“What?” I exclaimed "What the hell do you mean they aren't here?" I shouted this time.
“They didn't come back from school. I've been trying to call you but it's going straight to voicemail. I called Damon but he's not picking up." She said sadly.
My heart is almost racing out of my chest. I felt my life begin to fall apart. My kids! Damon! I asked him to pick up the kids. Where was he?
And where were my kids? I tried to call him but he wasn't picking up.
Oh god! I fell to the floor and placed my head in my hands. I hope they are okay. What if they are still at the school waiting for me to pick them up.
As the thought crossed my mind, I dragged to my feet and grabbed my keys from the table, I hurried out.
"Lucia? what are we going to do?" Juliette asked
"I'll go out and search for them." I answered in a hurry and then took off through the main door.
"I'll come with you."Juliette volunteered, but I refused her.
"No…" I am cut off by the sound of laughter filling the room and I see three figures enter. Immediately, my heart and brain breathed a sigh of relief. I saw Emma and Evan laughing with Damon and they all had Ice cream in their hands.
"Mommy!" Emma and Evan squeal. I kneel in front of them and wrap my arms around them, hugging them so close to me. I continue to hug them for many more minutes.
"Hey, Kiddos." I pull Away from them. "Go change. I'll make mac and cheese." I winked at them.
“We had our dinner mommy. Daddy and us went to a big restaurant.” Emma told, opening her arms widely as a way of describing how big the restaurant Damon had taken them to, was. I nodded my head and asked them to go change their clothes.
They both climbed up the stairs with a big smile on their little faces and I smiled a little. I got up from the ground and turned to Damon who was smiling foolishly at me. I walked a little closer to him and his smile widened. I slapped him hard across the face and I heard Juliette gasp.
"What the fuck, Lucia?" He glared at me and rubbed his cheek to ease the pain.
"What the hell do you think of yourself? You think that you can take my Kids anywhere you want without asking my permission? You think you can keep them out until this hour? Tell me!" I screamed at him.
"We all have been so worried and you didn't even have the courtesy to pick up your damn phone! Didn't you at least feel like you had to inform their mother?" I screamed again.
"Lucy, calm down.” Starvos cajoled, placing his hand on my shoulder.
"How can I calm down? This-" I am cut off by Damon.
"They are my kids too. I can take them wherever I want and whenever I want." He snapped at me and I scoffed.
"They are not legally yours.” I snap back. "After all these years you come back and claim them as yours! And I am saying this for the last time, Damon. They are my kids and you have to let me know everything about them." I walk out of the house, slamming the door and head to my car. I need some air,
Damon's POV
I hear the door slam and a few minutes later the roar of the engine. She's going somewhere. Mom sobs into her hands and walks upstairs leaving me and dad alone. Dad looks at me and sighs.
“What the hell is happening Lucia? Wha-" I was saying, but she interrupted me.
"I don't want to talk right now." She cut me mid sentence, brushed past me and walked upstairs to her room.
I know I should have told her that I was taking the kids out for dinner, but I thought she would be busy making things better between Liam and herself. I didn't want to disturb her, all I wanted to do was spend some time with my kids.
It's been an hour and I couldn't sleep. I put the kids to bed since Lucia had stepped out and I didn't know where she was. I tried over and over again to reach her cell, but it keeps going straight to voicemail. I couldn't think of any place she could be at so I continued to try her phone.
It's past midnight already, yet I couldn't get a hold of Lucia. And I was starting to get worried. What If something happened to her?
No! No! Everything is fine. She will be fine.
My phone rang, interrupting my thoughts and I looked at the caller ID and it said Paul. I answered the call at once.
"Paul." I greet him.
"Sir, Miss. Stones is currently at a park in Wall Street. She's been here for about two hours. We don't have any information about where she was earlier." He says. I sigh in relief. Thank god she's okay.
"Okay. Keep an eye on her. I will be there in a few minutes." I commanded him.
"Sir." He ended the call and I collected my keys and coat and made my way downstairs. Mom and dad were sitting on the couch and talking quietly. Mom stands up when she notices me hurrying out.
"Damon, Lucia?!" She starts.
"I know, mom. I am going to get her." I said and she sighed In relief. She smiled at me and patted my cheek lightly. I gave her a nod and then walked out of the house.
LUCIA'S POV.
(A/n: Sorry for so many POV changes.)
I stare at the beautiful blue lake in front of me as so many things run through my mind at once.
I feel guilty for slapping Damon because all he wanted to do was spend time with the kids. He wanted to get to know them. And me? I slapped him for doing that. That was so stupid of me.
But, he shouldn't have taken my kids away without informing me. I was so fucking worried and it nearly gave me a heart attack. I sighed heavily and looked up to the sky.
The stars twinkled and the moon was bright and full. It was such a beautiful view. It reminded me of the days when Damon and I would sit doing nothing. Just gazing up at the sky. Lying on the ground with arms and legs tangled, next to each other. We were very happy.
**flashback**
"The dinner was so good, baby. You cook so well." Damon said, kissing my cheek and making me blush.
"Thank you." My cheeks turned red and Damon chuckled softly.
"Come on, let's go out into the garden." He took my hand in his warm, large ones and led me out of the back door and into the big back garden.
He sat down on the ground and pulled me to him and made me sit in between his legs as his arms wrapped around me and pulled me into his broad chest. I sighed happily and looked up at the sky.
I feel his breath on my nape and then his soft lips trailer soft kisses from my neck to the back of my ears, making me shiver slightly. He always had this kind of effect on me. He continued kissing me until a soft moan left my mouth.
"Damon...." I moaned softly and he chuckled at my reaction. "I thought we were only here for stargazing." I teased.
"Do you really think I would be able to control myself with such a beautiful woman in my arms?" He asked frustrated, more like he was whining. I burst out laughing at his comment and tone. My laughter dies and I look at Damon to see him looking at me with a smile on his lips and love in his eyes. I smiled back at him.
"What?" I asked, still smiling and he shook his head.
"I love you so much." He kissed the top of my head, making my heart flutter.
"I love you, too." I kissed his cheek and he groaned before standing up and lifting me in his arms. He carried me through the doors and stairs and into our bedroom upstairs, ignoring all the stares that we get from the servants as Damon carried me in his arms.
When we reached our bedroom, Damon kicked the door open and walked inside. He kicked the door once again, shutting it entirely and made his way towards the bed. All this time all I did was stare at my beautiful husband.
He threw me on the bed and unbuckled his pants, then jumped on top of me, his lips found mine and in seconds we both were naked. You can guess what happened next.
**Present**
A smile made its way to my lips at the memory. All the love making, all the 'I love you's' we told each other and above all those happy moments we shared.
I was very happy, we were happy. Tears formed in my eyes as memories of our happy times came into my mind. What happened to us? What went wrong? I wish things never changed between us and we stayed happy.
I played the scenario in my mind. Us being together, Me telling him I was pregnant and we both crying happily in each other's embrace. The way he would have taken care of me, fulfilling all of my pregnancy cravings and just loving me like he used to.
Him being there during the time of labor holding my hand and helping me in delivering our kids. But, nothing like that happened.
Everything was so different than in my imagination. I used to stay awake all night hoping he would return and apologize. I used to sit alone near the window of my room waiting for him. I rarely had cravings, if I did Liam or Louis would get them for me. Liam and mom held my hands during my labor. Till that moment I hoped he would come and apologize, but after my kids came into the world, I never waited anymore. I lost every hope. And now, after all these years, he came back.
I glanced at my wrist-watch and realized it was past midnight already. I had to head back home, even though I didn't want to. I needed to rest and sleep. I stood up from my position near the tree and dusted the sand and dirt from my jeans and headed towards my car. I walk around the park and out of the gate.
One moment I was crossing the road and the next moment, a car was speeding towards me.
"Lucia!!!!" I hear my name being called before everything goes black.