Agustin’s pov…..
“I am feeling like a nervous wreck for the first time in my life. I want everything to be perfect. I am running out of patience I need to win her back soon or I will go mad. I just can’t bear, her not being in my arms. I have got this chance and I want to make the most of it. Will you help me?” I asked jackob.
“It’s your fight Agustin. You need to figure out what you need to do. But if you need some help with the arrangements I will be more than happy to help. But I will advice you to be patient and win her back the right way don’t pressurise her and just be the Agustin you were before all this happend, the Agustin whom she loved more than anything in this world.”he said his face expressionless.
Huff.. I let out a frustrated sigh and said” I know I am doing things wrong way but if I won’t she won’t even listen to me let alone that she will not even look at me and if she won’t spend time with me how will she know I have changed.”
“Have you Agustin?”he asked his face stern.
“What do you mean by that?”
“Aren’t you again doing the same thing by blackmailing her to be with you.”
I banged my fist on the table in frustration” then what do you want me to do? Give her divorce? Watch her as she marries someone else or be the best man of the groom? Because we both know if I let her go she won’t even look back at me.”
“This is were you are wrong if she wanted she could have done that after she ran away but all this time she was away from you she wasn’t even having a single boyfriend. It means something was stopping her. May be she still feels something for you. There is still a chance you just need to take the right path.
After all this time of doing what you told her she needs to know that things won’t be like before anymore, Show her that her decision matters, that she is free to choose, that she has equal right to take a decision in this relationship, instead of you imposing everything on her. If it’s meant to be she will come back to you. You just need to show her that you will be always by her side no matter what her decision be that you will always wait for her.”
I clutched my hair in frustration. Does he even know what he is talking about. How can I just let her go and if he thinks she will come back to me on her own then he is delusional. I need to show her that I am the same Agustin that she once loved, that I will do anything for her, that I am the only one for her, that it was only a moment of insanity and now I have come to my senses.
“you better stick to the arrangements and leave the rest to me.” I told him. He looked disappointed as I said those words.
“Ok tell me what I need to do.”
“I want you to book the best Italian restaurant in the city. Her favourite is Italian right? Because we have always been to Italian restaurant whenever we went on date.” I said with confidence.
“No Agustin that is because it’s your favourite and not hers. She had always given priority to your likes and dislikes over her own and you just took it for granted. Her favourite is French Restaurant” That got my attention I looked at him suspiciously.
“How the hell do you know that when I don’t.” I narrowed my eyes at him.
He paled as I asked him that.” I… I… remember her mentioning that once when we were playing truth and dare.”strange why I don’t remember that. May be he is right I need to be more observant.
“Okay then I want you to book the best French restaurant”
“But I thing she would like it better if you take her to a small and cozy restaurant.”
“What, no she needs to know that I will always treat her like a princess.. that she will always have the best of everything if she is with me.”
He let out a deafeted sigh and said”okay… as you see fit.”
Onika’s pov….
“Mommy, mommy.” Alex squealed in excitement seeing his new toys.
“Yes baby look mommy bought you so many new toys.”
“Mommy will you play with me.”he asked. I felt so bad that I can’t. I had a deal with Agustin to have dinner with him tonight.
“Baby mommy have to go somewhere it’s urgent I will tell Shira aunt to play with you but I promise I will be back in an hour and then we will play together. For as long as you want. Is that okay baby.”
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“Okay mommy.. will you bring chocolates for me.”he asked with mischief in his eyes.
“let me think if you will be a good boy and finish your milk I will think about it.”
“okay mommy I will be good pinky promise.” With that he gave me his warm smile which melt my heart. This boy will be the death of me.
“Then wait here I am bringing your milk.”I said and went to the kitchen.
Agustin asked me if he can come here and pick me up but I denied him right away and told him to just message me the address and I will be there. I don’t want him here.
I was warming the milk for Alex when I heard some voice from the hall followed by Alex’s giggling and laughing. I ran towards the hall and what I saw there shocked me.
Alex was sitting in Agustin’s lap with piles of chocolates in his hand.
“Alex come here to mommy right now” both of them looked at me, startled . But obeyed me right away. When he came to me I told him “did I or did I not told you not to talk to strangers.” I gave him my angry mamma look.
“But mommy he bought me chocolates.” he said in his inocent voice.
“Shira take Alex to his room.”I told her nanny. When they were out of hearing range I spoke.
“How dare you entre here without my permission and how the hell did you get in.” I was fuming in rage
“I have my ways.” He simply answered and showed the key in his hand.
“You have a key to my apartment …. that’s outrageous.”I was shocked and he said it as if it’s nothing.
“Get out of here right now or I am calling the police.”I threatened him.
“And what good will that do, darling you will look like an idiot for throwing me out of my own apartment.” What the absolute fuck!
“you have bought my apartment haven’t you?”he just gave me a bored expression. I literally want to murder him right now and he is standing there as if nothing happend is he even for real?
“This is my family as well. You can’t stop me from coming here. I was just familiarising with Alex after all I am his father.”
My hands were itching to slap him.”are you out of your mind. How dare you call us your family you lost that right long ago. I made it clear I don’t want you anywhere near Alex. You aren’t deserving of being anyone’s father let alone Alex’s.” I regretted what I said when I saw his pained expression but he is very dangerous and short tempered person I can’t risk Alex being near him what if he gets angry on Alex and beat him like he used to beat me.
He recovered quickly and said “You can deny all you want but one day we will be a happy family again. Now get dressed sweetie we are running late for our date.” he said being back to his old self. He still think that I will go with him, is he mad?
“I am not going anywhere with you just get out of here.” I said
“If you won’t hold your side of deal then what makes you think I will hold mine.”he gave me his signature evil smirk.
Blackmailing bastard. This is useless he is definitely suffering from some mental facility. I took some calming breaths and said “you have an hour and not a minute more then that.”
He didn’t looked very happy about it but nonetheless said “fine.”
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I just wore a simple red gown, tied my hair into a bun and did some light makeup. The drive was a silent one. My mood was already spoiled. At times I felt him staring at me but didn’t looked at him to confirm my doubt.
The car stopped outside a very expensive French restaurant. Wait a minute… French restaurant… he remember.. I don’t know why but I was suddenly feeling warmth spread through my body. I thought he never cared. But I would have enjoyed more if it would have been a small cozy restaurant. I was feeling out of place here.
As we entered I was surprised to see the whole restaurant empty.”did you booked the whole restaurant?”the question left my mouth before I can control myself. He just gave me a sheepish smile as an answer. “Show off and waste of money.” I muttered under my breath.
As soon as we took our seat a waiter came to take our order. We both gave our order and the waiter left. I was looking anywhere but Agustin so he cleared his throat to get my attention.
“How did you escaped Onika? Who helped you?”I was taken aback by his question. Shit. I can’t let him know that, he will kill John.
“No.. no one I man.. managed it on my own.”
“Bullshit we both know that is not possible. Don’t worry I won’t harm the person. I just want to know.” I don’t believe him.
“I told you the truth.”
“If you won’t tell me I will find out myself. It’s better you tell me yourself I may go easy on him.”
“But just now you said you won’t harm him.”
“So it means someone did helped you.” Shit.
“Agustin please just drop it or I am leaving.”I warned him.
“Fine..”he answers through gritted teeth.
After that we ate in silence. But he was stealing glances at me every now and then, he was looking really nervous as if tring to say something but can’t muster the courage to do so. When he was finally about to open his mouth the waiter came to clean our table and asked for dessert. But before I can say anything Agustin dismissed him rudely and said not to interrupt us in between. The waiter just nodded and went off. How rude.
I looked at my watch and said “Your time is over drop me home.”
“No wait I have to say something.”
“Then why did you wasted all your time in talking about nonsense, look I have told Alex that I will be back in an hour he must be waiting for me I need to go.”
He looked directly into my eyes and said”Remember how you asked me to give you five minutes too say your part, the day we met, today I am begging you for five minutes please Onika just five minutes.”
He sounded so desperate. I don’t know why but it tugged at my heart. To be truthful I don’t want to hear anything that he has to say but if I deny he will think that I am afraid that I will give in…. I don’t want him to get any wrong idea and thing that I am denying because I feel vulnerable so it’s better that he know there is nothing he can say will help him win me back.
” Okay you have got exactly five minutes not a second more than that” I looked at my watch and said” your time starts now.” I shouldn’t feel guilty for talking to him this way. He deserves it. But somehow it didn’t feel right.
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