Criminal Devotion

Chapter 20

He was so shocked.
"Lincoln get a grip of yourself."
He stared her in face. "In this type of situation you are saying I should get a grip of myself."
"Never let the situation control you."
"So what should I do now?"
"He had a daughter right. Contact her."
"Yes, but how will I tell her?"
"It's a part of life. You never know when you're loved one or you will die."
"She is eighteen years old."
"So what I lost my mom when I was just ten years old."
"She also faced the same thing and now even her dad."
"You never what's behind a face. I will also console her."
He went outside after hearing this. She was standing alone in the hospital as he lefted her alone. "I also don't have a father but it's not a big deal."
She said and wiped her tears.

The door bell rings. Clair was making a cake. (Who is here on this time.) She thought and went to open the door.
She was stunned to see Lincoln standing on her door.
"Lincoln."
"Hey baby."
"Why are you here on this time. It's almost 12
Mostly it's time for people's to sleep."
"It was important."
"Are you here for me?"
"Why would I come for you?"
"Because it's my birthday today."
"Happy birthday Clair."
"Come inside."
"Please listen what I am trying to say."
"Okay! Tell me what do you want to say."
"Actually today your dad......"
"What my dad? Is he in a problem?"
"He died."
There was a silence between them.
She laughed. "I don't like jokes. Where is he."
"This is not a joke."
"Of course this is." She shouted. "He said that today is my birthday he will come and eat the cake with me. He will give me the best wishes and you're saying he won't come ever again."
"Listen."
"I have no Fu*king interest in your talk. I want to see him." She said and moved towards the door. Lincoln followed her and grabbed her from behind.
"Please understand."
"Get your hands of me. Leave me." She started push herself away from him. But he was not leaving her. Tears were shedding from her eyes.
"Let me go."
"Clair calm down."
"Okay, take me to dad."
"Okay." He said and holded her hand. He took her to the hospital. Where Xyla was sitting and waiting for them.
She started to cry when she saw her dad and was continuously asking him to wake up. Lincoln was trying to control her but she was craving for her dad this was making Lincoln sad.
"Clair come to my house." Lincoln asked
"No. I have my house of you can drop me there then it's okay or else I can go by myself also."
"See I was suggesting you this because you will be alone tonight."
"Did I asked your advice. No! So please keep it to yourself."
"Okay I will leave you to your home."
"Listen Xyla can you go home. I will drop her."
"No problem. I can manage."
"Thanks babe."
He said and rushed towards Clair's house.
She was quiet all the way. As it was a big deal for her. After arriving to her house Lincoln asked "Can I stay with you tonight."
She looked at him. "I don't want you to stay tonight."
"But."
"I want you stay forever then."
Lincoln was amazed to hear this. "Let's go inside first."
They both entered the house.
"Listen...." Lincoln was saying but she started to say "You know today is my birthday and this gift which I received today.." she turned around and faced him "I will never forget this day."
"Clair everyone goes through this pace in life but you have to learn to let it go."
"Tell me one thing Lincoln, if one day you find that your sister died will you be able to let it go in just one night or more clearly in one hour."
"If you want to cry then please let it out."
She smiled "i don't want to but if you want to go then please leave."
"Will you be okay."
"Yeah. Go." She turned around and slowly he lefted her alone. "Why daddy. Wasn't I your princess so you should have wished me."
She was crying and settled on the floor.
It was a long night for her.
The next morning, Lincoln waked up early in the morning.
"Xyla will you eat something. Should I make your breakfast."
"Yes please." She was waiting for breakfast but she asked "How was Clair?"
He stopped and looked at her "She was not fine."
"Did she said this to you."
"No, I just felt this."
"Who will be fine after seeing the dead body of there father."
"Hmm! It was very sad to see her that way."
"Bro do you like her?"
He looked at her "No I don't like her. Why are you saying this?"
"She is beautiful. I just felt that."
"She is like you and moreover she is just a kid."
"She an adult."
"But a kid for me. As she only nineteen."
"We don't see the age in love."
"So what if I like her. Still she doesn't like me."
"Have you ever asked."
"No!"
"So how can you judge."
"Please Xyla stop it. I am going you're breakfast is on the table."
"Okay, last thing where are you going?"
"I am going to meet her."
"Good luck." He turned and looked at her.
"Even if she is ready still I won't choose her."
Now he went away after saying this. Xyla was left alone. She stood and went to the table and looked at the breakfast. "You have the chance but you are deceiving it. I want to but I don't have the chance." Tears started to flow down her cheeks. "This world is so unfair." She started to eat breakfast and suddenly her phone started to ring. She looked at the screen and it Ruth. She picked up the call
"Hello."
He remained silent for a few minutes.
"Xyla, are you at home."
"Yes. Why?"
"Yesterday I told you, that my father wants to meet you."
"Oh sorry, I totally forgot about it."
"No problem. Can we come?"
"Yes! but why do your father wants to meet me."
"Actually he wants to see, my love."
She stood up. "Will you be able to get over this?"
"I will manage my heart."
"This will be the last time we..... will....meet"
"Okay."
The phone in hand dropped after hearing his reply. Her eyes filled with tears. "No Xyla, get over this. You don't love him. Just attraction." She was crying. "But why is this so painful. Don't cry."
Finally after a couple of minutes, the door bell rings and she rushed towards the door. It was Ruth and her dad.
"Hello uncle."
Ruth's dad stared her and said to her "You are beautiful. Xyla."
"Please come inside."
He started to walk inside but Ruth was still staring her.
"Come Ruth."
He entered. "I will go and make tea." She said and went to make the tea. Ruth's dad was seeing the house and suddenly he looked to the photo on the wall.
"Who is she?"
There kitchen was open so Xyla heard his question and replied "She is my mother."
He stared her "Where is she."
"Dad!" Ruth said
"I was just asking."
"It's okay. She is dead."
"I am sorry how did she died?"
Tears formed in her eyes and she looked at him. "This is too much."
"My apologies."
"Let's go." Ruth said.
"Okay son." They both moved towards the door and Xyla followed them to close the door.
"Go wait in the car." Ruth to his dad and he moved towards the car. Ruth turned and faced Xyla.
"I am sorry because of dads behaviour."
"It's okay. Go!" In a harsh voice she replied.
"You're heartless. That's why nobody loves you." He said and leaved. After hearing his words, she looked at him but he didn't turned and went away.
"I am not heartless you just don't understand me."