MITCHEL.

We landed a few hours ago and dropped at our hotel by the Paris office assigned chauffer. I was currently in my room replaying what I had done on the plane earlier. I did not mean for me to end up kissing her or cornering her on the bed, I just wanted to talk to her and see why she was pretending not to know me. But the getting closer to her, inhaling her perfume and seeing her face closer than before had my mind raising and nothing in particular happening inside it.

It pained me when she said straight to my face that she did not remember me at all. I could see it in her eyes how she was fighting with herself,but then what she said was different. I didn't qant to believe her but when she slapped me, I confirmed it that she truly didn't want anything to do with me.

I thought I had a chance to apologise and maybe be civil but I was wrong, the girl I wanted didn't want me back.

But the truth was I didn't care, I still love her and I wanted her back. But now that she had someone else in her life, I was going to make sure she didn't get time with them and it was all spend with me. She was mine, whether she accepted it or not. She was mine and I was going to get her back no matter what.

After my shower, I change into comfortable clothes and make my way to the hotel down stairs. Hotel Beta was one of the largest hotels in Paris that we were in business with and where we mostly stayed during such meetings. It was a huge hotel with many floors and thus many rooms. I had booked the suite as always and was going to work from there for as long as we were there. Both Ben and Mitchel were a floor lower and were instructed to be on alert incase I need them.

“Good evening Mr. Aretas. Your table for one is ready.“ A waitress says just as I make my way to the hotel. I follow behind her to a booth at one end of the hotel and settle in.

“What drink can I get you as you decide your meal tonight sir?“ She asks.

“I'll have a glass of gin first. Would you have any idea where my secretaries are?“ I ask.

“The male secretary, Ben has been seated a few minutes ago. I think he is in the restaurant but he is alone.“

“Okay thanks.“ I say giving her the drinks menu and taking the food menu. I order my food and she leaves, leaving me with my thoughts.

“I messed up.“ Are the first words that come out of my mouth when Don answered his phone.

“What did you do now?“ He asks sounding fed up.

“I kissed her.“ I start. “She went into the private plane's bedroom and I followed her in, it was fine at first until she said she doesn't remember me at all. I lost control and cornered her on the bed. All my mind was thinking was that and I just found myself kissing her. I tried to stop I couldn't. I still love her but she doesn't love me back. She says she doesn't remember me and maybe it's true. What if she doesn't, I just lost the one girl I ever loved and I don't think I'll get her back.“ I say.

This is the first time I am admiting this out loud to anyone and I can feel much lighter after it. Don is my bestfriend and even though I know he knew all this, I still wanted a place to let it all out.

“What did she say after you kissed her?“ He asks.

“Nothing, she slapped me and left without a word.“ I say chuckling, “I didn't even have the balls to go back to the cabin even after we landed. I waited till she got out then I joined them in the car………I really messed up.“

“ What you did years ago to her is unforgivable and you just added fuel to her fury. But now you have to apologise and make it up yo her. She is also human and has feeling, you can't just hurt her and expect her to still feel what she felt for you six years ago.“ He explains.

“I can imagine what she went through after you left her,” he continues.“ And judging by how you guys were, she was in love with you and you hurt her. You can't just continue hurting her because you feel jealous that she might have moved on. You need to make it up to her and take things slow or you will never get her back.“

“What if she is dating someone? I am not going to give her the chance to go back to him.“ I say.

“That's not for you to decide. You made the decision years ago and it was bad as it was you left her and that was that. Let her be.“

“I can't. I can't let her be happy when I am not.“

“Then watch as she continues to be a memory you will live to see but never have again. It's your decision.“

I go over Don's words for the rest of the night trying to figure out what to do with her. But my mind goes back to that kiss. She didn't return it but it felt perfect, her soft lips on mine just like its ment to be. But now I couldn't have her, she was someone else's and I messed up. What I knew is I could note him have her. She was mine she was always mine and even if I have to show hate to prove love, I was going to do it over and over again till I get her back.

MITCHEL.

“He kissed me. What is wrong with men these days?“ I yell into the phone at Ivy. We landed hours ago and until now I can feel .y fury building up in me. Where did he get the audacity to kiss me or even think he has the right to question me. “Fine I was snooping on his plane, but that doesn't give him the authority to do what his dick is telling him to do. Fuck I hate him soo much.“

“Yes we hate him. Men of this generation have no brains they only think with their dicks. Fuck them and fuck him.“she says sarcastic but needed at the time.

“Yeah for sure. I already want to come home, we haven't begun the meetings but I already hate it and want to come home.“ I say.

“Just focus on work and don't let him get into your head. Just do what you do best erase the feeling and the face and become strangers again.“ She says trying to help me find a solution.

“This time it's not that easy to be for real.“ I explain, rubbing my eyes using my hand.

“Why is it not?“

“Because…..I think I still love him Ivy. When he kissed me it opened a portal to the memories back when we were together and in love.“ I start explaining. “I remembered the days I wasn't scares to live or to try new things, the days where someone loved me and cared for me.“ I pause thinking back to the kiss earlier.

“I liked what it used to represent. But right now I am scared because I know if it happens again, I won't be able to stop myself.“

Ivy is silent for a long time on the other end of the line and only her breathing tells me she is still there.

“Is that mommy on the phone?“ I hear the most beautiful voice in the whole world from the other end and I can feel myself calming down.

“Yes it her, come say hi.“ Ivy says.

“Hey mommy.“ Jason literally screams into the phone.

“Hey baby, how are you?“I ask feeling my heart settle from just hearing his voice.

“I am okay. Just missing you so much that's all.“

“Aaawww baby, I miss you too. How was school today. “ I ask him and he hoe's on to tell me about everything that happened in school that day, and how he asked his friends to come to his birthday and they agreed.

“Will you be back by that day mommy?“ He asks pleading me to say yes.

“I am not sure baby, but I will make sure I make it back in time for it. Okay baby?“

“Okay mommy. I love you.“

“I love you too baby. Mmmwaaa.“

I can feel my eyes filling with tears but I don't let them fall. I come to my conclusion on my pending problem and decide to do the right thing.

“I have decided to play the enemies connected by work card. I only work for him and I turn my feeling off. I love my son enough to not let anyone destroy that for me.“