Chapter 15

Caleb

“ Yes I'm going to go back baby. I need to in order to get this done. I need to deal with Catherine and Jason and end this nonsense. I can't lose you and I don't want you to get hurt. You'll go back to the way everything was. I'll call you every single day and I want you to trust me Aria. If you hear anything or see anything I want you to ask me okay baby “ ,

I didn't answer, I felt like I was about to lose him. He turned me , to face him ,he lifted my face towards his.

“ I want you to know it's you and only you baby okay. You never have to ever be worried, “ he said, kissing me.

“ Okay ” ,I answered quietly.

“ I'll leave someone here to watch over you. I don't know how long it's going to take but at the end of every month I'll come back to see you okay “ ,

“ Okay”.

“ Don't overthink about it baby , you'll stress yourself out and it'll make you depressed. Close your eyes and go to sleep. I love you princess ” ,he said, kissing me.

“ I love you too “ . I said as he held me close. He smelled clean and fresh. The warmth of his body against me. I closed my eyes and tried to stop my brain from overthinking. I slowly drifted off to sleep.

When my eyes opened, I tried to sit up but couldn't. I was still in his arms. I usually toss and turn all night. I lifted his arms and sat up. When I looked at the bedside clock it was seven. I was about to get off the bed when I felt him.

“ Where are you going baby?” He pulled me back down to the bed.

“ It's almost eight, I'm going to make breakfast ” I said, he let go of me and rolled over.

I saw his shirt on the couch so I grabbed his shirt and put it on. I headed down to the kitchen. I heard the Telltale signs of the workers showing up. I got busy making breakfast. I was almost finished making breakfast when I felt him . He wrapped his arms around me , kissing my neck.

“ What did you make?”.,

“ Pancakes , have a seat” ,I said, handing him a cup of coffee. I placed his plate down in front of him and was about to sit down when he pulled me onto his lap.

“ Caleb, you can't eat like that” ,I said, trying to stand up.

“ Watch me ” ,He said, holding onto my waist and eating.

Halfway through breakfast, we heard the front door open. When Ryan walked into the kitchen he stopped short. I'm guessing he didn't come back here last night.

“ I don't want to know” , Caleb said

“ Shut up. Are there any more pancakes?” ,he asked walking past us

“ Yes ” ,I said looking at Caleb. He made a plate and sat down and began eating.

” I'm back now because I was on my way back from following Holly last night and I saw Lacy's car Headed back this way. I had Max send someone after her “. he said

“ What? She tried to come back” I asked him

“ Yep, ” he Said , looking at Caleb.

“ I'm going back Ryan. I need to End this shit ” ,Caleb said, taking a sip of his coffee.

“ You sure about this , ” he said, looking at him then at me.

“ Yes . I've already explained it to Aria. The cafe needs to be up and running before I leave and someone needs to be here to keep and eye on them” , he said

I stood up and went to get more coffee , I looked at him.

“ Okay then. Well it's decided. I'm going to grab a shower and get dressed. I'm going back to town and get started on my cafe.” I said walking out leaving the Two of them in the kitchen.

Caleb

Ryan was looking at me.

“ Caleb are you sure?. You know the minute you return to New York Catherine is going to be there waiting. She'll find some insane reason to meet you, then she'll have her people taking pictures and creating those insane articles. How will Aria feel about that?” he said, looking at me.

I looked around the corner, making Sure she was gone.

“ Get me two wedding bands. You know my style ask holly her's ” ,I said

He spit his coffee out and stared at me. I just rolled my eyes.

“ You.. you're going to marry her?” He asked in a whisper.

“ Yep and then use my fucking money to seal that information away. No one besides you, Holly and the Judge will ever fucking know and it doesn't matter what I have to do ,if I have to pay off someone or threaten them to make sure it stays sealed then that's what will happen “. I said drinking my coffee.

“ Fuck. I knew you were gone over her. Does she have any idea? “ , he asked me

“ Nope. I'm going to call The family and let them see her” ,I said walking out of the kitchen.

“ Okay We'll leave in an hour” ,I heard him yell.

I walked into my office and turned on my laptop. I started a call. Within two minutes she answered. She still looked the same.
She was slim, with dark black hair like mine,her eyes were blue. She just smiled at me.

“ You missed yesterday's call” ,she said, pouting. She was twenty one years old and still acted like a brat. It didn't matter where I was, she knew to expect my calls. Apart from Aria, my sister and my mother were the only two women in my life that I spoil.

“ Sorry I had a hectic day. I heard you graduated with honours?”,

“ That idiotic friend of yours won't tell me where you are” , she said.

“ What do you want, what have you decided? a new car or Handbags ? “ , I asked her.

“ Nope , I want you to be here for my birthday next month “ , she said

I didn't say anything,I just smiled. I saw both of them Walk into the frame.

“ Hi Mom, Hi dad”.

“ Caleb are you okay? , Are there any problems?” , my mother asked me. Ever since This whole Shit show with Catherine she's always worried Catherine does something.

“ Son, is there a problem?” ,my dad asked

“ No, there isn't a problem. However there will be a slight change in our family dynamics ” ,I said looking at them .

“ What do you mean?” , my mother asked me. I heard the knock on the door and she walked in. I couldn't help but smile.

“ Caleb are you smiling? Mom, do you see that? Your son is smiling” ,Cindy said.

“ Oh sorry I didn't know you were busy, I'll come back ” ,She said ,about to leave.

“ Come here it's okay ” ,I said, pulling her down onto my lap.

“ This is my mother, Amanda Cross ,My father Michael Cross and my brat Sister Cindy. Everyone meet Aria Garcia, the woman that's about to become my wife ” I said looking at her. She looked at me wide eyed.

“ Caleb “ ,she whispered.

I stood up and put her to sit down in the chair.

“ You can all get to know each other in the meantime. I'm going to grab a shower then we'll leave” . I said walking out. I know my mother and sister would have questions.

Aria

When he pulled me down and I looked at the laptop,the first thing I noticed was his mother and father. His father's eyes were just like his. His sister was staring at me.

“ Holy hell you're hot “ ,she said.

“ Cindy. Sorry sweetie. Michael Why don't you go back to what you were doing ” , Angela said. I saw her husband smile as he left.

“ So how long have you and my brother been together?”., Cindy asked.

“ Well since he came here , And walked into my cafe” . I said

“ You have a cafe?”. Amanda asked me.

“ Yes, but that is not my main Job. I'm actually a software engineer and developer. I am one of the CEO's of Onyx Software company ”. I said

“ Oh Crap. I know that company. You're Gaming software is really good” ,Cindy said. I couldn't help but smile.

“ Thank you. I take pride in my work. Caleb has already told me about Catherine and Jason was it I think. I will be honest with you, I've tried to avoid Caleb and stay away from him but he's stubborn. When he makes up his mind there's no changing it.” I said, shaking my head.

“ It has been difficult “ , Amanda said.

“ After he told me , I became worried because If we were to actually have a relationship, it is bound to get out, people will know. He's worried about me getting hurt so at this moment no one knows we're together. Just Ryan and my Best friend. He's coming home soon. But don't let him know I've told you” , I said looking at them.