but my voice and words were audible.

Gerard raised a brow and his lips curved slightly. His head caressed my hair, “My tiny kitten is all grown huh…”

I hit his chest effortlessly. “Hey… I’m not a kitten.” I retorted.

“Huh… I find kittens adorable you know?” he pushed his lip forward and I could help but laugh at his actions.

I adjusted his tie and straightened his shirt. “Go now, Mr Jarek. For real this time.” I warmed.

“What? You were the one who stopped me remember?” he quickly pointed out and I scoffed at defeat.

I turned him around and pushed his back. “Action speaks louder. Now go.”

Gerard laughed and waved before going in. I sighed and turned around to leave but then turned again to look at the jet as it took off.

I could see Gerard seated by the window staring back at me. I sighed and waved and he did the same.

The jet flew high in the sky and I only left where I stood when I could no longer see the jet again.

“Let’s go.” I got into the car and it drive me back to the apartment.

‘Ayla, it’s okay. He’ll be back before you even know it, then you’d be able to watch the UCL for the rest of February.’

When we got to the apartment, Lucy was already waiting by the door. She had a bright smile on her face and a basket of fresh fruits in her hands.

My lips curved upwards seeing her stand there. “This is going to be fun,” I whispered to myself as I walked up to her.

“Lucy… I’ve missed you.” u hugged her and I could feel her body go rigid because of the surprise hug.

“Maam, you should not do that. What if…” she was was still talking when I cut her short.

“Why are you being so uptight? Mr Gerard isn’t here right now you know. It’s just me and you.” I said pointing to myself then her respectively.

She smiled and nodded humbly.

“Let’s go?” I asked pointing inside and she nodded again.

I went in first leading the way and she followed behind me quietly.

I stayed with her for a while talking about many things that happened when we were apart and when the time came for me to go to school, I got ready with her help.

“You look even more beautiful today with those violet eyes of yours.” she complimented.

I smiled and looked at myself in the mirror once more. Indeed, those violet eyes are my charm just like Gerard’s heterochromia eyes.

I took my bag and said goodbye to her before leaving the house. “Today is going to be very eventful,” I whispered to myself as I walked out the door.

I took the bus today because I didn’t want to use the car. It would only feel empty without Gerard there.

I searched my bag for money and found something I had long forgotten about, Mrs Elizabeth’s business card.

I was still job hunting and seeing this now made me believe that working for her wouldn’t be that bad after all.

‘Ill give her a call when I get back home.’ I thought to myself.

‘Give her a call? But why? You don’t need favours. Your Ayla Gregor.’ the devil in my mind, Vienna spoke.

‘I don’t see what’s bad with working for her. After all, this would just be an employer and employee relationship and nothing more.’ she stated.

I sighed and decided not to think about it anymore. There was no point drowning myself in thoughts over this. What was more important was Gerard.

“I wonder how long it would take for him to get there.” I muttered to myself.

Soon, the bus stopped and I got off then walked to school. I had alot on my mind and walked slowly as I thought about Gerard and other troubling things I was facing.

My head was lowered as I walked along, with my phone in my hand waiting for Gerard to call but suddenly bumped into someone. “Ouch… I’m so sorry.” I immediately apologized seeing a head phone and some books on the floor.

I helped the person pick up the book and head phone but when I looked up and saw who it was, my eyes widened and my haw dropped.

“Kara?” I subconsciously mentioned her name.

“Do I know you?” she arrogantly responded then stood to her feet.

I blinked twice wondering if my eyes were deceiving me or not. “Kara, it’s really you. I found you. I was worried about you after you left ….” I was still talking curiously but she cut me off. I was so excited to see her but the look at n her face said the opposite.

She pushed me away and glared at me. “Have you lost your mind? How dare you say such things to me? First you bumped into me damaging my headphones and now, you are saying rubbish about me?” she looked at me with disgust and anger in her eyes.

“Kara… What are you talking about? Why are you being like this?” I couldn’t believe my eye and I didn’t know hey she was behaving as though she didn’t know me and I meant nothing to her.

“Youre nothing but filth in my eyes and I can never walk with the likes of you… You are nothing but a golddigger trying to get my attention.” she said so many mean things and students had already gathered around because of the commotion.

From nowhere, Derick stood beside me and told her off. “Well if it isn’t Kara. You should know better than to pick on juniors.” he reprimanded.

I looked up at him and wondered why he was standing for me even though we weren’t close.

“Im not talking to you and you don’t have to get involved in things that are not you business” she yelled at him angrily.

Kel rushed to my aid as soon as she arrived at the scene. “Kara what is the meaning of this…” Kel realized that she had overreacted and cleared her throat.

“Miss Kara, Ayla is a good person and would never do anything you are accusing her for.” Kel signalled to Kara to stop what she was doing and Kara sneered at me before walking away arrogantly.

I was still shocked by this action of hers. We have been friends for the longest time and although she was of higher status compared to me, she never for once treated me badly.

Kel turned to me and wanted to comfort me but I walked pass her and followed Kara. “Kara…”

“Ayla stop it. She would only embarrass you even further.” Kel persuaded.

I stopped in my steps and I was still in shock. It felt as though I just met a sister after a very long time but she doesn’t even regard me as a human being. Why?

I sighed and looked at her as she walked further away. Watching her walk away like that and recalling all she said to me hit a painful spot in my heart.

As I stood there with mixed feelings, I recalled the time when she taught me how to fire a shot with her father’s gun. I recalled the times we used to run away from villagers after causing trouble and so many more. All these memories only made me believe that I was dreaming.

‘Kara would never do something like this to me. There must be a mixup somewhere. Maybe she forgot my face or there is something on my face that made me unrecognizable. She… She would beer say such things to me.’ I thought to myself trying to find excuses for her.

“Thats Kara, the queen of the college. She never acts like this I’m sure she’s just not in a good mood today.” Kel explained.

I sighed and walked away. I needed to be alone at least for a few minutes and it seemed as though Kel knew this. She didn’t follow me.

I went to the wash room and washed my face for a long time. I stared at the mirror and sighed heavily.

I recalled a memory of Kara telling me never to cry for people who aren’t worth it.

“How…. How do you expect me not to cry? You’re still important to me.”