For once without Plan-B

Chapter - 9: I believe you

Helena POV:

"Look at me Hele. Please'' Drakes voice never sounded like that but I was angry on him for keeping my family's arrival hidden from me

"I swear I donno about your family being invited. My mom kept on saying that there was a surprise and I could never guess this was her surprise" he again spoke with desperation

"Don't try to convince me on this Drake. You knew it. You very well knew it. That's exactly why you didn't send even a message or give me a call. You were afraid you would spill the matter. I should have thought about you better than being a fool to think that you are not as bad as you portrayed yourself all the while. But No, what you were in university is and will always be real you" I released myself from his grip

"Hele. You are completely misunderstanding me''

"No Drake, I understood you perfectly and properly now" I wiped my tears and turned to leave from there.

He held my wrist and pulled me towards him and held me by my shoulders

"Drake what the hell are you trying to do?''

"Nothing. I am trying to do nothing but asking you to believe me. I didn't know that your parents were invited. I didn't know you were expecting my calls or messages. I know I didn't send any texts or make any calls, because I was busy helping my sister and mom to arrange the event. They wanted me to be a part of it and I can never deny them. I was waiting for you today so that I can introduce you to my family and tell them how much imp...'' he stopped and looked at me

I stood still trying to complete the sentence he left in the middle. Was he going to say "I am important to him?"

"Drake"

"Hele" he took a deep breath and touched his forehead with mine and closed his eyes

"You have no idea how much I tried and waited for your attention right when I met you for the first time. " he took an another deep breath and continued "You need to believe me Hele, I can and will never hurt you. Had I known about today, I would be the one to inform you not to attend. Hell, I would have not attended the event too. I would have rather celebrated my sisters and mom success with you. Believe me Hele. This is the truth, I cannot prove you except to say again and again till you believe"

His grip released from my shoulders as we both stood staring at each other. As I met his eyes, I could see he was being honest. His desperation and his words that he waited for me for 2 years just to get my attention has hit soft corner of my heart. I wanted to believe him, just for once I wanted to trust him.

"Drake"

"Hele..Please" his voice soft and pleading

I put my finger on his lips to stop him from speaking further

"I will believe you Drake"

"You will believe me?" he asked surprised holding my finger

I nodded my head and continued ". I.. I am sorry, I shouldn't have vented out my anger on you, when you were not the reason for anything that happened. I lost my rational thinking being hurt. Had they not been invited today and met me somewhere else, the same thing would have got repeated. Today I believe it was just a coincidence"

He nodded and wiped my ruined mascara with his handkerchief. I stood still letting him do. His touch was soothing me in ways I never experienced. It was as if his eyes were giving me assurance of him being there for me just like Pearl would be with me.

"Hele? Who has said those words to you?''

"Drake can we not talk about it. I just want to forget it, them and move on. I should have understood that this would be coming. I should have never let the words affect me, but I couldn't control myself. I am sorry that you had to see me like this."