Tip#11 - Never Let Her Go

Love quote : A minute without you is like a year without rain - Unknown

TALIA'S POV

I picked up the receiver as my mums voice blared through it.
'We need to talk, it's urgent ' and the line went dead.

Today I had a busy schedule, the last thing I wanted was my parents bringing up stupid urgent meetings in the middle of the day.

I called in my assistant, Mr. Paul, it was a good thing that I reduced his paycheck last month, he had just lost that irritating sloppy habit of his, if it happened again, he was gone.

" Tell my driver to get my car ready, I'm going to see my parents and get my clothes delivered to my house from my dry cleaners " I said while packing up" And one more thing Paul,  make sure Kelly gets the letter I sent. "

" Yes ma'm " And he walked out of the office quickly, Talia knew what her presence did to people and she loved it.

Once I got out of the office, I headed straight to my parents house.

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" You're welcome ma'm, it's so n-

"Where are they? " Talia asked while cutting the middle aged Butler short" I mean, my parents "

" Y.. Yes they're in the study " he answered shakily and I walked hastily to the study.I  didn't have time for this, I was a busy woman, meetings like this only wasted time.

I pushed open the door and found my mum and Dad seated on the black plush leather cushion. I checked my watch again.. I had to leave here by 15 minutes.

"I'm here now, so what's the urgent matter? " I asked while taking a seat and taking a sip of the champagne that was kept there for me.

"You need to get married to Harry fast, his parents are the only ticket to more money" My dad started " We don't need you messing up our plans like last time"

I smiled slyly and tucked in a strand of her behind my ears and whispered " Mum, dad, Harry would be mine by the end of the week, the only thing standing in my way is his love interest, Miss.Stomare"

"Then get her out! " My mum said quickly, her voice held a mixture of anger and frustration.

" I'm working on that "

" You may leave, just make sure you do what we have said else the company will be taken from you "

'I had so much to lose, I couldn't afford to lose, I can't lose ' I thought.

I walked out of the study and phoned Paul" Make sure she doesn't get the letter yet,I need to meet her in person first.

KELLY POV

How could he still sit on that chair and read through those documents and still look totally sexy and normal like he wasn't in bed with another woman few hours ago..

"What is it Kelly?" He asked without looking up " I feel like you're boring a hole through my head with that death  stare"

"Nothing. I'm fine " I stated and he looked at me gauging my expression but said nothing.

How did I fall for someone like this... Someone that doesn't even know how I feel.

" Aren't we going to work this morning? " I asked.

" No I have some place else to be "

In Talia's bed?

" So I'll stay at home and -

"No, you're coming with me to -

"I deserve a day off, I'm not your puppy that does all your bidding "

Why did that sound like a lie to me?

" If you say so, I'll be back early, we didn't go for our movie date, I was hoping that you could accompany me " he said with a hidden nervous tone.

Accompany? What kind of guy says that to  a girl when he askes her out.

" Fine I'll 'accompany' you " I stated putting emphasis on accompany.

And he smiled and something in me melted in me seeing him that way.

He'll never like a woman like me. Never.....

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I actually wanted to spend my day sleeping and going through my things. I had  one and a half week left to stay here and I was going to miss here so much.

I laid on my bed and closed my eyes to let go of all the stress until my damn phone rang. I sat up lazily and checked the caller ID.. It was the same number that Talia used to send me that picture that never seemed to leave my head.  I answered.

"It's me ta-

"I know who you are " I said sternly.

" I was wondering if we could meet and have a little chat "

" Of course... My pleasure "

B**ch!

I got dressed and followed the directions she had texted me. I wore a black simple gown with black heels. I had to look flirty enough to beat her style... I must show no weakness.

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I combed my hand through my hair for the nth time as I stood face to face with Martino's coffee shop. I was nervous and I hated it.

I got in and spotted Talia at the far end with a white hand fan on her hand. Two men I noticed earlier that looked like bodyguards were outside and were on the look out...

I walked up to her table and took a sit.

"I'm here now, so start talking " I said with an obviously fake voice.

" I'll be straight with you miss stormare... I want to make a deal proposition "

"And that is?"

"I want you to step down from your position in Harry's company and I'll offer you something bigger and support your dad's hospital fund "

" Wait .  What do you mean?, My dad is dead ,you can not fool me "I said proudly.

" When last did you speak to him? "

" A pretty long time but -

"Your dad might be dead, but are you listening to everything mummy tells you, miss stormare,  you have to choose, his life or Harry "

I never saw my father die, so what if she's right?

"I want you to help my Dad , if that's the case"  I finally said.

" it's settled. I don't want you to have any contact with Harry after today and... he must never find out about this if he does.. Kiss you father's life goodbye "

And she was gone....

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It was a true saying that if you love someone you had to let them go. I love Harry but he'll never find out but my dad's life is on the line. So I had no choice, I began packing my clothes and prayed that i would leave before Harry got back.

I was half way done with packing when I heard a knock on the door. My heart stopped. What if that's Harry? If he sees me packing, he'll ask why and he doesn't take less descriptive answers.

So I put my bags under the bed, closed the closet, and acted normal and went to the door but It wasn't Harry who knocked on the door. It was a mail man.

" Envelope from miss Talia " I tool the letter and signed and closed the door. I hurriedly ripped open the envelope and in it was a plane ticket to California.

She paid for my flight?

A small folded paper was attached to the ticket that said ;

'This is a ticket to California. I have taken care of everything else so all I need you to do is do as I told you to - Talia '

I held the envelope and the letter tightly and squeezed it and threw it into the trash and got ready. In less than an hour, I was at the airport, I didn't leave a note or anything, just the movie ticket Harry had given me.

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HARRY' S POV

I knocked on Kelly's hotel room door but noting.

Again. Nothing

Then I decided to open the door, surprised that it wasn't even locked. The room was empty and the sweet smell of Kelly was gone.

Did she go out?

I checked the closet but all her clothes were gone. Fear gripped my heart. If only I had not been so cruel to her she wouldn't have left.

I sat down on the bed and thought of possible places that she must have gone to that's  when my eyes fell on the paper basket. There was a squeezed paper in it and one thing was for sure.. Kelly never uses those type of papers.

I walked towards it and picked it and that's when I realised that it was an envelope. And once I read it... I picked up my phone.

"I need a favour.... Delay flight 32 "

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TALIA'S PARENTS HOUSE

" I need to speak to Mr and Mrs Cortez " I said while trying to contain my anger.

"They're in the living room and you're we-

I ignored the old Butler and walked into the living room where Talia's parents where having coffee.

" It's a pleas-

"How much do you want? I'll pay for  it " I stated, cutting off Talia's father who was shocked to see me.

" I.. I don't understand what you mean " he stuttered. Mrs Talia stayed there in silence while watching the scene.

" I'll offer you $100,000 In exchange for me not getting married to Talia "

" Well.. You see -

"$200,000"

"Look, Mr. Mu-

"$500,000"

"We can't handle all -

"2 million dollars "

" Now that's a business deal, we'll get another man for her, nice doing business with ya "

Before he could finish that sentence, I was on my way to the airport, driving furiously like a mad man..

Don't leave me Kelly, you don't know how much I lost just to get you....

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KELLY'S POV

'WE ARE TRULY SORRY BORDERS, BUT THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH A BORDERS  INVALID FLIGHT TICKET..... MISS STORMARE, WE NEED YOU TO STEP OUTSIDE '

Ughh... I've been here for more than an hour.

I stepped outside and waited... I wanted to see my Dad badly, I took a sit and waited with my head facing the ground when the tip of familiar black shoes were opposite my face. I looked up to see a worried expression on Harry's face.

"H..Harry what are you doing here? "I asked shocked at the fact that he was standing here In front of me In a freaking airport.

" Please come back, I want you back, I love you, Kelly " and he kissed me, right there in public, I felt the warmth go through my body, he just Said he loves me but something was off.... I couldn't say it back.....

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