When We Were Perfect

'Where the hell he is, he knew that today Vahide mom was going to get discharged yet he didn't show up ' Daniel thought as he drives through the road of the familiar society where Silas lives. Silas didn't even come to the office that day and on top of the cherry, his phone was switched off. As much as Daniel wanted to confront him for acting like a child, a part of him was worried because no matter what Silas always informed him before taking leave, or at least he texted him. But today there was not a single word from him. These thoughts were constantly nagging Daniels's mind as he turned off the engine of his car outside Silas' house. He went to the main door and ringed the bell. After two minutes the door was opened by Aunt Kyla who was standing confused rubbing her eyes. Daniel silently cursed himself remembering it was near midnight. But it was his anxiousness that drove him here.

"Hey! Aunt Kyla, sorry to disturb you at this time." Daniel softly greeted her by placing a peck on her cheek. The old lady smiled at him before saying

"It's okay Daniel, what brought you here at this time."

"I just came to see Silas," Daniel replied but as soon as those words left his mouth Kyla's face turned into utter confusion.

"Silas! Wasn't he with you? She queried. Daniel raised his eyebrows.

" No, did he say something to you? " Now it was Daniel's turn to get baffled.

"Last night he told me that he was going to your place for some things and then he didn't return so I got worried but later Nadia informed that he was with you and you both were working on a project." She said now in a more eager tone but her words baffled Daniel even more. Just what the hell is going on. 'He didn't remember Silas and him working on a project and last night he didn't even go home.' He wondered anxiously looking at Aunt Kyla.

"There must be a misunderstanding, can you please call Nadia here," Daniel uttered. Kyla slowly nodded

"Sure, why don't you come in." She asked opening the door a little wider. Daniel shrugged his hand inside his pants.

"No, I am fine here Aunt Kyla," he replied. Kyla went inside while Daniel waited shifting one foot to another. All the while his mind wondering why did Nadia lie, it was apparent that there was something wrong. The sound of the door closing made him look at the source. Nadia was standing, nervously glancing at him. Daniel noticed how her whole demeanor was tensed and stiff like she didn't want to be here. He could see the evident nervousness in her eyes and the fact she was hiding something. She smiled at Daniel, stepping near him. Daniel's face was blank as he looked at her.

"Hey, Daniel! you wanted to see me." She asked politely. Daniel looked away for a moment before staring or more like glaring at her, his stoic facade taking over. He inferred it wasn't nice to be cold this time but knowing Nadia he knew that for whatever Nadia lied she wasn't going to let it slip easily.

"Where is Silas." He coldly asked. Nadia visibly gulped seeing his expression.

"How would I know" She replied but her voice came like a whisper. She knew that this side of Daniel was not the one to play or mess with. Everyone at the office knew this side of him and was afraid to even talk to him unnecessarily.

"Cut the crap Nadia and tell me where exactly he is and why did you lie to Aunt Kyla that he was with me." Daniel interrogated. At that time Nadia knew it will be bad to lie to him knowing that Daniel will instantly tell that she was lying and she was afraid to say the whole truth to him, sighing she gazed at the floor before replying.

"He left." Daniel's glare turned into shock as he widened his eyes for a moment.

"What do you mean by He left." He raised his voice looking astonished. Nadia looked at him getting slightly afraid of him now.

"Daniel please calm down, Aunt Kyla will get suspicious," Nadia begged.

"You expect me to calm down, really " Daniel scoffed.

"Daniel wherever he is, he is fine and he told me to tell you that he will return soon," Nadia stated. Daniel opened his mouth but nothing came out of it. Anger and confusion were clouding his mind and Nadia was only adding fuel to it. He turned to the side rubbing his face and then turning back to Nadia, although he subsided his anger a little, the coldness was still there.

"Why did he leave Nadia, what happened all of a sudden to make him leave like this." He asked in a calm yet firm voice. Nadia wanted to tell him the truth seeing his turmoil, despite behaving professionally with Nadia, Daniel also showed a brotherly side to her whenever he came to their place. But at the same time, she has a promise to keep.

"I am sorry Daniel, I already told you what I could. Please don't ask more, maybe he needed time for himself." She pleaded with a resigned look.

"Nadia do you even know what the situation is right now, if he needed time then why did he even agree to marry in the first place. Can you imagine the disrespect and hurt it would cause to Amy and her family when people will learn that the groom left her at the altar." Daniel was sneering at this time.

"Daniel I can't help you with this matter, I don't know why he left but there must be something." She replied looking away at the grass in the garden

" You know where he is, right? " Daniel asked

"Yes, but I can't tell you."

"Nadia please! he is acting immature right now, I need to knock some sense into him. He may be getting wedding jitters. "Daniel's voice became less cold as he begin to worry. Nadia took a deep breath shaking her head

" I am sorry, I can't" she mumbled looking down.

" Fine, don't tell me, I will find him myself," With that Daniel stormed off without even caring for her reply. Sliding in his car, he frustratedly banged the steering wheel. What kind of sick joke life is playing with them. He thought as fished his cell phone from his pocket and dialed Tolga's number. He was his private investigator, the one he hired to do background checks on some of his investors and so far he has been the best. He picked at the third ring.

"Mr. Saritas" he greeted.

"Tolga, I want you to track Silas Alakurt for me as fast as possible," He stated pinching the bridge of his nose.

"I am on it Mr. Saritas" he replied

"Good! inform me as soon as possible" he replied dismissing the call. He exhaled leaning his head on the car seat.

' Where the hell are you Silas'.........