Getting It Back

Getting It Back
Julien's Pov :

I fucked it all up and I know it.

My eyes stayed on Bella as she hurriedly went inside, leaving me sitting on the chair. Hot and bothered from that last kiss that she very graciously offered me.

I sighed, taking in the beautiful decorations once again. She planned so much for us, for us to finally say those words to each other and then spent another day blissfully in each other's arms but I completely ruined everything.

I picked up Bella's phone which she had thrown on the ground, the screen now cracked badly, still playing that damned video.

That evil smile of Leyla in front of my eyes. That fucking bitch ruined it all. But then I do have a feeling that she isn't the master mind of it all. She can have the family name of the May's but she's not really intelligent enough to devise a well developed plot. Her entire focus has always been to get me and not really on any other thing, so there has to be someone who has been directing her all the time. And that same person must also be knowing about Cabir's where abouts.

I wanted to say all the truth about Leyla to Bella but what I rather did was act like a fucking jerk ass to her reminding her of the contract we had. I had to be even more careful now so behaving good with Bella out in the open just after announcing about me and Leyla wouldn't really be the best idea.

But I couldn't let her leave me. I can rather deal with her hatred than see her leaving with my child. I knew she would stay back here if I did not bring the contract between us. She's a very strong woman and I love that fact about her but I am not a half strong man to see her leaving me and going back to New York.

I was about to walk inside when my phone went off, displaying my mother's name on it. My brows narrowed as I wondered why was she even calling me, after so many days. But I picked up, not wanting any more drama than I already had.

"What did I just see Julien ? I thought you  changed when you took her hand and left our house on that day. You fought for her and for each other on that day so what changed now ?" She yelled her voice raising with each word making me feel even more guilt. Though I am not very close to her we have always looked out for each other which is why I don't really want to lie to her and hurt another person.

I took a deep breath, preparing myself to lie again or maybe reply with a enough convincing ego.

"Calm down it isn't even that big a matter I just got bored with her, you know father was always correct about how things might end," I replied nonchalantly, trying my best to ensure that Bella wasn't hearing any of this bullshit that I was speaking about.

"I cannot believe you would do something like this my son..." she says her voice soft as she stops to muffle down a sniff, which made me feel even worse.

"...but we can talk about this later today. Your father has urgently called you over today so please come to our house for lunch. Also bring over Leyla, your father has specifically requested that," she continued and her words caught my special attention. I agreed and we exchanged greetings before I kept the call.

Father wanting to see me definitely has something to do with the Company's inheritance for he had almost threatened Jaimin to take up the post. I had exactly thirty days left to figure and sort out everything because on that day the contract ends and I cannot solve this mess I could risk losing Bella for forever.

But again I had to go there with Leyla which would surely upset Bella. What if my threatening actually did not work and she would try to run away when I am not here ?

Damn.

I quickly walk inside, trying to avoid and sternly glare at all the cleaning staff and body guards on the way to the bedroom.

Did I look like I had grown two horns suddenly ? Well probably no but I have definitely shown them that I have two women at one time. Which I never did.

Bella or not, I haven't and would have never done that. Cheating someone even if just a fling is not classy enough for me.

I was greeted with the angry glare of Bella as I entered our room which kinda looked...a little disrobed ?

"What's all this ?" I asked pointing towards the empty cupboards and closet and everything from there dumped in a pile at the centre of the room.

"Did you really think that I am going to share a room with you after knowing that you have been sleeping with the girl ? Eww," she remarked, her nose pinching as she made a face. She had a valid point, but only if she knew that I haven't done any of that.

I moved towards the pile, a garment in particular catching my attention as I picked it up. A smile instantly came over my face which I quickly hid with a smirk as I smoothed the lingerie that I was holding, the one that Bella had made nearly an year ago.

"You still have this ?" I asked pointing it towards her, her face now had a new crimson hue to it, clearly embarrassed.

"Yes I do. It reminds me how torturous you made my life after that day," she bit back which made me sulk back. But could I blame her ? Her life has been through so much just because of me but still I couldn't think of her not being where she is--because I need her, because I love her.

"Why are your eyes so red ?" I ask even after knowing I was the reason, I chose to ignore her earlier comment trying not go be much affected by it for I knew after all this mess is over we would finally have a life that we both deserve with each other and our unborn child.

"As if you are not the reason for it," Bella replied, her voice failing to hide the inner turmoil that she was going through. She walked towards me, carefully passing her pile of clothes before standing in front of me. My tall frame towering her small one.

"All I wanted was a happy ending Julien. You promised...promised to not cheat even when we had nothing of this between us..then why ? Even after all this whenever I see you my heart tells me to kiss you, while my mind tells me to walk away" She questioned me, her voice sounding defeated and grave as she let me know of what she was thinking about all this time. I let my hands rest on her shoulders gently, trying to be as gentle about it to not completely alert her.

I cannot do this anymore.

Not with her.

I knew it was time to tell her everything that has been happening. I did want to keep her away from all this to protect her but that plan is clearly not working, rather it is putting this unnecessary bolder between us.

"Little Honey Head ?" I cooed to her as I let my one palm cup her cheeks while she like always leaned into my touch, her eyes glistening as she did so.

"I never cheated on you, I could never. What's all happening is a facade, a dirty and dangerous game," I replied my voice resonating how grave and serious the matter really was.

She removed her face from my hold as she stared at me, trying to read my face if I was telling the truth.

"It was Leyla's right ?" She asked as I lead us to couch, standing for too much long was definitely not good for her health now knowing how much worked up she had become the last few days.

I nodded with an exhausted sigh leaving my mouth as I kept my head in her lap, letting my legs dangle out from the couch.

"Jaimin slept with her, got het pregnant and now she's threatening that she would say that to the media which would end with a massive loss of reputation for our company in front of the world leading to losses," I explained while she listened. I couldn't for a moment believe that I was actually keeping my own reputation at stake for this but then again I never really had a good one before Bella came into my life.

"I know that she's obsessed with you and all for she hated me since the first month of internship when I did not even know you," Bella answered her fingers toying with my hair, occasionally massaging my scalp.

Well she was taking this better than I thought. I expected her to completely lash out on me for my stupidity.

"But that doesn't justifies your stupidity though !" She snapped landing a whack on my chest.

There you go.

"Why wouldn't you just say all of it to me earlier ? I thought I....lost you to Leyla.." she said as her lips quivered making that guilt come back.

I raised my hand up to reach her face, wiping away the tear that just fell from her eyes.

"I couldn't do that outside with everyone looking. I needed to solidify everything that I said in that media interaction and telling you how much I love you wouldn't really help," I replied with a smile while she mirrored my expression, a smile coming over her gloomy face.

I glanced at the clock across the room once before sighing and getting up from her lap.

I had to go to my parent's house.

"Bella I have to go, mother had called me up some time back and was ridiculously angry about what I did go you but then father has asked me to come over with Leyla there for lunch," I told her as she nodded, her smile flattening a little.

"You know I love you right ?" I said while she looked up at me.

"That's why you are taking your mistress for lunch in place of wife," she replied with a chuckle while I left bad.

"That's not what she is Bella," I said my voice surely sounded angry to which she laughed before agreeing with me.

"Fine go. I will have my lunch in the room, I don't feel like going down after all the drama," she said before I exited the room with last kiss on her forehead.

I had texted Leyla long back just to avoid too much interaction with her and as creepy as she could get she answered me with a "yes" in the next second.

After a small ride, I stood outside my parents mansion waiting for Leyla to reach just to maintain the perfect couple image of us in front of the paps.

This lunch was going to be dreadful and I could already see that.

I heard the clicking of heels from my behind soonly after feeling a touch on my shoulder from her.

"Hi J," she wrapped against me, unwantedly tight which I returned with a simple pat on her back before we walked inside when I heard the voice of dad ringing through the passage.

"Oh nice to see you, the soon to be owner of the JLF Companies."