Cayden's pov
Its been exactly six years, five months and eighteen days that I last saw Calanthe but hey who is counting? I am counting obviously.
After her grandparents chased us out of the house, I went back the next day but she wasn't there, I didn't stop going for three months but she was never there, my parents had to drag me back to la with them, my mother and I were in a tight spot, my father did everything to mend our relationship and I also tried my best, eventually we became as we were before and it's all cool.
Even Calanthe's father doesn't know where she is, her grandparents never gave her father information about her. Everybody moved on, Zoey and lion are engaged and there wedding is this Friday, those two are always arguing but they love each other, they were able to settle what happened between them and there is west and Reila, when they first told there parents they were dating, west father treatned to disown him and Reila had to break up with him, their relationship was a rollercoaster but in the end their parents agreed for them to get married after they there parents go divorced, it was all cool.
Now im the ceo of my fathers company, he obviously is still behind the scenes but he retired early to spend enough time with my mother, he's practically my mother's assistant, takes her to work and stays with her at work, she doesn't ever leave his side.
Sir, my assistant Jerry called out, the metro g with the hotel management is scheduled for the next fifteen minutes.
The hotel needs a change and that's why i am calling for a meeting with the hotel staffs.
Alright let's go, I said to him and we left.
The minute lasted for three hours and then we left.
Jerry you can go i told him.
But im to take you home and …
I cut him off, it's fine, ray will drive me home, rays my driver.
Alright sir…Good night and happy birthday sir
Good night Jerry, thank you.
I then got to my house and it was very dark except form a dim lamp on the side table and the house is empty, I sat on the chair and my mind wandered to her,how is she,where is she?
Just then the light came on and voices shouted happy birthday and confetti rained down.
I looked around and my friends and parents came out of their hiding spots and even Martha my live-im house keeper who cooks and cleans for me was also there.
I stood up and hugged my mother and father, you guys didn't have to, I said breaking the hug.
Well we did now accept it, Reila said hugging me.
You can just give appreciate me and give me a fat amount of cash on my wedding, Zoey said hugging me.
Sure, I replied her and hugged her back,my friends then came and wished me a happy birthday each.
I didn't even remember that my birthday was today until Jerry reminded me.
Happy birthday Cayden, Martha said .
Thanks Martha, I replied hugging her.
We all sat down and ate and drank and talked and then it was time to go, all of them had gone even Martha had retired to her room, it was only my parents that were there.
Aren't you guy leaving? I asked.
Are you ok? My mother asked me.
Yeah, I replied avoiding eyes contacts.
Cayden, my father called out but I shun it .
Im good dad, I need to go to bed I have a meeting early in the morning.
I left them and they went to one of the guests room in my house.
I am not ok, I have everything but the person I want isn't by my side.
I tried calling her number but it went straight to voicemail, at least she didn't block my line.
It's exactly two thousand three hundred and sixty two days of me calling you, I said to the voice mail, I know I fucked up badly and I know you won't forgive me but please let me know you are ok, your silence is killing me baby please, I clicked send and sent it but I know she never checks it.
I fell asleep after showering .
Somewhere in la
I know babu, the voice said, I am sorry but they are also your responsibility, nope I will just attend the conference and head back to Beijing….. of course I'll visit you, a short break… tel mamu I love her, yeah bye …. Love you more.
I cut the call and faced my assistant, Larry i can't go.
Your grandfather will know.
Then go for me, I replied Larry, putting water into my coffee.
Your grandpa wants you to go as it will mark your first public appearance and stop drinking coffee late at night, Larry stood up and collected the coffee from me and hands me a hot cup of chocolate drink.
Yes, everyone knows my grandparents company has a new ceo but they don't know it's me, I worked my way up there like grandpa requested, and now I am the ceo.
I drank from the chocolate drink and sigh, fine I'll go.
That's the spirit Calanthe, the designer will come and get your measurements tomorrow, he replied looking at his iPad and then we have a meeting with Rl cosmetics, they will be doing your glam for the conference.
How did you know Rl cosmetics, thoughts Thai is your first time in la?
Yes, I searched and booked an appointment with them and they agreed to do the glam, so we have to visit them tomorrow and besides they are the glam company I reached out to for the release dates of our new fashion wears and since it's going to be in la we need their team to do the models makeup, wanna see their portfolio.
Nahhhh, I replied him, I trust you, goodnight.
I went to my room and slept on the bed, la brings a lot of hidden memories up.