AZIZE

Chapter 17

"I know something is broken and I'm trying to fix it, trying to repair it, anyway I can." — Coldplay - X&Y

Azize's POV

I was at the kitchen so I couldn't hear much of Kartal and Yiğit's conversation, but I trusted Kartal when it comes to Yiğit since day one, especially after the fact that we are here in his house after he took him from Barbaros.

And he didn't fail me, because as I'm standing in the kitchen I found Yiğit entering the kitchen on his wheelchair with Kartal's help.

My heart skipped a beat, from both happiness and surprise, "Oh, it smells so good here." Kartal said.

"Ellerine sağlık, Ablam." Yiğit said with a smile when he noticed that I cooked his favorite meal.

We took our seats around the small table, "Abla, I accepted Kartal's offer." The fork slipped from my hands once I heard my brother's words.

"Really?"

"Yes, I'm sorry for keep yelling on you, if you want me to start somewhere else, I will, but promise me to come soon."

"Yiğit," I said getting up and hugging him, "You are my only family, how can I stay away from you if it's not necessary?" I said starting to get emotional as tears build up in my eyes but Kartal interrupted the conversation, "The food is going to get cold."

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The night went by with me trying so hard to ease the awkwardness between Kartal and Yiğit with silly and random conversations, but I appreciate what they're both trying to do for me, so much.

By 11PM Yiğit went to sleep because we have to leave to the airport on 3:00AM, leaving me and Kartal on our own in the living room.

Once we were on our own, I hugged Kartal, "Thank you, thank you so much."

"You keep thanking me a lot!" He said hugging me back.

"How did you convince him?" I said as I pulled back, slightly embarrassed by my impulsive hug.

"I think we found our common ground."

"Which is?"

"You." I smiled at his answer but didn't fully understand it so I asked him, "What do you mean?"

"We both want to protect you, so once he understood that we are standing for the same goal, we got along."

"Yes, it's your top priority, you gave it so much effort that you married a woman you barely know." I said, still not over the ridiculous idea of us being married.

His eyebrows raised at those words, I think I chose the wrong words.

"I think you should go to sleep, we'll have to leave to the airport soon." I nodded at his words, "Aren't you going to sleep?"

"No, I have some important calls."

"But you barely-"

"Good night, Azize." He said walking to the balcony, I wanted to slap myself so hard for saying those words especially after all what he'd done for me today, I defeatedly took a seat on the couch, forcing myself to get some sleep.

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Kartal's POV

I went to the balcony and smoked a cigarette, I walked away from Melek but my mind remained with her.

Selin once told me "You are a person who keeps his promises." And I believed that's the only good thing about me, until I saw Melek that day on the floor, covered in her blood, and every time I see her casted arm now something inside me feels heavier, why didn't I try enough for her? Why am I not enough for her?