Arcanum - Chapter 28

Chapter 28






"Take a seat" he said pointing at the chair in front of his table . "I'm really busy so you have 5 mins . " He said taking his seat on the other side of the table .

Agreeing I took the seat in front of him, "So I wanted to see you, because I need to know where I can find Paul . " I requested

"Not gonna happen" he answers me .

"But it's very important!" I replied sounding very serious .

"Doesn't matter . . . . you guys parted ways years ago" He replied and began looking over some papers .

"It's really important, you must believe me . " I pleaded .

"Paul gave me specific instructions not to let you two come into contact . " He informed me .

"Okay . . . . okay . . . . can you at least tell me if he's alive?? And here with us?" I questioned with him hoping for a compromise .

"Well . . . . I suppose there's no harm answering that . . . . Yes he is doing well" Jay replied to me .

"Is here still here with us? I questioned again .

He looked at me confused with the question . . . "Well if he's doing well off he's still alive if that what you meant by still with us . " He replied .

" . . . . " 'hmmmm I really needed to know if he's in Atlantis . . . ' "How about, you tell me where to find him and I'll pretend it was serendipitous . " I suggested .

"Look you and I both know . . . . that I was always wanted you two to live happily ever after, but this is what you wanted years ago . I don't get why you want to see him now after so many years, what's done is done . " He said still refusing to budge .

"Jaymesh please its super urgent . " I pleaded with him again .





" . . . . . Okay fine . . . . . Tell me why it's so important and I'll see if it's urgent enough . " He offered .

'He's gonna think I've gone mad if I tell him the truth . . . . ' . . . . . I looked down as if afraid to tell him . . . . "I'm dying . . . . the doctors said I have about 2 months, so can you please tell me" I lied to him acting as if I'm in extreme pain and began to cry .

"Ohhh my god . . . . . I'm so sorry for treating you so coldly . . . . " he replied in shock and began scribbling on a piece of paper, "here's his number . . . . . If there's anything you or your family needs please let me know . He added handing me a phone number .

"Thank you so much . . . . . " I thanked him wiping away my tears and taking the piece of paper with both hands forcing them to quiver, and faking a sniffle .

"So that happened? . . . . what are you sick with?" he asked looking extremely sad for my fake condition .

"I don't quite know myself they just said there's something wrong with my body and it's deteriorating . . . " I lied to him .

"If you need money for any treatments or anything, please let me know . . . " he said offering help, it made me feel guilty lying to him, but it was the only option .

A knock came from the door, "Mr Patel . . . . it's time for your meeting . " A female assistant informed him .

"Thank you Emma . I'm sorry Emilia, I have a very important meeting, here's my number if you want to talk or need anything, Take as much time as you need . " He said handing me his business card and walking out with Emma .


'Finally I can clear all this confusion up . ' I unlocked my phone, dialling Paul's number .

"Hello?" Paul's familiar voice answered my call .

"Hey . . . . " I replied .

"Emilia? . . . . . " He questioned .





"Yeah . . . . Don't put don't the phone… . " I quickly answered him .

"Why are you calling me?" He asked .

"Can we meet? I want to talk . " I requested .

"I don't think it will be a good idea . " He replied .

"Please? . . . " I desperately asked him, he would always do whatever I asked if I asked him sincerely enough .

" . . . … . Okay . . . …" He agreed .

"Where?" I asked .

"I'll message you the location . " He replied and put down the phone .

I began making my way out the building, waiting for his message to arrive . Exiting the building my phone buzzed letting me know his message arrived . Eagerly opening his message, "Café Nero – Stratford . " His message read .

I quickly started to make my way to the train station to get to Stratford . Sitting on the train the journey gave me time to contemplate, 'Was Atlantis just a dream? . . . . . It felt so real though… . ' I felt so conflicted, I was so excited to be in a world of magic but then I'll be losing my family . 'No point thinking about it before I clear things up with Paul . '

Arriving at Stratford I quickly made my way to Café Nero, I wonder if he remembered this was the location we broke up . . . … Arriving at the shop, I saw him in the corner on his phone, he looks exactly how I remembered, minus the leather boots and electrical sparks shooting off him . Quickly making my way in, I quickly sat opposite to him, giving him quite the surprise .

"Hi . . . … . . " I said hesitantly

"Hi… . … how are you?" He asked .

"I'm good I've just had one hell of a weird day . " I replied .





"Ohh… . Well it's good to see you're doing well" He replied uninterested in what made my day weird .

"…Ummm . . . have you been okay?" I asked in return .

"Yeah I've been doing well, ohhhh and I hope you don't mind but I already ordered a drink for you . " He said .

"Ohhh that will be fine thanks . " I replied with a smile but he didn't smile back .

"So why did you want to meet me again after so long?" He asked .

"I just wanted to ask you something in person . . . Something's been messing with my mind driving me crazy . " I replied .

"Thanks for agreeing to meet with me by the way… . . " I thanked him still smiling .

"It's no problem I'm free during the morning and afternoons . " He answered still sounding distant .

"One Iced Lemonade and One White Chocolate Mocha with cream . " One of the baristas shouted .

"That's ours . " Paul said standing up to get the drinks .

Returning he placed the Mocha in front of me and sat back at the same location with his lemonade . "So what is it you wanted to talk about?" He said taking a sip .

"So this will sound weird, but have u heard of Atlantis?" I asked .

He looked at me totally confused, "Everyone has… . Mythological city that sank beneath the waves . . . " He answered looking at me totally confused .

"Then how about Arcanum?" I asked another question .

Looking at me even more confused, "generally in Fantasy Arcanum is like magic I guess… . " He answered .

'FKKKKKKKKKK he's totally oblivious . . . was Atlantis really a dream?'

"Did u really ask me here, to answer stupid questions…?" He said looking pissed off .

"I'm so sorry, I just had the craziest day… . And I really needed to ask you those questions… . . " I replied as sadness filled my gut .

"I'm so sorry for sounding rude and cold . . . . " He replied .

"Do you want to like… hang out for a bat? . . . . " I hesitantly asked . . .

" . . . … . . " he didn't know quite how to respond, "Are you okay? . . . . you said to never talk to you ever again and now out of the blue you want to hang out? . . . . . …" He questioned .

"Yeah . . . . . " I replied, suddenly remembering how I treated him after he broke up with me . "I'm sorry for how things turned out… . " I apologized .

"I'm sorry too . . . " He also apologized, "Have you eaten yet?" He asked caringly .

"No I haven't… . . " I answered him .

"Do you like Ramen?" He asked .

"I'm good with any food… . " I replied .

"… . . Okay lets go get some food I know a place near here that's really good, but im not sure how their vegetarian dishes are though… . " He offered standing up .

"Sure… . " I answered with a smile .

As we both made our way out the coffee shop .

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