Nick walked into the building and headed over to Lumien. "Hi Lumien."
"Good afternoon Mr. Carter. Miss. Johnson will be with you shortly." Lumien smiled.
"Thanks." Nick headed over to one of the chairs and sat. He chewed nervously at his fingers, his leg bobbing up and down. He'd finally see her again, he missed her so much. This was his last chance to get to her, to tell her what he'd been dying to say. It'd been two days since he saw her last, but it felt like forever.
"Mr. Carter?"
Nick lifted his head.
"Miss. Johnson will see you now."
Nick nodded and headed over to the door, taking a breath, he walked in. She sat there at her desk, looking out the window, her back to him. He shut the door quietly behind him and walked over to the chair and sat. She didn't say anything and he started to talk when she turned to look at him. He flinched, her demeanor was so cold and harsh. No emotion on her face. He blinked and looked down.
"I wanted us to go to another one of our suppliers to look for more things. Did you ever get to look over the other catalogues I gave you, or decide what you wanted to do with your walls?"
"Umm, yes I did. I want to paint them. I found a few more styles I liked in the catalogues and I circled them." He handed them to her and she took them and started flipping through them.
"Very nice selections here Mr. Carter. I think they'll do nicely with what you want to have accomplished."
Mr. Carter? Nick rubbed at his forehead, they'd gone back to the formalities. "Keyana..."
"I suggest we leave now Mr. Carter, we don't have a lot of time and we have a lot to do." Keyana announced with total professionalism. She grabbed her briefcase and headed out the door.
Nick watched her leave and sighed heavily before following her out. ***********************************************************************
They made their way back inside the office and Nick sat at the chair. She'd been cold and totally distant through out the store. It was frustrating and Nick was at the end of his rope.
Keyana set her briefcase down on her desk and opened it. She was shaking and nervous. She was having a hard time being around him, the professionalism was killing her. After what they'd shared, for her to be so cold was difficult, especially when she wanted nothing more then to be in his arms again. No, that wasn't gonna happen, she was moving on and she was gonna forget about him. She didn't deserve what he did to her, she sat at her desk. "Now, Mr. Carter..."
"Keyana, would you just stop, stop a minute and listen to me please."
"Do you have another suggestion Mr. Carter?"
"Would you cut the Mr. Carter bullshit. You know why I'm here."
"You're here because you have an appointment to be here."
She watched as Nick stood, making his way around her desk to stand in front of her. "What are you doing?" She muttered.
"I need to talk to you. I need for you to let me explain."
"Might I remind you Mr. Carter, that this is a business meeting. I have no time for your games."
"This is not a game Keyana! I'm sorry, I'm sorry for what I did. I was wrong, it was a mistake. I never meant to hurt you and I never meant to make you cry."
Even the lover
Makes a mistake sometimes
Like any other
Fall out and loose his mind
And I'm sorry for that I did
For the teardrops over words I said
Can you forgive me
And open your heart once again
She blinked and quickly looked away. "Mr. Carter, please stop."
"I'd do it over again for one more touch, one more feel of your body. Everything was done with good intentions I swear Keyana, I never wanted you to break up with Shane. I just wanted you to feel what I felt. To make you feel the way I felt whenever you were around me."
"Stop!" She stood up and brushed by him. "This is not the time, nor the place to discuss this Mr. Carter. Now if you have no more questions, I think this meeting is over." She had to get away, he was too close to her. Wearing her defenses down. "You can leave now."
"Wait, there's something I have to tell you."
"Does it have to do with decorating?"
"No."
"Then we're through Mr. Carter. Have a good day." She'd stop him, she'd push him away until he had no choice but to leave.
"Keyana, I..."
"Leave now Mr. Carter."
"Keyana, wait!"
"Now, before I call security." She turned and headed over to her desk, reaching out to pick up the phone.
"I love you."
It's true
I mean it
From the bottom of my heart
It's true
Without you I would fall apart
She stopped, her eyes slowly lifting to his. Her heart dropped. "Wha, what did you say?"
He came around and stood in front of her again. "I said I love you. I wanted to tell you the night after we, well you know. You left in such a hurry. I fell in love with you that night, and it's only grown stronger."
"Don't, don't say that." She whimpered.
"I do though Keyana, I love you more than you know. That's why I can't let this fall apart, not when it's so perfect. Please, please forgive me."
Whatever happened
I know that I was wrong
Can you believe me
Maybe your faith is gone
But I love you
And I always will
So I wonder if you want me still
Can you forgive me
And open your heart once again
"No, you hurt me. I can't forget that, I can't."
"I'm not asking you to forget it Keyana, I'm asking for your forgiveness. I need you, and I think you need me too."
"No! No I don't." She whispered.
Nick reached out, slowly pulling her into his arms. "Keyana, I'm sorry. I can't make it without you." He was touching her, her body reacted immediately, slowly melting into his. "I've missed touching you, holding you. I missed having you in my arms Keyana, do you know what it's like to long for someone the way I've longed for you? To ache with need and they don't know? That's how it was for me, everyday and every night I longed for you. I wanted you so bad, and I knew I couldn't have you. I thought I'd make you want me, the way I wanted you. Everytime when I could've done it, could've taken you, I wouldn't. I waited for you to tell me that you wanted me, needed me. It made it that much more special. So don't you see it wasn't a game, it was never a game." Nick finished.
"I got back together with Shane." She blurted out.
Nick stared at her as if she'd hit him. "No, oh Keyana no."
"He makes me happy and I want to be with him."
"You don't love him Keyana."
"I do love him. He's forgiven me, and we're better than ever." She forced herself to pull away from him. "If you have nothing else to say Mr. Carter, you can leave." She turned and sat at her desk.
I'd do anything to make it up to you
So please understand
And open your heart once again
It's true I mean it
From the bottom of my heart
It's true
Without you I would fall apart
Nick backed away his heart dropping. It was over, he'd lost her.
"I'm sorry Mr. Carter. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get ready for my next appointment." She watched as Nick turned slowly and walked out the office. She buried her face in her hands, unable to stop the tears. She'd done it. She'd gotten rid of him and now she would be able to forget about him. She told herself it was for the best, so why was she in so much pain?
It's true
I mean it
From the bottom of my heart
It's true
Without you I would fall apart
It's True-By Backstreet Boys
