Ohne Dich (Sequel to Stirb Nicht Vor Mir)

Chapter 14

June 25, 1999

"You never told me that you were dating him!" I yelled at my mom. 

"I didn't know that I needed to! I am a grown woman."

"But you're dating Till even after what happened! I have a right to know, you know?"

"And now you know."

I grabbed my keys out of the drawer. "Okay, bye."

"Wait, where are you going?"

"First day."

"Oh, right. Would you like me to drive you or...?"

"No, it's fine. I'm a grown woman," I mocked her. 

"Oh shut up," She hugged me. 

"I'm picking up Ashton after, okay?"

"After your work day?"

"Mhm."

"What time do you get off at?"

"About five," I looked at the clock. "Alright, bye! I'm going to be late!"

I drove there and noticed that I was shaking badly. 

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"Bye!" I waved to my colleague Jason. 

"Bye," He smiled. 

I threw off my apron and set it down on the ground. As soon as I was about to place my hand on the door, I let out a yelp as I felt a hand cover my mouth. Once they let go of me, I turned around and saw Ville standing there. I smiled and threw my arms around him and hugged him, but slowly backed away. 

"H-H-Hi," I stammered. 

"Hi," He chuckled. "Would it be alright if I had a drink?"

"I can't give you one."

"Ah, that's alright. I'll wait until tomorrow."

He walked me out to my car. "How was your first day?"

"It actually wasn't that bad."

"It wasn't?"

"Nope. I was just scared that I was going to be by myself."

"Did people recognize you?"

"Sort of. I told them that they were mistaken, though...where's your car?"

"I didn't bring a car."

"Why not?"

"I took a cab."

"Oh. Do you want to come with me?"

"Sure," He happily got into the car. 

As I drove to Neil's house I turned on the CD I had in the car and blushed as soon as I heard the opening guitar to 'Wicked Game' by HIM. 

"I'll be right back," I told Ville as I got out of the car and knocked on Neil's door. 

The door opened and Ashton ran out, hugging me. 

"MWOMMY!" He yelled. 

"Hi!" I picked him up and hugged him. "I missed you!"

"He missed you too," Neil told me. "He was crying last night as I tried to put him to bed."

"Why?"

"He wanted you."

"Aww, buddy, I'm here now. Did you have a good Father's Day?"