15 : Being Away

He walked towards me and raised his hand to grab me. But before he could someone stoped him by standing in between us.

"Uncle what are you doing. I want to talk to her"

Williams POV

I wanted to hold her so much but I know it's not the right time. However my body isn't acting the way I want. It's somehow searching its own way towards her but uncle acting weird. Why is he shielding her. Why are you acting as a barrier in between us.

"Uncle what are you doing. I want to talk to her" I tried to push him aside. But he shoved my hands and hold my shoulder instead .

" She wants it" from his face I can say that he wasn't joking. She wants it. But why?. The feeling of disappointment, confusion anger everything is floating together like a flood. I gritted my teeth.

After a sigh I replied .

" If that's what she wants. Fine let her what she wants" I looked at her again then left the room slamming the door behind me.

Sam POV

He is okay with it. My chest tightened. He is okay with staying away from me. It's not that I didn't except this out but still. Sam what are you thinking . Do you think he will ask you to come back. You are so stupid. I bit my lower lip to prevent the threatening tears that want to fall down like a mistake.

His uncle patted my shoulder gently.

"What about leaving now and starting a fresh start from tomorrow onwards". I shook my head in agreement and said good bye to both of them. Then slowly walked out of the room.

Benjamin's POV

"It will be okay sis" I said while looking at my sister's worried face. She had been suffering all these years. Her Husband who collapsed last months, Son who hated her for her selfish act to protect him. She had suffered a lot. This is the only thing I can do now.

And Now she have a additional problem Sam. I know how much she care about her.

" She will be fine right " her sad face made more pain in my heart it always was and always will. More than a sister she is a mother to me. I'll protect her and her family.

" Yes she will " I smiled and hugged her.

" I will protect both of them " no matter what.

Sam POV

No this is not what I wanted. Even though I wanted to stay away from him staying in the same office doesn't make much difference. he is not my boss but still we are near. It's make no difference. Because his mere existence alone makes me flustered'. Even the thought of he is being somewhere near me makes my heart flutter. But I don't have a choice . Do I ?.

And then my work changed from chairman's secretary to Vice chairman's secretary. I don't know what it others called a promotion or demotion. For me it's a emotion of relief.

Works are almost same what's the main difference is I don't have to work for unwanted things like woman's or diet 😒.

The More I concentrated on work the more I feel relaxed and this way I can slowly forget about him. But still sometimes it felt weird without being near him. only one week passed and it feels like years.

Life became more peaceful but there was some emptiness filled in between. The other staffs in here are very friendly and I quickly become close to them. The comfort that I never felt in his office I can finally feel it here. But still my heart yearned for him. His presence, his touch and his existence.

I know it won't take that long to meet him again because we are still in the same office. And today is one of those high probability days to meet him, I have to transfer this file to his new secretary may be their is a chance to meet him at least from far. The thought of our encounter after all these days made me weirdly excited. What if he already forgotten about me. No no after all I was his secretary.....His ex secretary.

Finally I'm here. But I can't see any sign of his presence. I greeted the new secretary.

" Hey Cath . These are the files Chairman ordered and in return I want the last year report of financial assessment".

"Hey Sam. You are finally here. Wait let me check "

"Oks" she turned to check the files. During that time I took a quick glance to inside of his office. It's closed as always. Memories are flashing like a storm.

"Sam " I flinched in her sound and turned to face Cath.

" He is not here " I raised my eyebrows in confusion. Was I that obvious. She quickly figured out that I was searching for him.

" It's been one week. He instruct me through the phone. And Today was worst of them all he didn't even called yet "

" What one week?!!!! "

My voice started her.

" Yes Sam "

What's going on?. Is he ok?. May be he is busy with some woman's. No no he won't take this long for a woman. It's not that? Then what happened. Is he sick?. Questions start to bombard in my head on the way back to my desk.

This won't do.

I took my phone out of my pocket in reflex and called him but he isn't answering it. It's makes me really worried. I tried again but it's the same .

" Sam are you there " Mr. Benjamin shouted my name and asked

" Yes sir do you need something" I opened the door and asked.

" Yes come inside " I walked inside tightening the phone inside my palm.

" I know it's not right but I have no choice " he scratched back of his neck

I only stared at him. What is he saying?.

" C...Can you check on William " he hesitantly said.

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After 15 minutes of travel I reached the luxurious apartment that Mr. Benjamin told.

I cross checked the address again. Clenching the phone inside my hands I again asked myself ' am I doing the right thing '. But right now my mind is in a Chaos. I can't just avoid this situation. And I can't leave him like that. I'm worried about him.

I ringed the door bell twice but there was no response. I waited for another 1 minutes and again pressed it. It's making me impatient.

Then there is only one away. His uncle told me his password incase of emergency. I quickly pressed it and opened the door. Light from other buildings are passing through the glassed windows are the only light inside the room.

But It was still dark. In Oder to not bump his furniture's, I used my phone torch and slowly found my way to his room.

The home was simple yet luxurious. Just like him.

When I opened the door of his suspected bedroom I called out his name twice. But there was no response. The bed was near the window and I saw a figure laying in the bed. A sigh of relief passed through my mouth. He is here.

I took small steps to where he laying.

" What are you doing here " his sudden question made me flinch. I touched my chest to calm it down .

He turned to face me.

He was in his PJs. The man I missed for past one week is looking at me with those beautiful eyes and that gave shivers throughout my Body.

He removed the blanket that covering his lower body and then sat on the bed. Then leaned his back towards the wall.

I cleared my throat " you were absent all these.. .."

" That's non of your business" he cut me off and said.

Yes of course it's not but but....I'm still worried about you. I know that you will ask this. But I remembered what his uncle told me

" He is acting strange . He stopped coming to the office and doing all through phone and he even stopped meeting other woman's. He didn't even answering my calls. He Shut down himself in his apartment. If I go there he will get more angry. Please check on him Sam. Please"

I felt it like a chance. More than the request from his uncle the urge to check on him made me quickly agree with him. All the way I only imagined the worst scenarios. I was scared but even after I saw him safe and clear I'm still scared. What kind of emotion is this.

I missed him. I missed him like hell.

And now I'm standing In front of him the person I run away from. I'm scared but still, I won't run away this time.....

To be continued...

A/N: what's going on with Will and what's going to happen to Sam. They are two alone in his apartment ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°). Alone....