" So, how do we do this?" I ask, turning around to face Aiden.

I'm doing all I can to not let the tears fall.

" You know that this is not exactly goodbye."

" It's not the same Aiden, and you know it....."

He sighs, turning away from me and taking a seat at the edge of my bed. I join him after some time and we sit in silence for a few minutes.

" You really are pushing me to kick you out faster."

" Wow, someone's eager to get rid of me." I say sarcastically.

" Yeah, I am, because it'll be much easier to watch you walk away."

" Now, you're the one pushing me to run away." I say, looking away from him.

I can feel my tears pushing to come out.

He sighs. " So, how long will we keep doing this?"

"Until you tell me that you don't want me to go."

" I want you to go."

" Bloody traitor." I grumble, jumping to my feet and turning my back to him.

I hear him sigh again before he speaks. " Chloe, don't do this now."

" What am I doing?" I let out in a whisper.

" You are making me see this as us being seperated, instead of this moment being about a step ahead in our lives."

" You're making me sound selfish right now Aiden, and that's selfish of you." I complain, and it's by the time that the first tear falls down my face.

" Chloe..."He trails off.

I slowly turn around to face him and that's when the rest of my tears follow. A sad smile touches his lips as he pulls me into his arms.

I return his embrace, holding onto him tightly. We don't speak but hold onto each other.

" Why did you hug me now -You know that this is the worst idea to make things feel more easier. "

" I have no idea what I was thinking."

" What are you going to do without me?"

He laughs softly, pulling back to look at me. " I have no idea." He shakes his head with an amused look, flashing on his face.

I bite my lip and shift on my heel. " So, how does it feel to be an engaged man?"

Aiden had proposed to Ingrid a few days ago and she said yes. I found out about it one night when I overheard him talking, while I was asleep. Well, to put it in better words, I was halfway deep into sleep, but then Aiden chose that time, to keep practising on how he would break the news to me.

I literally threatened to bury him alive if he didn't stop bothering my sleep, so he had no other choice but to confess. I don't know why he was so nervous to tell me, but I was glad, to ease his worries and turn the night to one of celebration.

" It still feels weird, but good."

" I'll take good."

" And how does it feel to move in with your dad?"

" Crazy."

He chuckles, stepping closer and wiping away my tears.

" I'll take crazy. "

I laugh, shaking my head.

"Aiden, tell me why this is good for me." I plead quietly.

" This is the best thing for you. This day has been long overdue because from the beginning, you were never meant to be seperated from your father.

You deserve this start over with your dad."

" He's your dad too, so I don't see why you have to be here and I have to be elsewhere." I say stubbornly.

He gives me a look, saying , ' don't start.'

" Give me a break Aiden, it's not easy, okay!.....We've never been apart, it's always been the two of us against the world. How do you expect me to be non-chalent about this?" I pout at him.

He pulls me into his arms again, when he takes notice of me wanting to cry again. I clutch his shirt, letting the tears to flow freely down my face.

" I know, I know Sunshine. I'm so used to having you close to me, I'm used to this being our life."

" Then why are you so relaxed about all of this?"

" No I'm not. I'm trying to hold on until you walk out that door."

" Atleast let me see your tears, I'll be convinced then."

" You're such a creep sometimes." He says, pulling back.

" Don't you just love me?" I say sarcastically, wiping away my tears.

He rolls his eyes before staring at me.

" You'd better have something nice to say, if you're staring this much."

" Shut up Chloe and let me look at my baby sister, before she goes."

" I want to strangle you for ---------"

" Tell me what's on your mind." He cuts me off.

I sigh before speaking.  " A part of me is scared of this new change. It's big, it feels permanent and it feels like I will never see you again."

" Since when have you questioned me being there when you call ?"

" It would have been a complete story with you joining us . I'd have my father and brother living under one roof."

" Chloe...." He lets out a sigh.

" Tell me something. Are you happy?"

" What kind of question is that?" He scrunches his nose, giving me a funny look.

" It is the kind of question a sister, that's about to go and live with her dad, and walk away from her brother, needs an answer to.

I want to hear this from you."

He takes a minute before answering.  " Yes, I am happy. "

A smile takes over.

" That's all I needed to hear."

A knock on the door breaks us out of our staring, glancing to the door, we see Owen peek his head in.

" Ready to go?"

I glance at Aiden before responding. " I need a minute please."

A look of understanding crosses over Aiden's features, he nods and leaves with dad. I take a seat on the edge of the bed, looking around my room.

This is it, I'm actually leaving my home and moving into a new home. I took this step quite some time back, after talking to Aiden about my relationship with dad.

I've made myself take this step and show commitment, in wanting to build a strong relationship with my dad. I never made this decision lightly and it actually had to take, the influence of Aiden's words that painted a picture of what I deserve, out of what life has presented for me.

The first night that we actually let out the words, of me moving out and going to live with my dad, brought us to some silence. Revisiting the conversation, made it all the more clear that I need to pursue the good, that shines in my life.

When I was alone in my room, I pushed myself back and thought of Aiden. Immediately, one thing that my heart and mind said in agreement, was that this was Aiden's time, as much as it is mine.

Aiden has done exceedingly in being my guardian all these years, he's made a lot of sacrifices and has put me first too many times. Me moving out, is my way of drawing a line between us and giving him room, to not be Chloe's big brother only, but now, to just be Aiden James.

Such moments have been long overdue. Such a thing as the trip that he and Ingrid are taking, is an eye opener that my brother deserves better. He deserves to feel incontrol of his life.

It's time for me to take a slight step back and watch my brother, truly live his life.

Looking around my room, I find myself getting really emotional. I think of all the memories I had in my room, the good, bad, and even crazy.

This is the first place that introduced comfort and the feeling of home. Aiden and I thought this would be a place of refuge for some time, but it wasn't long that we realized, this place called for us.

My room is a part of the stories I will tell . Damn it, I am going to miss my room.

" So, will you do it or should I?" Aiden asks when I come down the stairs..

" What, ready to get rid of me already?"

" Never. "

He takes my hand and without a word, he leads me to dad's car. Dad is already sitting in his car, busy with a phone conversation."

" Don't secretly get married somewhere or else....." I warn him.

"I won't....." He chuckles.

" Tell me something, did you ever think a day like this one would come?"

" Yeah, I actually did, but by that time, it would have been me, taking you to University or taking you to a trip."

" That would have been nice." I say through a small smile. " You've thought quite far."

" Always. It's never been just me but us. I know that this move right now, is probably the hardest for us because we know, how hard it was to get to this point. This is the first place that we called home and it will always be home for you."

" But just your house." I tease him.

" Yeah." An amused smile paints his face. " We have finally placed our feet on steady ground lil' sis. It's time for us to do things for our individual selves. "

I nod in agreement.

" You'll be gone for a while and I'll miss you." I admit.

" I'll miss you too. More especially, when I come back to the silence. I can't simply call you anytime I want and expect you to come down those stairs, giving me a scary look just because I disturbed you.

There's too much of you, that you've made me get used to, and it'll be a challenge in itself, to remind myself that she's finally where she belongs."

" Don't talk like that Aiden, you're excluding yourself and I don't like that."

" She hasn't left yet and already, she's still throwing a fit."

I poke my tongue at him, making him laugh.

" You're my brother, you're used to all of this." I point out.

" True."

A moment of silence passes and my eyes cast down to my feet, just as I speak again. " I don't know how to say goodbye to my brother."

" Don't say it then. Tell me that you'll see me soon and demand a gift from me."

A smile lifts on my face and I look up at him.

" That, I can do."

             
To think that dad is quite a private person, yet here he is, hosting a small get together in the form of a welcome home party. At first, I hadn't really taken him seriously when he said that a welcome home party should be done for me. Now that I'm here, I'm convinced that what he said he will do, he gets it done.

He had told me that he wanted me to meet a couple of people, which I didn't mind, because I was open to get to know more of my dad and even learn about the important people in his life.

I am currently in my room, getting ready. I walk on over to the mirror and take a good look at myself, it is the first time that I am wearing something that is more open and revealing of my scars.

Dad had bought me the dress that I am wearing, because he understands that I'm not one for fancy dresses and all, he picked out something nice but pretty. I felt pretty just by looking at myself.

Shifting slightly on my heel and getting a better view of my back, I try see as much as I can, on how exposed my scars are in this dress.

" Stop, don't look at them." My head snaps up and I see my dad standing by the door.

I turn around to face him.

" I was just ---------"

" The longer you look at them, you'll lose focus on how beautiful you actually look tonight."

A small smile touches my lips as I cast my eyes to my feet.

" Come on, lets talk for a little bit." I see him gesture for me to follow him back to the room.

I follow him and join him on the edge of my bed.

" I know that you're missing him alot...."

" He must have arrived by now and actually not believing that he finally took a trip, to somewhere sunny and with a seaview." I mumble.

" I can imagine him throwing himself on the bed and saying, ' now this is the life.'

I chuckle, when he imitates Aidens voice.

" Yeah, that's Aiden for you."

" And I can imagine how hard he's trying to hold himself back, from calling you so soon."

I look up at him and say sadly, " I miss him."

" I know." He touches my head and pulls me into his chest, I sigh against him.

" It will feel different for a while, but I know that I'll get used to this change. I mean, I'm with my dad now."

I pull back to look at him and I notice him blinking back an intense kind of emotion, that he freely showed while I was not looking.

" Thank you dad, for never giving up on me." I say.

He takes my hand and gives it a small squeeze.

" You are worth all the fight I put up, to keep you safe and hold on to the hope, of today being possible."

" You're so expressive, now I finally get why mom fell head over heels for you."

"And how you are so vocal, I wonder where you get it from?" He says with an amused smile.

" Well mom was quite shy....So it comes down to you, Mr."

He rolls his eyes, lightly pinching my cheek.

" Aah, did you just roll your eyes at me again?!" I gasp dramatically, placing my hand against my chest.

" Stop, you silly girl." He laughs, rising to his feet.

I wiggle my brows at him.

Before he can say anything, a knock comes through the door. Dad goes on to answer the door and a smile lifts on my face when Wesley enters.

" Okay, 5 minutes, or else I'll drag you both down if it's longer." Dad warns, pointing at the both of us before heading out, leaving the door wide open.

I let out a laugh at his actions.

I turn to Wesley, who looks so good in a button down shirt with jeans and some really nice shoes. I see him staring at me. I rise to my feet and that's when I see him running his eyes all over my frame, taking me all in.

" So, our five minutes will be up soon and ---------"

" You look beautiful." His words cut me off.

He walks over to me and places his hands on my waist. " How did I get so lucky?"

" And how do I respond to that?" I whisper out, with my eyes cast down to his chest due to my warm face.

He tilts my chin up and says, " Just stay amazing as you are, and my heart will tell me the answer."

" You sure have a way with words Wesley, you're dangerous."

" I'm inlove. I'm influenced by the feeling of your love."

" You're so cheesy." I mumble, hiding my heated face in his chest.

Gosh, he's making me blush so hard, and I don't want to mention my heart right now.

" Bluebear, are you blushing?" He asks in that teasing tone of his.

He must be enjoying himself too much.

" How can I not blush when my baby, is doing something to this heart of mine." I say, peering up at him and batting my lashes.

The grin he had, slips off his face and he blinks at me, surely taken aback by my response.

Gotcha!

A smirk takes over my face and I walk past him, feeling mighty proud for having the last word.

"Lets go Adams, 5 minutes is up." I say in a sing song tone.

A gasp slips out when I'm jerked around and pushed against the wall. He places his hands on either side of my head, totally caging me in.

" Bluebear, why do you love teasing me so much?"

" Am I?" I say, giving off my best innocent look.

" Hmm." He nods, leaning close.

" Stay back Adams, or you'll get into alot of trouble. My dad is so scary."

" Really?" He says, still closing in on me.

My heart starts to race and my eyes automatically close, when I feel his breath touch my skin.

" Hmm." My hands are getting sweaty now because his closeness makes me nervous. He has such an effect on me and he knows this so well.

" So, s-s-stay back." I say in a small voice.

" I can't do that."

" Why not?"

" It's impossible." My breath hitches when his lips touch my cheek, letting his lips linger against my skin.

" Totally impossible." He repeats the same action on my other cheek.

The trail of his breath gives me tingles throughout my body, as I feel his lips move on my skin.

" You've captured my heart Bluebear, how do you expect me to not even glance your way?" He says in my ear.

My breath yet again hitches, when he kisses me behind my ear.

" Loving you is the best part, and receiving your love is mindblowing to me. It feels damn good, I'm addicted and there's nothing anyone, even you, can do about it."

A small whimper slips out when he brushes his lips against mine.

" It makes sense for me to kiss you senseless right now."

My eyes snap open when I hear my dad's voice in the hallway. I literally push Wesley back, totally surprising him. I fix my composure and quickly walk over to my stand, pretending to be occupied by my pictures.

" Chloe?" Dad appears on my doorway.

" I'm coming." I offer a soft smile, feeling my heart beat hard against my chest, when a suspicious look flashes through his eyes as he glances between Wesley and me.

" Okay, come down quick, we're about to start."

" Okay." I quickly nod.

I watch him look me over from head to toe for a minute, before walking away.

A small sigh of relief releases from me and I relax.

" You know, I still want to kiss you senseless against that wall." I blink in surprise when Wesley says this, on his way out.

" Aah, gosh, you're so shameless, Adams. Get yourself under control!" I gasp at him.

I huff in annoyance that he got his last word and because he's aware of this, he throws me a cheeky wink my way.

I take a few more minutes in my room before heading downstairs. The minute I come down the stairs, I earn everyone's attention and this surely makes me nervous.

Most of the people here are strangers to me and the only people I know are my dad, Wesley, my dad's twin brother, who, not so long ago had come to visit dad, and we finally had a chance to talk.

He is far more different from dad, personality wise, because he's an extrovert while my dad is introverted. He is actually quite funny and we really get along with our sarcasm and teasing, which is double trouble in dad's eyes.

When my uncle had apologised again for how our first encounter turned out, I told him that all was forgiven. I can remember him say in passing, before he left, that I was tough and had great instincts like my dad. When he started suggesting that I should maybe think about joining dad in his line of work, dad shut that idea down real fast.

So, it's a definite no no from him.

His reasons were that I had just gotten this sense of freedom back, and I didn't need all the baggage that came with his line of work, he wants me to live the best life, a life full of choices and to finally enjoy myself. He didn't want nothing to hold me back.

Gosh, I had to really calm him down when he made it clear how much it bothered him.

I feel truly special throughout the party, with dad making sure that I'm having a good time. He introduces me to a few agent friends of his, to whom he trusts. Infact, he invited those he trusts and whom he trusted with my life. Tonight was also about him introducing me as his daughter, the proud look he wore on his face, each time someone asks about me or wants to get to know me.

It's a little sad that Aiden is not present with me, because of him having left for his trip with Ingrid. He wanted so badly to come but I told him that it wouldn't be right, for him to delay their plans. Not living with my brother is something I still needed to get used to, but moving in with my dad is a bright start for me.

To think that tonight would just be a small and short evening, unexpectedly so, proving me wrong was dad's intentions tonight. My heart has never felt so overwhelmed with the feeling of love, acceptance and being cherished.

He made me want to cry when he suddenly turned on one of my childhood favourite songs. He taught me how to dance with this song, it's a song by the beetles called ' Here Comes The Sun.'

The song on its own becomes all the more special at the moment, when he pulls me to my feet and we start dancing in the middle of the room. The biggest smile takes over my face when I hear him sing the song to me. At that moment, I truly feel like daddy's little princess.

Within my heart, I thank God that Owen is my dad and I get to live this moment.

Dad gifts me with a very beautiful bracelet and before I can start worrying about him, spending too much on me, he pretty much tells me that he will spoil me all he wants, and there's nothing I can do about it.

More gifts follow and before I know it, I was staring at alot of gift bags.

The biggest surprise for me, is surely meeting his sister. When he had told me of what Luis had done to her, I assumed that she was no more, but I guess I was wrong. Though I might never get the chance to meet my grandparents, but knowing his siblings, was close enough. Her gentle spirit is similar to my mom's and I felt an instant connection with her, I just couldn't help but want to be around her every chance I got.

Not that she wasn't the same, with her checking on me and making sure that I'm okay. She even approves of Wesley and that's the greatest news.

Speaking of Wesley, he has made me laugh so much tonight, with how much he couldn't stay away from the kitchen. He has now grown obsessed with dad's cooking. He's made no secret of his affection towards me, though he's had to be careful of how much PDA he showed in sight of my dad.

Damn, dad has some look, it even makes me nervous, though I'd probably win with the scariest look.

I'm tough as they come.

" You play basketball, how cool." I hear a voice say as I walk past the kitchen.

I retract my steps and stand at the doorway, watching a girl stepping way too close to an oblivious Wesley, since his back is to her as he takes out something from one of the cupboards.

I narrow my eyes when she reaches out her hand to touch his arm.

The first thing I get my hand on, which so happens to be the large chocolate doughnut in my plate, I take a very good aim with, and the shriek that follows, satisfies me so good.

It surely landed good on her white, silky shirt.

" Aah, my dress is ruined!" The girl shrieks.

I realize that it's one of the agents nieces, who's around our age and has been hovering around Wesley like a leech.

" Ooh, I was aiming for the trash......can. Sorry." I gasp dramatically, covering my mouth with my hand.

" Is everything okay here?" Dad asks, coming up behind me.

" My dress is ruined." The girl pouts, giving off a dramatic performance, as she sneaks a glance at Wesley, but his eyes are on me.

Her uncle, who came along with dad, says that it's time for them to go. The girl huffs and storms out of the kitchen, followed by her uncle, who smirks behind her.

He literally throws a wink my way before disappearing out of view.

I hum a tune as I walk over to get something to drink from the fridge.

Feeling eyes on me, I turn around.

" What?" I ask, seeing dad and Wesley watching me.

Dad raises his brow at me.

" Chloe...."

" I was seriously aiming for the trashcan, I guess she was in the way." I shrug nonchalently, before taking what I need from the fridge.

" That was not nice."

" I never said I was nice, especially when a bug is hovering around my boyfriend." I say with a sweet voice, on my way out.

" Oh, I don't think you were so nice either dad, the time you ' accidentally' spilled cranberry sauce on mom's friend during Christmas." I say in passing.

" Damn Davin." I hear him say under his breath.

Yes dad, I know about that too.

                             *******

" I can't believe you're making me do this Wesley." I groan out as he pulls to a stop at his favourite spot.

The top of a hill that overlooks the whole town.

" But we made a deal, that if me and my team win, you would let me have my way for the whole day, with no argument."

" Wesley, I've gone through hours of cuddling with you."

" But you're my cuddle buddy, my Bluebear." He pouts at me.

" I've given you a back massage."

" I can still feel your hands on me." He wiggles his brows at me.

I shoot him with a glare.

"Stop being a pervert."

He rolls his eyes at me.

" I'm just being honest." He says, giving me an innocent look.

" I've even bought you 5 of your favourite snacks."

" You stole two."

"Because you were being stingy and I was hungry." I defend myself.

" Anita made you a big lunch."

" Yeah, well, a girl's got to eat."

" Well either way, what's mine is yours, so it's forgiven."

" Awww...Don't we sound so married right now." I playfully gush, making him to give me a weird look.

I let out a small laugh.

" Anyway, I'm even wearing yellow today."

" To be fair, in my eyes, you look really good in yellow." He explains himself.

Damn him and his heartmelting words.

" Don't make me start to consider buying more of that colour."

" I wouldn't mind." He says, kissing my hand.

" Sure you won't." I say sarcastically.

" I've given you kisses as well." I continue to remind him.

" But you didn't let me mark what's mine." He complains.

" Nope, I'm not going to let you give me a bloody hickey. Forget it dude." I shake my head.

" Jerks out there need to know that you're my girl."

" You've been watching alot of movies Wesley. Should I be worried?" I start touching his forehead but he pulls my hand away, placing it on his lap and entwining our fingers.

He sighs, knowing that I won't give in.

" Fine, let's just do this last thing and then the deal is off."

"Give me your word on this Adams."

" Lets seal it with a kiss."

" Really?" I shoot him a ' really' look.

" Yes." He says with a straight face. " Now give me my kiss James."

" You're so annoying." I lean close to him. " But so hot."

" I know, right?" He says against my lips.

"Shut up before I change -------" he cuts me off with a breathtaking and heart fluttering kiss, leaving me dizzy and floating on cloud nine.

" Can we do this now?" He raises his brows at me.

" You are so damn demanding, do you know that?" I say, getting out of the car.

" I love you."

" Yeah yeah, I love you too."

" Say it like you mean it." He says, following suit.

" Don't make me change my mind Adams." I warn him.

" This is still part of the deal."

"The deal is done Adams, remember?"

He groans, knowing I'm right.

" So how do you want us to do this?" I say, walking over to the edge.

One of the other things which are part of his wishlist for today, is for him to take as many pictures of me as he wants, right here. I still don't understand what it is about taking pictures of me, that he likes so much.

I sigh, closing my eyes for a moment and tilting my head up towards the sky. The feeling of the cool breeze combing through my hair feels so nice right now.

And I can actually hear myself think.

Click!

I snap out of the calm zone that I was just into, when I hear that sound.

I turn around and face Wesley, who takes away the camera from his face.

" Why didn't you give me a heads up?"

" I wanted to capture the perfect moment and I did." He explains.

He comes closer to me and tells me to have a look at the picture he had just taken. When I do, I look up at him in surprise.

" You're really good." I say, feeling so impressed.

" You're really beautiful."

" That's so cliche, but you're my boyfriend, so I'll let it slide." I say, teasing him.

He chuckles, heading back to his car.

" Are we done now?"

" Yep."

" Wow, after all that fuss and it amounts to one simple picture." I mumble to myself.

" I heard that!" He throws over his shoulder.

I poke my tongue out at his back, but quickly look away when he glances at me.

Looking out at the whole view of the town, I start to imagine what it may look like at night and that I should really take the time, to check it out.

I feel arms wrap around me and pull me to a chest.

" You've never really asked me, when I knew that I was inlove with you." He says in my ear.

" I thought it sprung up on you."

He lets out a small laugh, kissing my cheek.

" It was at this moment."

With a curious frown, I turn around in his arms to face him.

" What moment?"

"The first time we came here together, you were standing at the edge and I couldn't help but watch you."

I remember that day, it was the time I couldn't understand his reasons for taking a picture of me.

" Why did you take a picture of me that day?" I ask curiously.

" Honestly, I just wanted to keep on reliving the moment I took it."

" Why?"

" Because something happened to my heart that day."

My breath hitches when his eyes literally smile down at me. My hand moves on its own to touch his face. We stand looking into each others eyes and getting lost into each other's gaze.

He pulls my hand away from his face and brings it to his lips, before resting it against his chest. Where his heart beats.

" That day, my heart belonged to my Bluebear."

                          ~ THE END ~

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