CATHEDRAL'S POV

" Aunty Cathy, can I ask you something?" Samantha looked at me while sitting on my lap. We sat on the balcony adoring the fading horizon. She played with her doll and I had decided to start designing for the big projects. It was a hotel in London, which was going to be one of the most lavish projects this company has ever worked on.

" Sure sweety. Go ahead." I said and put my files aside and sipped on the orange juice.

" What's the flower you wear? Who gave it to you? Can you get me one too?" The bomb of questions was dropped on me tearing apart the silence. She pointed to the neck piece that Jason had given to me.

" Honey slow down" I chuckled and rubbed her back.

" It's a rose and your uncle gave it to me." I answered her while I ran fingers through her hair.

A sigh left my mouth as I thought of Jason, he was still a bit mad at me. He had to go to seattle for some business which could not be waited and kept me on house arrest and keeping my job as a leverage.

Now, could you be fired from your own company?

Well, he was the Executive head of our combined firms, so yes, he could fire me.

How much I wished to go and work, I missed my cabin. Though it has been just six weeks but I loved it here. I did miss home but New York had a different vibe, a different allure to it.

" When will uncle Jason be back aunty Cathy?" Samantha asked me.

Jason was supposed to be back to New York in an hour or two and I had prepared special dinner for me, his favourites.

" Very soon flower." I answered her. I checked the time.

" Come on it's time for dinner flower." I ushered her inside and locked the balcony door to prevent the cold air.

" Cathedral, I have cleaned the kitchen, is there anything else you would like for me to do before I leave?" Juliana asked me.

" Oh, no you can go home , good night " I wished her as the door flung open and I saw the glimpse of the bodyguards that Jason had appointed for me and Samantha.

I served Samantha and she ate in silence while watching a disney movie. I had promised her a slice of walnut brownie if she eats all the veggies on her plate. I looked in amusement as she finished the brownie within a fraction of second. She was more active from past week as I have been put to a house arrest. We painted together, baked together and spent so much time together.

" Bathing time!" I sang and she ran to her room.

I came out drenched after putting Samantha to sleep. When I was bathing her, she actually hugged me and left me drenched.

I looked at the clock and sighed heavily, the bad thoughts and worry consumed me. Jason was supposed to be back an hour ago. I looked for my phone without worrying about my wet clothes. I found his contact and the door opened.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breathe. Panic had consumed me and my breathing was shallow. Without a single thought crossing my mind, I ran towards him and flung my arms at him.

" Shh.. Wes are you okay?" I did not even reckon I was crying silently.

" Are you mad at me?" I sobbed harder.

Jason had become my weakness, along my strength.

" No I am not anymore, you know I hate those tears." He hugged me tighter.

" I love you Jason and I am sorry for not telling you." I cried more and more.

He held me and stroked my back till I had stopped crying. He placed a kiss on top of my head.

" How are you?" He asked me while wiping off the painful tears.

" I am fine but I missed you so much Jason." I replied.

" I missed you too love." He smiled at me vibrantly.

" How was your trip?" I asked, nearly jealous of the fact that he met his parents and mine too who had just came a week ago finishing off their tour early in India.

" Dull, mainly business but-" He took a long pause.

" But?" My curiosity was at its peak.

" Vanessa and Jared are getting back together." His eyes glistened when he said that.

I didn't know how to react to this. I was honestly happy for them, especially Samantha, who would live with her parents again. But this also meant that she would go back to Chicago with them.

" Wow" I was happy as well as surprised.

" I am happy for them Jason." I hugged him.

" Me too Wes." He said in my ears.

It broke my heart when I thought about Samantha leaving me and Jason. I was attached to her. I loved her like my own blood.

" I know you are sad about Samantha leaving but think Cathedral, she will be happy with her parents, I know how much you care about her but Wes, we can never replace her parents." He explained to me which I totally understood.

" When are they coming to pick her up?" I asked him controlling my tears.

" Jared is going to pick her tomorrow."

" Tomorrow?" I was shocked and saddened.

" Cathedral we will meet her again for sure and very soon. I will take you to her, okay?" He promised.

" Okay." I put a stone on my heart and made up my mind. She will be meeting us soon again.

" You must be hungry, come on let's eat." I said pulling him with me.

I served him and myself while he poured scotch into two glasses. We enjoyed the dinner with light conversation and planned to give Samantha a farewell gift. As Jared would pick her up by eve, Jason was going to spend the day with her while I was going to get her some goodies and I knew exactly where to go.

After clearing the plates and discussing for tomorrow, we walked to bed as we both were exhausted.

" You are forgetting something Miss Weston" Jason snaked his arms and held my waist and pulled me closer to him.

" N-No I don't think so." I was well aware of what I had forgotten.

" This ." He said and brought his lips over to mine. We kissed deeply and he pinned me to bed and my hands were above my head held by one of his hand and the other pulling me closer if it was even possible.

We stopped when we ran out of air and Jason pecked me on cheek before disappearing into the washroom for a change of clothes. I tried to keep my eyes open but failed miserably.

As the hands snaked around my waist

And breathing fanned me slowly,

A kiss of peace on my shoulder

And the gentle rhythm of my love's heartbeat,

Took all my senses,

And pressed me to sleep.

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A pull at my waist woke me up from my dreamland, null of dreams. I smiled as I saw Jason sleeping peacefully. I gently got out of his hold and tiptoed to the bathroom after covering him with the comforter.

I was removing my t-shirt when I heard the door open behind me, oh shiz! I must have left it open.I looked in the mirror to find none other than Jason

" Jason, where are your manners early this morning?" I asked him irritatedly.

" Mind locking the door or don't" He smirked. I knew very well what was running through his dirty satan-ish mind.

" Get out." I said and turned away from him.

" I am sorry did I heard wrong, I thought you said get in" Jasn stepped closed and I took steps back till I hit the wall. Our lips nearly touching and my insides were ignited as the fourth of July.

" We ha-, ahem, We have a long day ahead." I said and pushed him out of the bathroom.

I took a warm shower as it was cold today and had decided to wear warm clothe- My clothes!

I had left them outside in the room itself!

I peeked out of the bathroom and saw Jason sitting on the bed smirking at me as my clothes lay beside him.

" Jason" I said in a very calm and sweet voice .

" Won't you be a darling and bring me my clothes?" I continued and added a "please" after.

" Why don't you come and get it?" He was enjoying this a bit too much.

Two can play a game love!

I came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around my body and strode towards him with confidence and he stood up.

I kissed his jaw moving up a bit while my hands got a grip on my clothes and I ran for the hills! I mean the bathroom.

I closed the door as I heard Jason growl and I laughed.

I had so much effect on him as he had on me.

I dressed in a pair of Black jeans and a peach sweater. I came out and instructed Juliana on hre chores, I grabbed my purse and escaped before Jason could catch me.

I was accompanied by the two bodyguards which made me the centre of attraction at the shopping complex.

I had brought a bag full of goodies, everything rainbow and unicorny. And a special pendent chain with a sunflower on it, much like mine. It broke my heart to let her go but there was no denying that we could never replace her parents.

I had convinced myself not to shed a single tear when she would go.

" Ma'am, We are here." The driver said and rushed to open the door for me.

" Thank you." I passed him the politest smile and got off the car

Heading towards the entrance door, I struggled to find the key while managing piles of shopping bags I had.

The door finally opened by much struggle.

"Hey! I am home!" I sang and closed the door behind me. I shut the door and kept the bags down when I saw two figures sitting on the living room couch. One of them got up and walked towards me, I could not see them as the lights near the entrance were dimmed. I walked closer, and gasped at the face of the person least expected to show up. Vanessa.