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Chapter 39: 

Nadia's POV: 

        I had never been more nervous than I was when I faced Mr. and Mrs. Collins and grandpa during that dreadful dinner, which was only organised because Zack insisted on having it in order to tell everyone that we were back together, including Col, Dillon, Lara, Sarah, and mom. 

      I told him that it would be better if I told grandpa myself but he insisted that we should face them together. I could sense between his lines that his grandparents weren't keen on me being Zack's wife, especially that they almost threw a party when the lawyer said that the divorce wouldn't take long, which was the reason why I was literally sweating as I sat in front of them. 

        The dinner took place in my grandpa's house, because of mom's return. True to her words, mom came after two days from sending that email. She just knocked on my bedroom door, and entered. I was slightly shocked when I saw her standing there but after few seconds, I invited her in and we talked. 

       She didn't try to blame dad's death or to come up with excuses, she just spoke honestly and told me why she abandoned Adam and I. She explained how much everything in this house reminded her of dad, how much she cried herself to sleep to overcome his death and how much she just wanted to run away from her problems, that's why, she just left. 

       While she was talking, I couldn't help but feel the uneasiness in my chest because of her heavy words, I still felt betrayed but I understood her, the pain after dad's death was unbearable. However, the difference between mom and I, is that I couldn't run away, I had to be there for grandpa and Adam, I could see it in their eyes that they needed me there. 

       Although Adam was older than me, he relied on me more than I depended on him, that's why, I had to bury my grief, and be strong for him, especially that Adam was closer to mom than dad, which was the opposite in my case. He was beyond hurt and I had to be there for him. 

We lost two parents the day dad died... 

         Shaking my head to dismiss those memories, I focused my attention on the steak on my plate, and ate silently, ignoring Zack's hand that rested on my right knee, I had no time to be affected by his touch. Throughout dinner, I could tell that the others kept looking at each other, probably wondering why mom suddenly gathered them only after two days from arrival. However, little did they know that I asked her to invite them for my sake and she helped me gladly. 

       Sam and Ann sat with us on the table since they were important enough to share a meal with us, and we hired a maid to serve the food that Ann cooked earlier. As we reached desert, I grew impatient and just wanted to tell them and kill the monster that was roaring in my stomach under name of nervousness. 

"So? I was quite shocked when they told me that you passed by the office yesterday" Grandpa said, digging his fork in his special made cake, gesturing at Zack. 

"I was more shocked when they called me from the airport to tell me that he never departed" Mr. Collins added, chuckling. 

"In fact, something happened on my way to the airport" Zack answered them bluntly. 

"Tell us about it, we haven't spoken properly since the night before that day" Mrs. Collins asked, curiously "What happened?" 

"I happened" I blurted, sarcastically, making everyone including Zack, to turn their heads to me. 

"Yeah! Nadia stopped me" Zack clarified, smiling widely at me from ear to ear "We're back together" 

        I was expecting them to start yelling at us for what we did but instead, they just looked t each other knowingly then Mrs. Collins started chuckling and the others followed her immediately, as Sam started clapping her hands. 

"What's happening?" I asked, confusingly. 

"I won the bet" Col stated, smugly, wiggling his eyebrows at Lara and Dillon. 

"What bet?" Zack mirrored my face's expression. 

"Dillon said that it would take Nadia two weeks to go back to you because he knew how much you meant for her" Lara explained "I said three months since Nadia is so stubborn, however, my friend here" She gestured at Col "He said that it would take her about a month and a half to two months" 

"And what did you win Col?" Sarah wanted to know, sitting straighter on her chair 

"I get to make these two do anything I want and you know what I will do" Col winked at me, knowingly. 

He would set them up in a date. 

"Oh my god, finally" I grinned widely at him, dismissing the questioning looks I received from everyone, and looked at grandpa "Aren't you mad?" 

"Well, when I told you to make the wisest decision, I knew that you would run away, in fear that something would happen to me, but I didn't want you to do that, I wanted you to pick your happiness" Grandpa answered me. 

"We were actually waiting for you to wake up" Mrs. Collins stated. 

"What happened to 'everything would end soon' and 'What starts as a game ends the same way'?" Zack quoted in the air, pointing at his grandparents. 

"We were pretending because children always do the opposite of what they're asked to do except when they have a benefit" Mr. Collins laughed at his own words.

'So everything was a game so that we'd end up together?' I thought to myself, chuckling at my almost panic attack of earlier when I thought that the Collins didn't want me. 

         After that, we all came to the conclusion that everyone was happy from the situation between Zack and I, including Col, who surprisingly acted as if he was Zack's best friend for years; he even mentioned their lunch together, so I noted to myself that I should probably ask one of them later, probably Zack. 

      I had discovered that the Collins loved mom as if she was their own daughter, thanks to the fact, that Zack's parents and mine, were best friends since their university days, which made me question if mom was still in contact with Zack's father, knowing their closeness. 

       After eating the delicious desert, we all gathered in the lounging room, chilling out for almost two hours before, Sarah, Mr. and Mrs. Collins decided to leave, followed by Lara, Col and Dillon, leaving Ann with a sleeping Sam in her arms, mom, grandpa, Zack and I in the lobby, looking at each other, awkwardly. 

"I guess I should be going" Zack stated when silence became unbearable, standing up and eyeing me. 

"Okay, wait I'm coming with you" I smiled at him "I'll just bring my purse" 

"Wait, who gave you the permission to go with him" Grandpa spoke seriously, making Zack and I, snap our heads to his direction. 

What was happening? 

"I thought that I could go" I stuttered, not knowing what to say exactly "I mean, we're still married basically" 

"Yes but you have to ask first, what if I wanted you to stay here tonight?" Grandpa glared at me, making me flinch slightly because I thought that I would just go with Zack, without grandpa stopping me. 

"It's okay, you can stay" Zack stated, rubbing the back of his neck uncomfortably "I'll see you tomorrow" He added, turning in his heels to walk away but before he could move, mom started laughing and asked him to wait.

"Spare the kids dad" She winked at grandpa who just chuckled at her and lifted his shoulders in defense "Dad was just kidding, you can take her with you" 

"My heart almost stopped grandpa" I walked toward him and gave him a hug "Thanks, I will see you tomorrow" 

"Take care honey" He kissed my cheek. 

         As soon as I was out of grandpa's embrace, I turned my head and looked at mom who was beaming at me as if it was the first time she had ever laid her eyes on me. I started wondering if she was leaving soon or she was staying longer that time. A part of me, hoped she would stay, I needed my mommy back for a while. 

        As if she could read my thought, she pulled me in for a hug and whispered in my ear "I will handle everything from here and dad gave me my room back". At that moment, I just wished Adam was there with us because he was the only missing piece in my happiness. 

        However, I already called him and told him that I was back with Zack, and he was thrilled of hearing that I was happy, and he promised he'd bring his girlfriend so that I could meet her properly soon. Of course he agreed after I threatened him of showing up in Canada just to embarrass him in front of her.  

        I smiled at mom one more time, pecked her on the cheek and did the same to Ann, who was sitting on the couch because of Sam's weight, then I strode to my room and grabbed my shoulder bag only, knowing that I had some outfits at the apartment. 

I would pack my stuff later. 

         I ran back down stairs, only to find grandpa and mom chatting with Zack beside the door. We said our goodbyes then soon enough, Zack and I, we were already out and heading back to the apartment. 

I could feel that my days were just taking a great path... 

***** 

Zack's POV: 

         Watching Nadia interacting with her mother, made me realize that I actually missed my parents,  and it reminded me of all of my happy memories with mom and dad. 'What would happen if I let dad come back home? Would I ever be able to forgive him? Would I accept his son as my own brother?' I questioned myself as I drove silently back to the apartment. 

      However, Nadia's hand that rested on mine on the steering wheel, pulled me out of my train of thoughts. She tilted her head to the side and caressed my hand with her fingers, gently. I obviously squeezed the steering wheel until my knuckles turned white. 

"Tell me, what are you thinking about?" She asked, still stroking my skin. 

"I am thinking of dad" I answered honestly. 

I trusted Nadia more than anyone in this life... 

"You're thinking of accepting him in your life again" She uttered as if she was reading my mind. 

"Do you think it's a good idea?" 

"Just like you told me when I asked you the same question, you're the only one who can answer it" She smiled at me sweetly "But I can say that I made the right decision when I accepted mom's apology, at least I understand her" She lifted my hand to her lips and planted a kiss on my knuckles "I would lose my mind if anything happens to you" 

Her little things and affection would cause my death someday... 

"Same for me" I nodded at her in agreement because I was literally running to another country just because our divorce was going to drive me crazy, I couldn't handle seeing her without being able to touch her and feel her close to me, and the idea of something happening to her, would kill me for sure. 

"But keep in your mind that I will always be by your side" She added, grinning from ear to ear. 

"I'm glad you're a part of my life" I admitted. 

         Thinking of my story with Nadia, I would've never thought that I would be so in love with her, not even after million years if it was even possible. I thought that our background was our only thing in common. 

         However, when we started faking our dates, I came across the fact that we had more in common than I thought, and teasing Nadia turned from a simple tease to an absolute pleasure, something that I got used to do, especially in our wedding. 

          Just one look at her eyes, gave me the courage that I had buried for so long, she was silently telling me that everything was going to be alright . I lifted my phone and called grandpa, it rang couple of times before he picked up, slightly panicked "Hey son, everything's fine?" 

"Yeah, I'm on my way back home with Nadia" I turned my head to Nadia, who nodded at me reassuringly "I called because I want you to do something for me" 

"Anything son" He retorted, whispering something to grandma. 

"I want you to call dad" I announced, feigning confidence because I still had my doubts about my decision "I want to meet him" 

"Are you sure?" 

"Yes, goodnight grandpa, sorry for bothering you at this time" I apologized because I knew that he was heading to sleep. 

"Thanks, same goes to you" He said before he hanged up.

        I threw my phone on my lap and sighed deeply, not knowing how was I even going to face dad after all these years, it had been almost six years since I had last met him, had he changed? Had he gained weight? Had his hair turned grey? 

       Nadia didn't utter a single word until I parked the car in the complex's parking lot, and she only spoke to remind me to lock the car after I walked away without doing so. I wasn't paying attention to what I was doing while I was thinking about my meeting with dad. 

       As we were waiting for the elevator, Nadia put her head on my shoulder and murmured how tired she was, snuggling in my arm, as her eyes were literally closed. I chuckled at her because she could be a baby sometimes, but I really liked how natural she acted around me, she wasn't pretending of being someone she wasn't, she was simply Nadia, my Nadia. 

         Once we entered the elevator, I knelt a little bit and lifted her in my arms; she put her head on the crock of my neck and closed her eyes. Flashbacks of the first time I held her like that came rushing to my mind as if they happened just moments ago. It was day when she stepped on the glass's pieces. 

"Nadia" I put her gently on the bed and caressed her cheeks "Princess" But she didn't answer me, so I did what I knew would wake her up for sure. 

         I pressed my lips on the skin behind her neck and bit her gently, not enough to leave a hickey. I kissed the spot after I bit her then nuzzled my nose on her skin, and that made her snap her eyes open and push me away slightly. 

I finally got her attention... 

"What?" She grumbled at me, burying her head under the pillow "I'm sleepy" 

"You have to change change your clothes first" I laughed at her because I was literally making up excuses, I only wanted to show her my surprise. 

"As if you couldn't do it yourself" She protested adorably, lifting her head a little bit to look at me. 

"My dear, you'd be wide awake if I undressed you" I winked at her mischievously, gaining a slap on the arm. 

"Perv" 

"I was just kidding, I've got a surprise for you" I stated, counting to three for her outburst. 

One. 

Two. 

"What's your surprise" She beat me before I could even think of the number three. 

"Change your clothes meanwhile" I stood up, reached for sweatpants and started taking my clothes off in front of her "I'll be back in five minutes" I put the sweatpants on and started walking out of the door. 

      I headed to the kitchen, prepared two mugs of hot chocolate with marshmallows because Nadia liked them that way, then I put the mugs on a tray and walked to the lounging area to get my surprise. 

'At least she's appreciate the efforts I made' I chuckled at myself as I held the tray with one hand and the surprise my other one. 

        As I stepped in the bedroom again, I had to clear to my throat at the sight in front of me; Nadia was getting out of the bathroom, with her head pushed aside as she caressed the back of her neck she was wearing a red nightgown that reached just below her knees. 

She was attractive.... 

"Hey you came" She stated, bringing me out of my train of thoughts. 

Did she catch me gawking at her? 

"I prepared hot chocolate for us" I gestured at the tray in my hand and she rushed to me and took it out of my hands, eyeing what I was holding in my other hand. 

"Is that an Album?" She asked, curiosity almost killing her. 

"Let's get comfortable first" I walked past her to the bed and lifted the quilt off. 

        We both found comfortable position in the bed, but sitting and leaning on the headboard of the bed. We put the tray aside and opened the album of the pictures; The first few pictures were taken when reporters hunted us after Jasmine's incident; I called the magazine who published the new and took them. 

    I had some pictures from our date in Chicago, when we were beside the pool, the picture I took of Nadia before our test when she was wearing eyeglasses, some pictures that we took while acting silly, few days before the Gala and finally, two pictures from the Gala when we were about to enter the hotel. 

"I like this one" Nadia gestured at the picture the photographer took on our first date. 

"Me too" I took a sip of my drink. 

"But wait some pictures are missing" She suddenly turned the pages and frowned at me when she spotted the blank pages "Where are the pictures of our wedding" 

"That wasn't our wedding" I stated as I tried to put my surprise into the right words "We both deserve better" 

"What are you saying?" She put the mug aside and turned her entire body so that she was facing me, excitement evident in her eyes. 

         Thoughts of Nadia in that wedding dress, came rushing to my mind and I couldn't stop myself from wondering how much that day would've been different if we were deeply in love and getting married, not pretending to be perfect, and of course I remembered what she said about her wedding dream with the man she loved, not me.   

"We're having another wedding, this time, I can dance with you and kiss you when the song reaches its end, I'd be your real husband, the man of your dreams" 

      By time I finished my words, Nadia was already on my lap hugging me as if her lips depended on it. She just embraced me tightly in her arms while I hugged her back and nuzzled my nose on her neck, taking in her sweet scent. 

I would do anything to make her that happy, even if it meant that I'd remarry her again and again and again.... 

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