Forbidden Love (8 page)

“It’s nothing,” she rolled her window and
peeked out for fresh air. She heard the car door open. Stefan was standing out
with his coat taken out and his shirt rolled up to his elbow. He lit his cigar
and leaned into the car. She wanted to go to him and threw that cigar from him.
She hates it when he uses it.

After a few minutes, her side door opened
and he commanded her to come out. She did as he said. She leans on her door and
look aside to the road. Suddenly his hands were wrapped around her waist and
pressed her hard against his chest. Being in his arms, she felt the comfort and
was dying to kiss him.

It was as if he read her mind, he leaned
forward and kissed. Her lips parted for him and her hands went straight into
his hair. His hands were stroking her body. He lifted his head only to travel
down her throat and neck.

“Stef” she whispered with a little groan.

He couldn’t resist her and started kissing
her urgently.

“I want you, Sam. I love you,” he said
these words while kissing her lips between each word.

Stefan woke up when his phone began to
vibrate. He slowly opened his eyes and attended the call.

“Where on earth are you Stefan,” his mom
sounded worried.

“Mom?” He was confused.

“Yes, your mom. Where are you both? It’s
nearly morning,” he rubbed his eyes and looked around.

“Mom, calm down. We are alright. We will
reach in a few hours. I will talk to you later. Bye,” before his mother could
say any, he disconnected it.

He looked around to see that he is lying
inside the car, covered himself with the blanket. His clothes were spread down
along with Sam’s. Fear crept and his mind began to swing. How could he sleep
with Sam? And where is she?

He wore his trousers and came out. He
called out her name but no response. He couldn’t believe he slept with her last
night. Oh god! What she will be thinking now about him… he thought.

He remembered about the last night kissing
her. She didn’t protest when his kiss began to deepen. She didn’t protest when
his hands went inside her dress and travelled her body. He completely lost
control and made love to her, which was nothing he thought of. Why didn’t she
protest? Remembering the last night, he couldn’t control the emotions now crept
inside his body. Now he wanted her more than anything. Only she could
understand him now. She was so soft and untouched.

No, it’s not the time to think what
happened last night; it’s a time to go find her.

He searched the whole place; he remembers
that last night he stopped in the lonely place, full of trees. The way she
started crying suddenly made him irritate him more. Each time he saw her crying
it made his heart ache. Only if he controlled last night…Finally he found her
sitting at the edge of the cliff, wearing his shirt. Her legs were hanging over
the edge and she was completely absorbed in her thoughts.

“Sam?” He shouted from the distance.

She responded by turning back, but when she
saw him coming towards her, she turned back to see the valley.

“What the hell are you doing here?” He
asked her irritated. She didn’t respond.

“This place is so beautiful; you see the
river flowing down and the trees with colorful flowers on them. It’s lovely
here, Stefan,” she said softly looking down the valley.

He kneeled down to her,” Sam, we need to
talk,”

“There's nothing left to talk, Stef,” she
said silently without any emotions. He sat beside her.

“For god sake Sam, listen to me,” he held
her elbow and made her turn. He could see her eyes filled with little tears,
which she almost controlled. She looked beautiful in his shirt and loose hair.
She looks sexy.

“Why Stef, why did you let it happen?” She
pleaded.

He sat beside her and sighed,” I don’t know
Sam, I couldn’t control you being in my arms,”

“It’s over now. We will forget this thing
like the past,” she coldly replied him and turned to stare at the valley.

“Past?” He was taken aback.

“Yes, I think you already forgot.” She
still replied him coldly.

“I didn’t forget anything Sam. Not even the
day you left me,” he made her turn towards him.

“I left you? I left you because of you,”
she pointed at him angrily.

“What did I do Sam? Why did you leave me?”
He asked her softly with concern.

“It doesn’t matter now,”

“Yes it matters. I love you Sam,” Why she
is doing this?

“It’s nothing but the lust we had last
night,” she replied angrily making each other full of hatred.

“No, I made love to you because I love
you,” he wanted her to know that.

“Oh! When did you fall for me?” She replied
sadistically.

“From the moment I laid my eyes on you,” he
looked at her eyes, “I know I had fallen for you when I first saw you at the
university,”

Sam’s lips parted, about to protest, but no
protest came, unless one counted the small moan which escaped when their mouths
met. It was the kiss of the most passionate persuasion, his hands capturing her
face and allowing her no room for anything but to return his passion, to drown
in it, and then go with it, riding the rapids of desire, racing on and on. She
broke his kiss and laid her hands on his bare chest.

“No, this can’t be…” she stammered.

“Yes, it happened. I always loved you,” he
responded her while kissing her again lightly.

“But you never told me…” she was still in
shock.

“I waited for the prom…”

“But you didn’t come, instead you send
Noah,” she burst out.

“Yeah, because I was planning a surprise
for you,” he tried to make her understand.

“No, you weren’t planning. I saw you there,
kissing Sara,” she accused him

“Hold on,” he couldn’t believe his ears.
“You saw that? What did you do then?”

“I cursed you and left,” she grounded her
teeth in anger.

“Dear lord, you left me without giving me a
chance to explain,”

“What is there to explain?” She pushed him
away.

“A hell lot,” he took her face in his hands
and leaned closer, “I danced with her to make you jealous, yes I went out with
her because I know you will follow me. I even saw you there, but then Sara
suddenly dragged me and kissed me. It was not in my plan. She tried to seduce
me but I pushed her and came back to find you. But you left me,”

Realization hit her; never had she thought
this could be the possibility. She didn’t trust him, he who always loved her.
Now the world around her shattered, even she realized now how much he loves
her. The last night was the best night of her life. She surrendered herself to
him without even thinking, her heart said to trust him and yes she did it last
night.

“Oh my god! I… Stef” she started crying.

“It was all a part of the misunderstanding.
I never tried to hurt you. I will never hurt you Sam. I love you,” he tried to
make her believe.

“Oh Stef. I love you too. Oh my god! How
could I do this to you? It’s all because of me,”

“Hey Sam, don’t blame yourself,”

“If I had waited for your explanations,
this day would never come and my parents would have lived,”

“What?” He sounded confused.

She told him what happened that night. He
hugged her tightly and let her cry on his shoulders. Minutes passed when she
finally rose.

“I think we should leave now,” she didn’t
look at him; instead she stared at the ground.

“Yes, my mom already called. I will talk to
my mom,”

“About what?” She knows what he means.

“About us”

“Oh no Stef, how could you?”

“I should do it before it’s too late,”

“It’s already late Stef; you are going to
marry in two days,” she started crying. But before leaving she wanted to tell
him one thing.

“Some things need to be seen through other
eyes. They hold a lot of things inside them,” Stefan didn’t understand that at
that time

His words echoed in her ears.

“I love you Sam,” his soft whispered voice
is filled in the air. No, it’s not filled in the air; it’s in her mind, in her
heart. Even she loves him, but it’s too late for them.

She tried her best to forget but it is the
only thing that her heart refuses to listen. For two years she made herself
believe that the love she had is lost and finally came to the terms that she
can move on. But her time stopped, right here in the arms of Stefan.

But there is a world outside that wouldn’t
accept their relationship. There are many to explain, many whom they break
hearts. His mom, her aunt and Elena… how can she betray them?

She has no right to hurt her. Elena would
live happily with Stefan… only if she didn’t enter into their lives. She
thought the moment have arrived which she will regret. If only she didn’t come,
life would be same--- Stefan gets married to Elena and lived happily and she
will make her career as an archaeologist and of course she would still love
him. Time makes the heart to heal and move on…. That’s what Sam thought when
she finally decides to leave him.

She packed her bag and waited for her aunt
to arrive. When she came back, after the long tiresome journey, they didn’t talk
about the marriage but instead they chat about the time they sent in last two
years.

Stefan became responsible after he's
graduated the college. He had the responsibility of his family, his people. He
took big steps in his life and started dealing with the critical matters of his
people. He will turn out to be a great king.

But she has no presence in his life… now he
is going to marry Elena. The wedding arrangements were made is hasty. Time is
limited and arrangements are beautiful. Her aunt is a genius. She is making
someone’s dream come true with all the beautiful colours filling their life.

“Why are you leaving now when the marriage
is ahead,” her aunt is furious at her decision.

“Rose, I know that but I got an opportunity
for my career and I can’t deny it now,” she lied.

“But what are you going to tell the queen,”
Rose is getting tense. Sam could feel the same, now she is not the commoner but
a princess and a cousin to Stefan.

Only one thing to escape from here is to
convince Rose because the queen will never approve of it. She managed a fake
smile on her face and faced Rose.

“I know and I also know that my aunt is
going to manage well,” she replied to her nervous aunt.

“Sam, it has something to do with this
marriage, right,” Rose suddenly realized and raised her eyebrow.

Stunned Sam, quickly said,” no, it’s
nothing to do with,”

Rose held her shoulders,” I saw that night
between you and Stefan. I didn’t have a chance to ask you anything. Do you love
him?”

Do I love him? Damn him… I will die for
him.

Sam couldn’t trust her voice, she just
nodded in disapproval. She packed her bag and called Lucy to get her luggage
into the cab. She hugged Rose for the final time and kissed her on her cheek.

“Best of luck for this marriage,” she
wished her and left the room. While coming down to the hall, she looked around
which was known completely filled with lightening and decorations. Suddenly her
eyes fell on the painting, which she saw that day.

“You waited, right?” She heard a familiar
voice from her behind. She didn’t turn to see who said those words.

“Yes, I waited for a long time, everyone
has to wait Edward even you,” she said slowly.

“Some things are left unfolded, some has to
get buried,” he stood beside her looking at the same painting.

“Yeah, some have to. But not everyone gets
lucky to get the true love and lost it at the same time,” she looked Edward,
who realized what she is referring to. He just nodded his head.

“Good bye Edward, I hope you overcome it,”
she patted his shoulder and left him staring at the painting.

She said her last goodbyes and travelled to
airport in a cab. The cab went through all the places which she is going to
miss. She finally pulls in the airport and took the ticket back to New York.
She is going to miss here; she is going to miss her life here. Yet for the sake
of Stefan… she will miss anything.

She finally heard her name in the
announcement and went to broad the plane. Once seated, she closed her eye,
leaned back and the plane took her far away from Stefan

Chapter 13

“There you go Sam. I know you are a very
hard working woman, but you still need to be healthy. So have a break,” Mr.
McLain, the chief archaeologist caught Sam attention.

“Yeah sure, give me five minutes,” she
smiled at him.

“Okay fine, just five.” He turned to walk.

Sam turned to face her work to be done.
Four years passed since she came back from Siena. She still remembers her last
day there and how she finally landed in New York. She never intends to return
to her aunt. She knew that in two days Stefan would be married. She doesn’t
want to hear or see his wedding. It’s nothing that she hates to see but she
wants to heal inside… but as the days passed it grew more.

On the day of her arrival, she saw a letter
dropped on the floor. Since there were not present at the home, the postman
would have pushed it here. She read the letter, but in fact it is the
appointment letter. It stated that she has to go Alps Mountains where the
excavation is carried out and she is appointed as a trainee.

She took no time and flew there. She lived
there in the deepest parts of the forest for two years. No news, no magazines,
no phone calls from the outside world. It was the best part because she didn’t
hear anything about the marriage. It was the time to move on, but her heart
refuses it. She still loves him and will never love anyone.

She tried to focus her job on the
excavation done on Italian grounds. She always wanted to be there and now she
is there doing her favorite job. She made friends and many tried to date her
but she refused every one. At first they felt awkward to her but later knowing
about her they all became friends and professionals.

She finished her work and went to her camp.
She set her bag she got the orders to go home. She refused to it but they
insisted. Nothing to say more she began packing her bag.

“So ready to leave,” Rachael, one of her
colleague and friend from college days, came to bid farewell.

“Yes, don’t worry I will be back in two
weeks,” she smiled at her.

Finally hugging her, she bids goodbye to
her colleagues and slide into the car.

When she entered her car, the phone started
ringing.

“Sam, I think you should take Sure home,” a
female voice echoed in her phone. She knew she was Sari's principal. Oh god,
what she did now?

“What happened principal? Is she all
right?” She asked in concern.

“I am sorry to say but she got the flu. She
should better be taken home.” There was a hint of worry in her voice.

“I am on my way Ma’am, why don’t you
arrange her bags. I will pick up now,”

“Yeah sure. See you soon,” she hung the
phone.

One hour later, she was in the principal’s
office, waiting for Sure. The office room is neat with glass table, few book
cases and a globe. The principal is 50 years old lady and friendly. When she
told them about her job and journeys, they took good care of her in a hostel.
But still she misses her. Now she is ready to go home along with Sure.

The door opened, a three-years girl came in
within her Mickey Mouse night dress along with a doll in her hands. She looks
adorable.

“Mommy” saying this she dashed into Sam.

She hugged Sure tightly. God she missed her
so much.

“You came?” She said in her tiny three
years voice. She is an adorable girl, with blonde hair, green eyes and a cute
smile. She reminded so much of him. She smiled at Sure.

“Yes baby, we are going to home,” she also
said in her three year old voice. She could see the joy in Sari's eyes when she
mentioned home. For two weeks they are going to be together.

Sam talked to the principal before leaving
and gathered her luggage. They went together to their home.

The car halted in front of the house. It is
an individual house which Sam brought three years back when she decided to live
far away from him. The house is surrounded with bright color flowers. Her neighbour,
an old lady has been kind enough to water then regularly and take care of her
house.

Sam opened the door and Sure ran into her
room. She smiled at her and arranged her house, removing all the sheets and
arranged the bed for Sure.

“Sure, bathe now. We are going to have a
special dinner,” she yelled from the kitchen.

When she didn’t get any response she rushed
to her room to find her asleep. She let her sleep while she can shower and
prepare for dinner. She showered and changed herself into night dress. She
prepared the meal and set the table. Sure changed herself into her nightdress
and sat at the table.

“So Sure, your principal said you have the
flu?” She mocked.

“She thought that, I made her feel that,”
she concentrated on eating.

“Then why did you lie?” Sam knew that she
has no flu the instant she saw Sure. But when she felt her close she really
wanted her now. She didn’t object.

“I didn’t lie” she made a fake sadness on
her face.

“Okay c’mon eat your dinner,”

That night she dreamt of him. All the memories
came back haunting her. It’s not the first night, it was haunting since the day
she left him… Again. She knew she could get off him. She lay there with a hope
that the things may change one day…. One day

***

That day soon arrived. One week has passed
since they came home. Sam and Sure had their best time together. They went to
picnics with her neighbours, done shopping and evenings they are playing on the
beach.

Sam brought lots of dresses for her. They
both love shopping for each other. That day, she saw Elena. She was there,
buying herself a dress. The moment, she saw her she quickly hide herself and
managed to get away quickly.

She feared that if Elena is here then
Stefan would be here. The thought of him being near, made her worry. From that
day she didn’t go outside. Instead they began to play at the home and at the
beach. That was their last day at home. Tomorrow, Sam would leave for work and Sure
will attend her school.

That day, she got tired while playing with Sure.
She sat on the rock while watching Sure playing with her friends. Knowing that
there will be no harm to leave them alone, she went inside her house and
showered. She changed herself into short jeans and a tank top. A hot coffee is
the best thing to ease her pain, she thought.

She turned on her coffee maker. After a few
minutes she poured herself coffee in the mug and sat in the hall where she
could see Sure playing. The hot coffee ran through her throat bring the warm
inside her body. She closed her eyes and leaned back.

A door bell was the one which makes her
open her eyes. Two rings went on when she finally stood and yell,” coming,”

She looked out and realized its dark out.
Hope Sure had come home; she took a lot of time.

Sam opened the door and saw no one. She
came out to see further. She heard voices coming from her garden. There are two
voices—one is of Sari's, another she can’t make it. There is a male chuckle
sound. She turned to see in her garden. There she saw Sure standing along with
a man.

From the dark and his back, she can see who
he is. She can never mistake anyone with him. Sam went further towards them
hoping that man may be a stranger asking for directions or someone around from neighbourhood.
Only thing--- her thoughts never matches hers.

“Sure?”

“Mommy, we have a guest,” she yelled in
excitement and raced towards her to hug. Sam bends down to take her in her arms
and looked directly at him.

His eyebrows joined together while his
hands shoved into his pockets.

“Hello Sam,” his sweet yet anger filled
voice filled in the air.