Chapter 13 ' BY YOUR SIDE '

Izzy's POV 

"What's wrong ?" Kayden's voice was full of concern. I might have frightened him. 

"Uhm nothing.. it's nothing..I'm okay " I muttered enough loud he could hear. 

I still don't know if I should tell him or not. 

Will he just leave me? 

Will he be annoyed?

Will he ever want to see me again?

"It's okay. You know that you can tell me anything. I'll always be here " he said tucking a strand of hair behind my ear gently. 

He looked into my dead eyes with those deep blue ocean eyes of him. I just wanted to drown in them. 

"Come here," he said, engulfing me in a warm hug. I felt myself relaxing into his arms. 

"I'm sorry " I mumbled in his grip. 

"For what?" He said looking down on me, in a confused look.

"It was our first date and it's ruined because of me," I said looking down on my hands.

"Hey hey, look here," he said quickly holding my face in a gentle grip. Made me look into his eyes. " it's not your fault okay. You did nothing wrong." 

I just sighed, putting my head on his chest. "Did he do something wrong to you?" He said out of the blue which caught me off guard. I didn't utter a word. I don't even know how to tell him anything. 

"We can talk about it whenever you feel okay?" He said sensing my anxiety as I was so close. 

"It's just I don't know how to tell you anything. " I said honestly.

I looked at him. It looked like he was about to cry or something. Then in a flash, his lips were on mine. Kissing me passionately yet so gently. 

His mouth tastes as usual of mint choco-chip ice cream. I know he loves eating it. Especially when he is angry.

But why though? 

After a few minutes, he pulled apart. Pecking the sweet spot on my lips. He rested his forehead on mine. Panting. Looking in my eyes. Smiling softly.

"I'll always be by your side," he said in a husky voice. Sounding so sexy.

I felt my heart skip a beat. I bit my lower lip. Stopping myself from crying. How could one person be so sweet, hot, sexy, loving, and adorable at the same time? Fuck. 

"Thank you Kayden for everything," I said invoice even though I couldn't recognize it. 

"Let's get you some sleep, baby girl, "Kayden said gently stroking the back of my hand. 

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It had been a few days since that Jared incident . Since then life is peaceful. But I kinda get this feeling . Like peace before the storm . 

"Hey izzy " Mike's voice was quiet. As he entered my room in the evening . 

Kayden and everyone is busy preparing for some idol show . So it's been boring the last few days . 

I still can't believe I got through a month here . Yet I can't get Kayden to talk about his past . 

"Hey" I said softly .

"Look Izzy I'm here to apologize for my behavior last time ." He said looking straight into my eyes . I could sense he was sincere .

 " it was just I liked you the first time I saw you, but then you and Kayden got together you know . I felt like someone pulled a trigger in my heart. I'm really sorry . " 

"It's okay Mike . I can understand and I hope you do too, `` I said politely. 

"Yeah I will. Can we be friends at least ?" He asked with a sense of hope in his voice . 

"Yeah sure " 

"So can I ask you something?" He made me think about what .

"Yes" 

"Last time , the day on your date what happened ? " he said . I was just frozen . I think I was losing my ability to think . Nothing came to my mind . Not even an Excuse.

 "I'm sorry . I know I'm not in the position to ask anything like this . But if you want to talk about it . you always know where I am " he said smiling brightly. 

"Okay . But can I just not talk about it for now?" 

"Sure," he said before turning around. 

"Wait " I shouted .

"Hmm?" He looked at me with a questionable look.

"Actually I have something to ask from you also . Can I? " 

"Yeah sure . Go ahead " he said, still standing against the wall .

"Well it's about uhm Kayden . I know you guys have been friends since childhood. I just want to know what happened to him ?" 

He looked surprised by my words . But suddenly changed into some strange sad expressions. He pulled a chair to sit in front of me . Putting his hands in the pockets of his hoodie he began.

"Don't let anyone know about it .Kayden just don't want anyone to know. " he said but it was more like a warning. Anyways I nodded.

"So it happened like 7 years ago before he started his career as a singer . His family has always been rich . They had some chemical factories all along . He used to have an older sister . " he said sighing . 

His last words used to have a sister made me wonder . What does he mean by that?

He continued as I was listening all ears " His sister took charge of the whole business after his dad retired. Well it always had been in rich families to son take as heir. But his sister wanted him to chase his dreams . So she took all the burden on herself . " Mike's eyes got watery till now . I don't know why but I can guess it's something too sad .

"One day there was some emergency at one of the factories overseas. So his sister had to go to check it . Kayden tagged all along with her . When they reached there . Somehow the other day Kayden went out to meet his friends living there . His sister got to the factory all alone . Then .... well the factory ..the chemical.. I don't know . The sudden explosion occurred . Somebody set the whole factory on fire . His sister was inside and there were so many workers Izzy . All of them died . " I didn't even know at this point my eyes were filled with tears .

 Mike still continued " when Kayden reached there , fire had spread too much. He loved her sister so much . Then he got traumatized and couldn't ever recover from the fear ever " . 

"Oh my God. How did he get through all of this?" I asked as my voice was shaking .

"He didn't. He has never been that happy since the day his sister died. He thought it was his fault . He left her alone . He still cursed himself for that " he said gloomily . He was sad for his best friend. 

"Thanks for telling me, " I said feebly patting his shoulder to comfort him . 

"I hope you can help him izzy . I can see how much he likes you . I have never seen him this happy in all those 7 years " he said feasibly. 

I just nodded, smiling hopefully. 

How hard would it have been for him to get through all of that alone. 

I wonder how much he hates himself for that tragedy . I wish I could help him be happy again . 

But for that I have to have him open up to me . Will that hurt him? Should I just not do it ? 

Ugh I don't know anymore what to do or not .

I'm standing outside the practice room. Seeing him laugh like that makes my heart flutter . He is having fun so I'll just let him be . 

Why worry about something that could be over by just being happy?

I wish I could be with this man forever . Wait what .. come on get a grip Izzy he just like you . It doesn't mean he wants to be with you forever . 

"Hey stop ..no " I shouted while Scott grabbed my wrist and ran away . He laughed loudly seeing Kayden chasing him .

"You asshole let her go, " Kayden shouted from behind. I couldn't help but laugh at them . 

Are they kids or what? Scott let me go when his energy for running was over . 

Instantly Kayden grabbed me pulling me into a hug . He is holding onto me so tight. I can barely breath .

"Don't you dare touch her again I'll kill you " he warned Scott . Making him aware . 

"Hey ..uhh..can you..just..let.me.breath please" I barely whispered .

"Oh sorry I didn't mean to . Are you okay?" Kayden staring at me full of concern . I nodded and giggled. He looked cute .

He kissed my forehead gently, grabbing my waist .

"Hey hey hey stop it ! both of you ,'' Scott shouted . " it's making me cringe . Don't be a lovey dovey in front of me . Go get a room .” 

We laughed at his reaction . Yet continued to be all lovey dovey until he left annoyingly.