Safe In the Arms of Love.....Part 3 of " Yes, Let's Just Be Friends

Chapter Ten

He had done the very thing he hated most, kept the truth from her. But he did it to protect her, to shield her from anymore pain. " Babe, my love, I'm sorry but I didn't want to upset you. I know you have a hard time even talking about what happened so I didn't want to unnecessarily cause you any pain. It was just a simple statement to validate Ceydas involvement with Taner."  Can stepped close to her, placing his hands on her shoulders, " I just wanted this whole thing to go away as soon as possible, we need it to go away. I hope what I told them will put both of them behind bars for a long time." He pulled her right against his body, kissing her forehead. She closed her eyes knowing he was right, it all needed to end. She sank into him, letting his strength soothe her, she needed him more than she ever thought before, and she loved him more than she ever thought possible.

She encircled him with her arms, " Please Can, lets not do that again. I need for you to be truthful with me from now on." She pleaded. He looked into her eyes, they reflected all the pain that he wished he could take away. " Never again, I promise. I'm sorry for upsetting you." He lowered his head finding her lips with his, as they sealed their promise to each other with a passionate filled kiss. She hoped what he said was true and she would be rid of Taner once and for all......but she wasn't sure if he would ever escape from her head. 

" Now, let's forget all about all of this my beautiful wife. For us it's all over and we have bigger and better thing to think about, like our new home."  Can remarked, hoping that it was all over. She smiled and snuggled closer against his body, " Our home, I love the sound of that. Can, lets finish our shopping, we still have a lot of things to get, you know like our bedroom ensemble."  She replied, hugging him a little tighter. The thought made him feel warm inside, but he was behind in his work, " I'm sorry sweetie but I have a lot of work to finish today, let's make time for tomorrow, ok? He suggested, hating to say no to her about anything. She agreed, reluctantly willing to wait until tomorrow, she gave him one last kiss before returning to her desk.

Cans phone rang before he even had time to open his laptop, seeing it was his lawyer he was anxious to know what had happened. " Hello Mr. Ozturk, how can I help you." Can asked. He sat and listened as his lawyer filled him in on the proceedings in the court room. " So Ceyda has been charged with being an accessory to kidnapping. And what about both of them giving false statements, did they add that to their charges." He asked, feeling that a weight was being lifted from his body. Mr. Ozturk answered all of Cans concerns, naming off the list of charges that both Ceyda and Taner would have to face. " So, Mr Can it seems that Taner will put away for a while at least, and Ms. Ceyda, well if she a smart she will work with the courts and give up all the information on Taner Yilmaz that she has. I will keep you updated on what is going on, but don't worry, they won't get out of this so easy." Mr. Ozturk promised him.

Can wanted to tell Sanem the latest news but decided to wait until they were alone. He wasn't quite sure how she would react to it all. Can was deep in thought when Emre tapped on his door and came in, " Hey Abi, just thought I would let you know I won't be home tonight for dinner. It will probably be late if I do come home." He replied, giving his brother a wink. Can smiled shaking his head, " When are you going to settle down Emre, this is all going to catch up with you one day." He told him. Emre gave Can a puzzled look, " Why would I do that Abi, besides you took the last woman worth having, so it looks like I'm destined to live my life alone." He remarked with a laugh. Can smiled, but Erme knew this look on his brothers face, " Hey, what's up, you look worried about something." He asked. Can walked across the room to shut the door, " Just got a call from my lawyer, looks like my statement convinced them to charge Ceyda with accessory to kidnapping and giving a false statement." Emre slapped Can on the back, " Thats great, isn't that what you wanted?" Erme replied, wondering why this news had his brother upset. " Yes, yes it is what I wanted, it's just I'm a little scared to tell Sanem about it. I haven't told anyone about this, so don't say anything to anyone, but Sanem has been having nightmares and memory lapses. I think it all has to stem from Taner and what she went through." Can told him, feeling a strange sense of relief to share his concern with someone.

Sanem had finished her work for the day, but she could see that Can was still busy on his computer. She headed to the restroom to freshen up before making his tea and taking it to his office. She had been working so long on perfecting the campaign for the jewelry company that her eyes felt like burning coals. She splashed the cool water on her face letting it ease her stress. A voice startled her, " Sanem you will never get rid of me." She heard, in a weird kind of whisper. She could see Taner standing there behind her in the mirror. She froze in terror, " Taner how did you get in here."  She asked, as she turned quickly to confront him. But she was staring at an empty room. Her eyes darted about, " Taner where are you, stop doing this to me, I know your here." She replied frantically, as she pushed open the doors on the stalls. But she stood alone in the middle of the room. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, "I'm not going crazy," she said to herself. She opened her eyes again, hoping to see Taner standing there, but she was still alone. Her heart pounded inside her chest as she blotted the water from her face with a paper towel. She looked at herself in the mirror, searching her face for the person she had been before Taner entered her life again. "What is going on, why is he still in my head."  

She tapped on his door as she entered, " I brought you some tea my hard working husband." She spoke, sitting the tea on his desk. He reached for her, pulling her around to his chair. " You are all I need, and you're right, I have been working hard, so let's call it a night." Can couldn't resist her silky smooth skin, as he slid his hand up her leg. She jerked at his movement, " Can, someone is going to see us." She told him, stepping back from him. He looked at her face and he could tell that something had happened. 

" Sanem, what's wrong. Somethings not right, I can see it in your face.".....

He could feel his heart break as she backed away.." You have to tell me Sanem, don't push me away"........