Chapter 55 - All Of Me

Saphira

"How?" I asked as it was the only thing I could think off. "I don't know, he probably had some time off. Maybe he wanted to surprise you then... Or something." I stared at him blankly.

Then joy whelmed up in Me. My Benjamin is coming home. "How fast can you drive?" I asked Zachary, smiling from ear to ear. "I'll do the best I can." Zachary said not so thrilled.

He drove pretty fast. We were racing against time. Hoping we wouldn't get caught in the act. Maybe that's why I couldn't reach him. My Benjamin wanted to surprise me.

When we had reached the airport parking lot, I jumped out of the car. Zachary had heard Thomas say he would arrive at terminal four, so I hoped he was right, because I didn't have much time left.

The plane probably had already landed and he was now boarding. I looked around for any signs that said which way to go. But I couldn't find it. That was odd.

It was very crowded with family and friends of the passengers. I looked around to find my love.

Then suddenly I saw him coming through a terminal, with what looked like guard behind him. that was even more strange. He wouldn't be alone on the plane, would he? He wore sunglasses. I had never seen him wear any.

But there he was. He was wearing a Grey suit, a white blouse, and black shoes. He looked so handsome.

Then I was frozen in place.

Sierra was running towards him and she almost flew right into his arms. He caught her and spun her around and he kissed her on her forehead. I didn't understand, what was she doing here?

Why did she know that he was coming? I tried to shake of the strange feeling that was trying to overwhelm me and walked towards him. Lynn was at his side now as well, and Sierra was still in his arms. The closer I came, the slower I walked.

Then he saw me. Our eyes stayed locked for a long minute.

There was no joy or relief. We just stared at each other blankly.

I couldn't find it in me to move forward and I didn't grasp why. My intuition told me this was no good. Not good at all.

His blazing hazel eyes unlocked with mine the moment Lynn and Sierra noticed me. Both were within his arms walking towards me. But when they got to where I was, he looked at me for a split second and then continued walking.

I couldn't find it within myself to speak. Or even walk.

I was frozen.

I don't know how long I stood there. I finally snapped out of my trance like state when someone walked up to me to ask if I was lost.

I wasn't lost.

I walked towards the airport parking lot and Zack was still there waiting for me. I didn't say a word as he drove me home. I couldn't.

When I got out of his car I didn't go inside the house. I went straight to the garage and took my car. Maybe he didn't see me. That must be it. What else could it be?

I drove off our driveway and parked my car at the end of our street. I had to get rid of this strange feeling before I... I took my phone out of my purse and dialed his number.

Nothing. Just the answering machine.

Then I turned my phone on private and called to their home. "Benjamin Al-Radji." He said answering the phone. "Ben?" I said and then the phone was dead.

I tried again for so many times, but no one answered. I felt so numb. It felt like this all wasn't really happening. It couldn't be.

I decided to drive to their house and when I was at their property gateway, I pressed the button. No one answered. I kept pressing it for half an hour straight without a pause. Then finally some one answered. It was Lynn.

"Saphira, go home." She said. "Open up the gate I told her. "No." She said sternly. "He doesn't want to see you." She added a bit more gentle.

This all didn't make sense. I didn't understand. I tried to, but I was blank. I felt hollow like an empty shell. I sat against that gateway until it was dark and my mom came to take me home. I didn't want to and I tried to fight her off. Eventually I gave in.

Mom tried to talk to me but I didn't hear her. Then there were others as well that tried to get through to me. I heard, but again I was def. I saw, but again I was blind.

Monday morning I was at school but I didn't remember how I got there. In each class I took the back seat. And at lunch I sat in the back corner of the cafeteria. Staring at nothing in particular.

When I was home most of the time I just went to sleep. When they forced me out of bed, I went to sit on our beach. Just staring at the waves of the pacific ocean.

Benjamin

I had been home for a couple of weeks. I needed to be.

I did not want to see or hear from Saphira, so I ignored her thoroughly.

I followed my classes online. Grandfather wasn't thrilled, but what would he do? Kidnap me? The more I thought of it, I knew it wasn't beyond him to do so. I shook my head.

He wouldn't do that now anyway. He always told me I was his favorite grandson, but now he even acted like I was. I think it was because I had told him that I would marry Jasmine.

I didn't have the guts to tell him she did not want to marry me. I'm sure he didn't want my hand me downs, but I wasn't entirely certain he wouldn't marry her still.

I played on my grand piano when my phone rang, It was Raina.

"May God be with you, how are you Raina?" I greeted her. "It's Jasmine." She said in a strained voice. I clutched my chest. The stone on my chest returned the moment I had left the palace.

"Is he okay?" I breathed.

"She has gone home." Raina shrieked.

"Saeed.." I thought out loud.