EARTH'S POV
"You can stay here till thelast minute arrangements done. Ok?"
"Yeah...thank you."
"No need."
"No I really appreciate youhelp me in my worst. I owe you big time."
"As I said no need Earth. Nowyou can sleep till the morning and everything will be ok. See you in a fewhours?"
"Yeah...ok. See you in a fewhours."
I was in a very small guest room andtrying to sleep so this day would come to an end quickly. So I could not goback to where I shouldn't. Where I need to stay away. Who I need to stay awayfor all my life.
After a very long toss and turnsessions I could sleep like an hour. After a couple of hours he came to my doorand knocked.
"Hey Earth. Are you awake? Youdon't want to be late."
"Ok I am ready. Coming."
---A day before---
Arus and Leila were busy by doctorappointment and a rehersal at the bar that day. I took the opportunity andcalled him. He was the only person I could call as a friend even if we didn'tsee each other much.
"Hey Dima..."
"Oh hey Earth. How are youdoing handsome?"
"I'm doing fine. Actually Ineed a favor if you don't mind."
"A favor? If something I can dowhy not?"
"Ok. Umm...I need to go to thehospital first and if it is ok with you...could you pick me up to take methere?"
"Oh...uh..yeah ok. Likenow?"
"Yes now. And there is more Ineed to talk to you."
"Ok give me 15 minutes and Iwill be there."
"Thank you Dima."
I hung up the phone and waited forhim. He came after 15 minutes and I took my crutches and went to his car. Heopened the car door for me and helped me to get in. We went into the hospitaland I told to the doctor that I felt very weel and need to get rid of thesecrutches. He examined me and insisted that I still have a couple of days forthat but after a short debate he accepted my wish.
Now we were outside the hospital andhe was looking at me expectantly.
"Let me buy you a coffee."
"Ok. Let's go."
When we were sitting in a booth withour coffees in our hands, I was hesitant to ask what in my mind.
"Ok tell me please. What'sgoing on Earth?"
"Dima...I am really sorry toask you this but I need a huge favor. And there is nobody that I can ask exceptyou."
"Ok but what about Arus andLeila? I thought they were your friends?"
There was a confusion in his eyes.
"Yes they are and I want toprotect them."
"Protect? Protect fromwhat?"
I was lying while looking at hiseyes but I had no choice.
"My ex is threatening me. Andhe knew where I live now. I want to run away and don't want to tell anybody. Ifthey know where I am, he will not let them live in peace."
"And what is my role inthis...situation?"
"I remember you mentionedbefore that you have many friends in many cities across the country. Maybe youcan help me to find a job at one of them? I know it's a huge favor and Iunderstand if you say no."
I was lying, playing and praying forhim to say yes."
He rubbed his face while thinking.
"Why didn't you go to thepolice?"
Shit. I didn't think that he couldask this.
"I can't Dima. I have noproof."
"Ok. Let me see what can Ido."
"Like now?"
"What? You need this rightnow?"
"Yeah...it would be better. Youknow Leila is pregnant. I don't want any trouble for them."
"Oh my god...She is pregnant?What a big news." He was beaming.
"Yeah...big news."
"Ok let me make a couple ofphone calls and see what can we find for you."
I was relieved. All the lies wereheavy on my heart. But I had no choice. He was calling some people from hereand there for a couple of hourse and finally found a job for me. It was justopposite side of the country. Really far far away from here.
He made the arrangements for me andfound a plane at the very early hour of the next morning. I told him to take meto the house so I could take my belogings. He said I could stay his guest roomfor the night. And everything is finished like that. In a heartbeat.
---Now---
He took me to the airport hugged meand gave me my tickets to the far far away...
I took the plane and went to the farfar away from where my heart is.
I couldn't belive that I wassomewhere that I knew nothing when the plane landed. I couldn't belive I didthis to myself and...him. Everything we felt was forbidden. I chosed his happinessover mine. No I chose her happiness over ours. I didn't want to think how wouldhe feel right now. After found my note full of lies. Did I do the right thing?Maybe if it was in our fates, we could find each other in future. But now itwas not. All I could do was running away.
And I ran away...
ARUS' POV
And he was gone...
Like a falling star, I couldn't evenaware of his going. When I noticed what happened, he was already gone.
He promised me to wait. He promisedme...
I was just playing my guitar in mybedroom at the very early hours of that morning while Leila calling me to thekitchen urgently. I thought something bad happened to baby or her and hurriedto the kitchen. There was a paper in her hand and her other hand was coveringher mouth.
"What happened Leila? Are youok? You scared me..." I trailed off when she gave me that paper withoutspeaking.
I hesitantly took it and there was anot written on it. I read it and was frozen.
"Hey Leila,
And Arus,
I had to go. You know I needed tofind a place to live and a job to make money for myself. I couldn't live withyou forever as you could accept. So I took the easy way and called Sam. Hegladly took me back. He came and pick me up while you were sleeping. I couldn'tsay this while looking at your faces because I knew that you would get upset.So till I find a more wise way to live, I will stay with him. Thank you foreverything you did for me. I will never ever forget you.
Earth."
I was heartbroken. How could he didthis to me? He promised me that he would wait me. I asked him..no I begged himto not leave me. That he was my route to the earth. Anger was boiling in me andI was fuming.
"Hey darling...Are youok?" Leila asked and I snapped to the reality that I am in front of mywife.
"Yeah I'm fine. Just couldn'tbelieve he went back to that asshole boyfriend."
"Yeah me too honey, but this ishis decision, you know."
"I know. Ofcourse I know Leilabut he could stay here, with us. Why did he rush in leaving us like that?
"He couldn't live with us foreverArus. Sam hurt him it's true but they have a past we don't know anything exceptthe cheating shit. Maybe he missed him. Or just used him to find a place tostay. We don't know."
"So you are not upset that he'sgone?"
"Ofcourse I am. But this is hischoice and I don't understand why you are making this as a big deal."
She was right. I couldn't. All Iwanted was go to Sam's house and punch them both. Anybody could see the angerin my eyes. Leila looked at me and shook her head disapprovingly.
"I really don't get why you getso angry darling but leave it. Ok?"
"Yeah. Ok...don't worry."
Earth...you left me...I don't havethe power to be a good husband anymore without you beside me, a good father.Who am I without you now?
Earth...hear me and come back to me.I was just a leaf flying around till I met you. I met you and took root on thisEarth. You were my Earth.
And you left me...
***THE END***
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