Chapter 2

Chapter two

Danish adjusted his binoculars to view her face. He knew she would always wake up at this hour to water the potted plants.

He kept observing her lips as she was humming her favorite song. They were delicate and filled with a pink color. Damn! I want to kiss her so badly.

"Danish!"

He jumped and turned behind. "Bastian? What are you doing here?"
His best friend showed him a big basket. "I brought your food."
Danish placed the binoculars near the window and sighed. " You don't have to take the trouble. I can take care of myself."

"I can see that!" Drake commented with a dry tone. He picked up one of Danish's boxers and threw it at him.
Danish caught the item before it hit his face.

"Have you seen this place? I wonder how will your wife react if she could see this mess?"
Danish clenched his jaw. "Well, she is not here to lecture me, isn't she?"

Bastian lowered his eyes. "I am sorry, I should not have raise this topic. I know it still pains you." He scratched his chin and said. "Actually, I also came here to discuss something important with you."

"Go ahead!"

"You need to come home with me. Your reign is under danger."
Danish frowned. "Are my people starting a revolt against me?"

Bastian shook his head. "No!"

"Then, I don't think there's a problem. I left you in charge, right? Then manage them!"

"The problem is Danish, you've always been their favorite. And with your long absences it became hard to control them."

"Moreover."

"Moreover, what?"

"It's Roger! He made several public appearances and is claiming with a loud voice that you are dead!"

Danish became livid. "How dare he? Did he came on my area again? Why you didn't shoot him dead?"

Bastian hesitated. "Well, he is still your half-brother."

"Half-brother or not. I made it clear if he will return, I won't spare his life!"

"He might be really thinking you are not coming back and he wants to usurper everything once again!"

"This guy will never change." He paused. "Did you locate her?"

"You mean your stepmother?"

"Who else?"

"No, not yet, but I have a feeling she is the reason behind Roger's reappearance. You need to come Danish! You need to come right now!"

Anger and a strong despair penetrated his body. "You know it's impossible!" He glanced towards the orphanage with sad eyes. "I can't leave! Not without her!"

Drake became sympathetic. " You know, I am your number one supporter concerning your relationship with Faith. But right now you need to make a choice."

"It's not easy. I can't drag her by force."

"You already made a plan to make her yours, the first day you came here. You only wait because you wanted to spend some time with her."

"Why can't we be like this? Like ordinary people?"

"Because we are not ordinary Danish. She is not ordinary." Bastian replied with a firm tone. "And frankly speaking, I think you are enjoying this game a little bit too much. This need to stop!"

"Fine!" Danish's voice became authoritative. "You know what you need to do! Contact that doctor immediately!"

"Okay!" Bastian walked towards the door. "And don't forget to eat your food."

"I will, now leave!"

Danish moved back towards the window and retrieved his binoculars. He moved the curtains but she was already gone.

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"Bastian! Wait up!" Someone was calling his name.
"Faith." 
She was running towards his direction. 
Faith stopped when she reached him and she placed a bowl forward. 
I saw your car. I've prepared some muffins for the children this morning. I know you have a long journey. Here take it!"

Bastian accepted her token with a forced smile. "Thank you."
She grabbed his arm. "Are you going to leave without saying goodbye? Come inside! In fact, yesterday the children were asking about you. Even Ray -"
"Faith stop it!"
"Bastian? What's wrong?"
"I am really sorry but I have an important meeting to attend."

She lowered her gaze and said with a sad voice. "Okay I understand! No problem!"
"Yeah, thanks for the cakes and I will see you around."

He got inside the car without hearing her reply. Bastian gave her a small wave before he drove away.
"Faith?"
Ray came out from their house, he was still in his sleeping clothes. He asked with an excited voice. " It was Bastian's car? Isn't it?"
She nodded. "He came to visit Danish."
"He left without meeting me?" Faith could see he was disappointed.
"He had some important stuffs to do."
"No, I don't think that's the real reason. It's clear he does not want to keep any relations with us anymore."
Faith tried to pacify him."No, maybe he is really busy."
"Or maybe, Danish turned him against us."
"Why would he do that?"
"Because they are brothers! And it's normal he would side up with his family.
"No Ray! Bastian is the most loyal person we know! He won't show his back on his friends like this."
However deep down she couldn't help but wonder if Ray was right.
Has Bastian really changed? 

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Bastian continued to drive until he reached the clinic. He could still remember Faith's sad face.
It pained him, he was behaving like this with her.
He missed his friend too. However he was doing this for Danish's welfare. And he had to be strong. He glanced at the clinic. He was about to commit a sinful act.
"But I don't have any choice." He placed his hand on the door handle but did not move. He felt something wet on his cheeks.
A second later his body began to shake with violent ripples.
Bastian let his tears flow. For the first time in years, he felt like an orphan again. That day he cried without stopping and he tried to forget the immense remorse which was filling his heart.

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