When Worlds Collide

I’d been so busy with my own worries I hadn’t seen that I’d left her unprotected. I never once suspected that my own mother would spy on me, but I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. There was a lot at stake here. Things that my mother puts a lot of stock in.

She would see any entanglement with someone she deems beneath her as a blemish on the family name. Things like love and passion aren’t very high on her list. She’s more into duty and holding up the old family name.

“She said that if I didn’t leave she’d sack my parents. Just throw them out on the street. I can’t let her do that.”

“And what’s this about me laughing at you. Where did that come from?” She clammed up but all it took was me pulling her body close to mine and wrapping my arms around her, holding her captive.

“She said that that’s all I would ever be good for. A passing fling for you to distract yourself with before you marry the little princess. She said that men like you have been playing with girls like me for centuries, and that all I could ever be to you is something for you to laugh about with your friends.”

“That’s total bullshit. I can’t believe you fell for that shit. And by the way, you, are my little princess, the only one.” I could see those words stymied her as was evident by the open mouthed look she gave me. I was a little surprised by them myself but it was the truth. I’ve never felt this tender towards anyone else in my life.

“Close your mouth love, you’ll catch flies.” I’d planned on spending the day with her here, but this called for immediate action. “Come, I’m taking you home.” I took her hand and led her out of the stand of trees, headed back the way we came.

“Listen, I have some things to take care of so I might be gone for a little bit. Don’t you go running off anywhere, if I have to come after you again it won’t be pretty. Understood?”

For once she wasn’t quick with a comeback, just nodded her head and let me lead her back to the Rover. I didn’t say anything more to her as we drove back to the estate, but holding her hand seemed to be enough to give her comfort. At least one of us was. I was mad as fuck but hid it well. I won’t take this out on her, better I save it for the one who deserved it.

I can’t believe it had come to this. That she thought she had the right. And to send someone else to do it, that was a fucking slap in the face, not only to me, but to Lucia. She’d sent a young girl running towards hell, but I doubt she’d even care.

As mad as I am at my mother and her meddling shit, I was madder at myself for not protecting Lucia. This is just the kind of shit I was trying to spare her from. The fact that my mother sent her fucking servant to confront my woman didn’t sit too well and she would’ve known that I wouldn’t react well to that.

So what had she intended? That I’d never find out? Was her plan to get rid of her before I had a chance to see her again? The thought of her being lost to me, of her out there in the world somewhere where I couldn’t see her, hear her; feel her.

Not only that, but had she left she would’ve done so not only thinking that I regretted what happened between us, but also believing that she meant nothing more to me than a fuck. It was enough to make me want to throttle my own mother.

No matter, by end of day I’ll have taken care of this shit once and for all. I should thank my mother for making this shit easy. She knows better than to pull the lion’s tail. Now she’d forced my hand and what little give I had in me was now gone. If she was devious enough to try to destroy the woman I love, then she can damn well deal with the consequences.

I took her back to the cottage she shared with her parents, not bothering to hide as we pulled up outside. I went around and let her down, took her hand and walked her to the door. “I’ll be back for you later. Do not open this door to anyone until I get back and for fuck sake don’t listen to anything anyone has to say.”

I kissed her defiantly just in case anyone was watching before turning and walking away. I pulled out of her driveway but instead of going next door I headed back into town. I called Helen on the way and told her I needed to see her. As usual she sounded pleased, but there was no real excitement in her voice at the prospect.