Still on my mind

The day was one of those busy days that barely had any free time nor time to breathe , This was the day when Aston and his siblings were to produce the analysis of their monthly income into the family account and each had to produce what they have been doing in that time period. If one failed to achieve a large sum if profit then it would be deducted from their personal accounts including the interest for their failed work. For Aston everything was transparent and efficient because of his constant good performance, their grand father had always cherished Aston more than the others which usually cause some conflicts as the others thought that Aston was only the inheritance . However this time round the meeting was different from the others , Their grand father had an important announcement to make .

They all gathered in a conference hall that had been booked for this special occasion, they had a feast before the announcements, they also exchanged the casual conversations checking up on what one another had been up to while their secretaries handled the days work.

A few moments into the commotion, the grandfather stood up to address the family, he welcomed them all and was happy to see that all of them we collaborating with one another he highlighted that it brought him joy . As he drew towards his main topic , he requested for them to listen carefully and follow to what he was going to say he then pleased with them not to fight over his decision and to respect it no matter what with that said , he asked Aston to stand up . He then informed them all that he has been diagnosed with stomach cancer that is in its last stage and that he will be remaining with a few months to live and before he leaves, he would like to announce the next person to be in charge of all the family businesses just like he has been , that's where Aston comes into the picture , he was to receive the property as the family heir however this was protested by Aston's strong competition, his step brother, who clearly stated that the heir is to be allowed to his inheritance only if he has married and if his not , he should be married by the age of thirty or the whole fortune will be given to the oldest and married child in the family. Everyone was unpleased with how he had presented it even if he had a point but as it was looked at he was the only one who had married in the whole family therefore he was to be the one to take everything. This was disliked by everyone, Natalia,Aston's young sister who owned her own fashion line in various countries whispered to Aston ,"Don't let him take anything that belongs to and we both know that he will not equally improve the businesses , so please do something." As the murmurs filled the room , attention was called back by the grandfather who knew about this rule but having chosen Aston also knowing that he wasn't married, he then told Aston that he is to find a partner in the next six months before his birthday. Everyone gasped after hearing this , cause they knew Aston wasn't a romantic person . Aston's mind went blank and immediately departed to his work place . While their he was trying to analyze what the grandfather had just said , he opened up the drawers in his office trying to get his mind to think luckily he fell on his notebook with Lucy. It was hand made by the both of them , their they had planned about their future together. Lucy had used her architectural skills to plan their house , how they would want to live till they were in their eighties.he had put a whole financial strategy of how their family would always not run out of anything even after they had retired. As he flipped the pages he found out that after his birthday their will also be Lucy's birthday. All these memories made him vulnerable to work at all so he took the rest of the day off and went to drink his mind to forget all but the more he drunk the more he recalled everything, her smell , her smile . The side of her dimple and the explicit description of her birth mark . He recalled all their conversations and how her touch was tender . The night was around nine when Lucy who had just returned home receives a knock at her door . On opening it was the drunk Aston . She turned to lock the door when Aston put his foot not letting her lock the door

Are you crazy.

No , am clearly drunk . Don't I look it

Oh God I couldn't notice , she said sarcastically.

Seems I still got it . He smiled after saying,

Why are you even at my door . She asked him impatiently.

At your door ....hmmm I ...I don't....wait ....I .... remember, am here for you , I ..... .wanted to ..see you ....but ..seems ...you don't want ..to . He said this losing his balance and his face landing on the ground. Please let me see you , it's bee..n the most.. suffoc...ating three mont..hs and tw..enty seven days wait twenty eight well who..se counting but .... please let me... see you .

Lucy looked at the drunken Aston, speechless and not knowing what to do . It's not as if he used to collapse in her door when drunk . She used her strength to drag him to the couch with his sweaty body dripping on her fresh pajamas . His temperature kept on rising as he spoke gibberish, she got a wet towel and tried to wash him as he laid on the couch . She found it hard to move him over with his weight making it more difficult. She had undressed his upper body and as she was taking out the water , she stumbled over Aston's coat which as she picked up to put on her coat rack , she found found their old note book with in the pockets , she blushed seeing the book that they had made together. She flipped through the pages till she reached her favorite page where they had written a list of things that they were to do together and those that were finished were ticked and a small photo could be attached if possible. She read through the whole list and she recalled everything that thing that they had written however something new had been written by Aston

"Make Lucy happy again "

As she stared at that sentence, Aston called her in whimpering voice Lucy , Lucy you still there , please don't go ,

Aston am still here , wait where you going

Am coming to you he said falling off the couch , Am coming for you.

Hey don't move let me bring your tea to you .

If I stay here will you come to me and stay here . Lucy first delayed to answer which made Aston to insist coming to her . You won't came he cried ,

No ! Am here , drink this .

Aston takes a sip of the cups contents which were bitter for his taste .

Ok am done , now will you lie next to me , he asked her .

I'll if you finishef the tea , his face looking disturbed he agreed anyway , he drunk it all and once he was done , he pulled her closed to him .

Now please don't go . He said closing his eyes . Lucy almost denying the cuddle , she just decided to give in . The two embraced themselves for the rest of the night.