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2020-10-22 21:10:25"Son. Your mum is right, we have raised you well but we can't leave this earth thinking you are all alone. You need someone who will be by your side." My dad looked lovenly at my mum. "Someone you will have children with, to live a full happy life."
When he looked at me and went to say something but I cut him off by asking "but why can't I find someone myself?"
"We have given you plenty of chances to find someone yourself, all you did was ignore us not thinking about the consequences. I'm sorry son but we have made the decision."
"Give me this last chance, I will find someone." I pleaded
"Fine. One last chance you have till the end of the month to find someone." My dad said in a stern voice, the one where I knew he ment business.
I leaned against the closed door and heard my mum say
"It's a shame our original arrangement with Charles can never go ahead."
'What was she on about.' I thought and walked away.
** end of flashback **
I have been keeping my parents up to date about Sophia. They haven't met yet, that was a huge battle, not to get them to storm ahead and meet her, I had to explain that she is the type of girl who needs time to meet the parents. In truth I wanted Sophia to feel comfortable.
We haven't even slepted together yet! I have a feeling she isn't experienced in that matter, that drew me closer to her, her innocence and the walls she has up, make her a challenge to me. A challenge I want to complete not for myself in a bad way, but because I'm falling for her.
After spending to many hours in bed thinking about everything that has happen so far, it is now time to get up and ready to pick Sophia up. She is finally spending the night here. When I asked and she said yes I was shocked, maybe some of the walls were finally coming down.
Once I was outside her flat I sent her a message.
Me - I'm outside beautiful, when your ready x
Sophia - I will be right down x
Once she was in the car I couldn't stop stairing at her. She was so beautiful but she didn't know or think it.
I drove us to a secluded park that not many people went to. I wanted to surprise her with a walk and picnic.
"Wow! This place is wonderful." She looked around with awe.
The time we have spent together has been lovely but it has always been the same. Movie nights at hers or meals out.
Once we had walked around for a bit, I took her hand, she stopped and looked at our joined hands. I smiled and pulled her to our picnic spot.
"Lets have a picnic " I announced.
I looked at her and the surprise on her face was damn cute. I couldn't help but laugh.
"Why are you laughing at me?" Her eyebrows were drawn together.
"Because the look on your face was funny" I paused "come on lets sit down and eat."
I had my maid make up several different sandwiches, she had packed all sorts of snacks and cakes in the basket that I'm sure we would have loads left over.
We sat in silence for a few minutes before she asked "why did you go to all this trouble?"
"Beacuse I want to surprise you. Beside I got my maid to make this." I chuckled
"Well thank you for doing this. No one has ever done anything this nice for me" she had tears in her eyes.
At that moment I realized that I didn't like to see her like that. It was a revelation, that I don't think I'm falling for her anymore, I think I have fallen in love with her. Shit. I thought to myself. I hope she feels the same way.
** Sophia's point of view **
While I wiped my eyes I noticed Hugo's body tence and relax. I put on a smile and said. "Well what do we have to eat?"
Hugo opened up the basket and took everything out and put it all on the blanket. We began to eat.
Once we was done, I helped him pack it all away. We walked holding hand back to his car. It felt right being with him. I couldn't help but smile to myself.
We went back to his place. After a few glasses of wine I was starting to feel drunk. We were talking about work, life and everything else when I suddenly said "is it okay for me to still stay the night?" My cheeks were red and hot. I don't know where that came from.
"of course" he said with a wink
We carried on talking about random things. When I asked about his family. He told me he was a only child, something we both have in common, his mum and dad are both retired, they retired at a young age when Hugo took over the company. He family is small and close knit. I like that fact. I was happy to hear about his family, but my time came when he asked me about mine, I knew that time would come but I was nervous now it was here.
"It was only me and my mum when I was little, I never met my dad, mum wouldn't talk about him when I asked. I had a happy life at the beginning until I realized my mum was a alcoholic, I don't know if she was always like that or if something happened which made her that way." I paused to take a deep breath, I was shaking all over which hugo notice, he grabbed ahold of my hand and gave it a squeeze, the look on his face gave me the encouragement to carry one.
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** Meanwhile in the Styles livingroom **"Hugo. Please take a seat." My dad said to me, so I did.I only came round as mum and dad said it was important."You know me and your mum have wanted you to get married and settled down for some time. Well..." he paused and mum took his hand in hers."When Harriet, Charles's wife, was pregnant with the twins, we decided if one was a girl you and her would get married once you was of age." He sighed and mum took over."Unfortunately after the birth Harriet and the baby girl had disappeared from the hospital. Charles and Lewis were taken to a different hospital a few hours after they were born, as he had a few issues that need specialist care. When Charles went back to the hospital to pick up Harriet and his baby girl, they had vanished. The hospital said they had no record of her or the births." Mum now had tears running down her cheeks. I didn't know what to say. What can I say
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"I don't know if I could ever forgive him for hurting my Sophia." Dad said and got up to go to bed."Night son.""Night dad."The next day Sophia came up to me and said that Sally her best friend was coming over. I can't wait to meet the woman who has always been there for Sophia. If it wasn't for her Sophia wouldn't be here now, Sophia said so herself."Sally is coming over, she should be here in 15 minutes." Sophia was happy, like really happy. I could tell Sally ment to world to her at this moment."I can't wait to meet her." I smiled.Sally nocked on the door."I'll get it" Sophia said as she rushed to answer the door.They said hi to each other as the hugged. When they pulled apart Sophia brought Sally over to me."Sally this is my brother Lewis." She smilled "Lewis this is my best friend Sally."I said hi and smiled at Sally. She was breathtaking, with her b
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'What arranged marriage? It can't be for me. As far as my parents know I am still seeing Sophia, surly they won't do this while they think I'm dating someone else?' I questioned myself in my head.They finished that conversation and moved on to talk about other stuff. At this point I decided to go to the bar and get drunk. I've had enough of this gala already and I just won't to go home.After about five shots and three wines I decided to call it a day, well actually Lewis decided that for me."Hugo man. We need to get you to your car, you need to go home. I think you've had enought to drink.""No man. I'm good. I'm goooood." I slurred and chuckled at the same time. I was starring to see two of him as he put his arm around me and lifted me off the stool.Lewis helped me walk over to my car and put me in the passenger seat. I guess he is going to drive me home.We we're driving in a awkward sil
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"Yo...your daughter?" Said both Debbie and Henry at the same time.The look on their face was of pure shock. They know everything that had happen with my wife and daughter, they were the ones who helped me through it all. Debbie was best friends with Harriet when it all happened, so she also took it hard."Yes, we have finally found her." I exclaimed with a huge smile on my face.I could see the confusion on their faces, even Hugo looked confused."I didn't know you had a daughter, it's a shame she can't be here." Hugo said with a smile, not realising he has already met her."Yes it is a shame." I sighed.I really wanted to have a go at him for what he has done to Sophia. Even though she hasn't told us who the father of the baby was, both me and Lewis believe that it was Hugo, given the timeline and everything thing.All I could do was smile at him and swallow my words, I would be making a scene if I voice my tho
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I have spent the last three days at home being looked after by both Lewis and dad. It has been nice to have them with me, it's not how I thought I would be spending the first few days living with them.Today I have decided to go and see Hugo to let him know I lost our baby. I don't expect anything from him but I need to get it off my chest and tell him so I can move on from this. Don't get me wrong I will never forget my baby, it will always hold a piece of my heart.Once I got to Hugo's office I started to get nervous. It was the same as last time, I am once again sitting in the waiting area.I was looking around and noticed that a woman had gone into Hugo's office with a bag of food and then left almost as soon as she entered. I took that as a opportunity that he was alone having his lunch.I got up from my seat and walked to his office door, luckily for me his receptionist has left her desk for lunch, so it was all clear. I knoc
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** Lewis point of view **Everything went by in a blur.The ambulance had come along with the firefighters. They had to cut Sophia out of the car, it was heart breaking to see it all happen.As I was getting checked over by the ambulance crew, a police man came to me to ask me questions. I answered the best I could but it happened so fast I couldn't really remember anything."Thank you for your time" the police officer said. "We will now take statements form the witnesses. If we have anything else to ask you, we will get in touch."I just nodded my head, I was in shock. All I wanted to do was get back to Sophia and make sure she was all right.When Sophia was finally cut out of the car, it felt like it took them a lifetime to do so, she was rushed into the ambulance."Please can I come to?" I pleaded to the ambulance staff."Yes. We have to leave now."
