Chapter Twenty Four
I had never been in such situation in all my life, was this how life has got to be for me.
"Why " Another word escaped my lips, I was still standing at the front of the airport with a bit of hope that maybe Gale would come out at the sound of my voice from this end of the phone.

It had been almost five minutes on this call and he still hasn't said a thing, I knew deep inside that he was listening and this gave me hope to say more but what was I to say.
I was so empty on words to say, how am I to convince him to stay with me. "I... "
"My flight just left " I froze in shock when I finally had his reply, his voice vibrating through my body.
I almost took a step back, I can't tell why. Maybe because I didn't expect any of that and it came as a shock, I heard my self sigh out in relief,  I almost burst into tears when everything came crashing down at me.
I slowly walked towards the bench, a sit would do me some good. I was so empty on words that I could use to reply Gale, silence roamed around us even though we're distances apart.
This seemed to be the longest phone call I have ever had, I sat down at the empty bench a few metres away from the entrance of the airport.

My eyes darted over to it and I wondered what to do exactly, should I go inside and face him or wait here he may come to me. My lips ached to fire questions at him, I didn't ever think we would reach this extent where he would plan to leave the country.
"Why " Out of desperation the words escaped me and I couldn't take them back, but deep in me I was anxiously waiting for his answer.
I knew he heard me but still there was word from his end, my lips parted to add something but soon closed on their accord. My heart beat accelerated and I leaned back my eyes falling shut.
I was starting to wonder if he's ever going to answer me, maybe I should just grow some courage and face him.

What if he decides to leave again, but again why should I do that. I didn't do anything wrong to be begging like this for Gale to stay, he cheated on me and here I was desperately in love trying to stop him.
"Why are you here Amelia?" I heard that deep husky voice again and froze, I immediately sat up and my eyes flew open.
That voice seemed so close to be coming from a phone and I was right, there he stood a distance away from where I was, his bags by his side.
I froze in my seat, the phone almost falling from my grip. I brought it down and ended the call. My eyes lifted in time to see him putting away his phone.
He looked beat up, he had a dark green hoodie on and khaki pants not something I would recommend. His hair messy, his brown eyes only on me.
Seeing him now made me realise what was wrong with me, and it made me so weak to continue standing like this.
Never in my life had it ever occurred to me that I can love someone this much and for the first time it scared me so much.
I slow sat down at the bench and started wondering how I would have handled the pain in case he had decided to leave. How was I ever going to leave with my self and this love.
I was now starting to doubt if am really in love or just obsessed with Gale. I didn't realise he had taken a step closer until he was squatting in front of me.
One of his hands wrapped around my waist while the other reached for my chin making me look up.
My green eyes locked with brown orbs and my lips parted in surprise. I felt the need to say something but just couldn't, neither was I sure on how to react.
His gaze seemed intense and too emotional for me to handle, did he feel it or realise what was going on with me.
I felt the urge to come closer and smell that cologne that I love or kiss those lips that I missed. Ever since the Rebecca saga we had never got the chance to be this close again.
"Why ?" we both whispered to each other at the same time. I knew he understood what I was asking but I didn't.
"What do you mean?" I whispered again and he looked at me. It was as if he was debating weather to say something or not.
"Why are you here Amelia ?" He asked again, his gaze stern like he was scolding a child.
I opened my mouth to reply but closed it again, seriously how am I to reply to that. I knew deep inside that I was only here to stop him from leaving and reason because am in love.
Have you ever loved someone to the extent of confirming you're
stupid. yeah that's exactly how I feel.
Am stupid, crazy and maybe mad for this man.
"You shouldn't have come" Gale said again and this time round he turned his eyes away from mine, I stared at him.
He looked so tired, his eyes sad with bugs under them, he had lost some weight. I felt the urge to touch him and hug him but with everything going on I stopped my self.
I thought back to what he had just asked me, I frowned in confusion.
"Why ?" Does that mean he didn't want me to stop, I started wondering the main reason as to why he had to leave and where he was going to.
"Gale, I want an answer " I stated firmly, I was sure that if I don't receive an answer soon I will start jumping to conclusions and my conclusions are never good.
He looked around us for while and I could sense his hesitation to reply. Gale slowly pulled away and got back to his feet.
"You would be happy without me" he replied softly.
I couldn't stop myself from getting back to my feet and facing him, my eyes displayed enough confusion for him to see and understand that I want him to explain more.
I knew we always had that mutual understanding between us and he was getting what exactly I wanted him to know.
"We're not compatible Mel, you need someone who will know your worth more than me and understand you better than I do. Someone who will love you more than anything and afraid of losing you, hurting you.... "
"Are you breaking up with me?" I couldn't stop myself from cutting him off. With his every word, the pain in my chest grew bigger.
I couldn't blink even for one second as my eyes stayed him watching his every move, he buried his hands deep in his slacks.
"Give me an answer " I whispered faintly, never passing minute without an reply hurt. I realised that standing was becoming hard as my legs shook and sweat covered my forehead.
"Amelia.. "
"Are you in love with Rebecca ?" I couldn't figure out another reason as to why he would want to end things with me. I felt a sense of anger rise within me
" No.." Gale whispered immediately and I almost sighed out loud in relief, then what's the main reason for this.
"Aren't you tired of all this, my mother, Becca and everything going on, I even cheated on you " Gale asked again, this time round he fully turned to me.
I looked at him silently and twitched my head to my side " if that really bothered me then I wouldn't be standing right here " I whispered.
It was now that I realised how Gale felt, it wasn't about sadness or anything else. I felt like guilt was dragging him down, I was always the one who felt not worthy.
Today I realised that he feel the sane way and I didn't know weather to laugh, smile or cry.  I know Gale always made me feel so valuable, so worthy but today it was so extreme that it made me cry.
"Why are you being so good to me, what did I ever do to have someone like you ?" A tear fell down my face and I turned to look up at the skies.
"You're breaking up with because you feel am not worthy of you, seriously" I added with a smile, "you were about to leave because you feel am too good for you ".
I couldn't help bringing my gaze back to him, my eyes locked with brown orbs that had been staring at me for a while now. Every one of those feelings that he felt, were right in front of me.
He wasn't hiding it all and I wasn't sure why but holding his gaze like this gave me a sudden sense of comfort.
" How about him ?"  After a few minutes of silence, Gale whispered. His voice more husky than usual making my insides melt.
I frowned in confusion after processing what he had just asked "who ?"  I questioned. Not even a second did I understand what he was talking about.
"Kenneth Carlin Rogers " He stated and now I completely turned to him, giving him my full attention. I didn't understand one thing for sure why would Gale mention that name at such a moment.
Gale turned to look away from me and sighed loudly, it looked like he was hurting over something. "I wouldn't mind if you and him feel something for each other "
I froze and my eyes widened in shock "what gave you that idea ?" I couldn't stop my self from voicing that out .
Gale turned to look at me, I could see he was trying so hard to read my feelings "I saw the two of you earlier hugging "
I scrunched my face and twitched my eyebrows in confusion, the screws in my head started turning faster than anything until it clicked.
I had met Mr Rogers today and then Kenneth, but we never hugged " I don't understand .."
"You don't need to hide it from me, I can just leave..."
"His my brother " I didn't intend to roar at Gale like this, making the people passing by turn to us but I also couldn't stop myself from cutting him off.