Ren looked a little hurt and then he said, "Even though I prepared them a while ago, it was upto me to give them to you when you clearly asked someone else. And I will never avoid you for no reason". He swiftly left without looking at anyone.
Ria was much more irritated as she saw him leave the studio. She stomped her foot and sat on the nearby sofa. Her friends came closer to her. Ashley asked as she let out a sigh, "Don't you have a photo shoot to do?" Ria gave her a glare and didn't say anything as she stared at the doorway.
Ren shook her head and sat next to Ria, "What he said is right, Ria. He didn't have to give those to you if he didn't wish to. Remember my words. He took the first step, now the ball is in your court. Now go, get him". She gave a pat an Ria's shoulder. Ria looked at her and the other two.
She took a deep breath and gulped some water from the coffee table. She gave Ren a hug and walked towards the door. She suddenly stopped midway and turned around with a relieved smile. She said looking at Lucy, "Get those two marshmallows here and...."
She looked at Peggy with a hesitating smile and said, "Can you get their clothes here?" Peggy nodded in response while Lucy squinted her eyes at Ria. Lucy thought, 'Why does she ask her nicely while I get ordered around! Hmph!' Ria took a few steps and again turned around to look at Melody.
Before she could say anything, Melody said with a smile, "We will get them dolled up. Don't worry. Now go!" Ria nodded her head and walked out of the studio. Ren was not in his resting room, she walked towards the elevator while she thought about where he could be now.
"Sister-in-law!", Darren's voice was heard as he rushed after her. Ria stopped and turned around to look at him. Darren panted while he said, "Brother has not left the office". Ria smiled at him and gave a slight nod. She entered the elevator and waved at him as she titled her face.
Darren smiled and waved back. She always felt that this one was adorable like a little brother always choosing her side. Now, she had to face that guy. She thought about various ways to talk to him but she didn't know what that hurt expression was about. She was a bit afraid thinking that he might hate her.
Still.... he is her one true love.
She sighed and walked to the next building as she exited the elevator.
.....
Inside the office, Ren was freaking out. He got red headed at that moment and dashed out. Later it started to sink in for him. Even though he is angry and hurt, it can't change the fact that he wanted to marry her.
She really stole his breath away with that looks of hers.
Still when he heard the remark from her mouth, he felt wronged and then everything started to get twisted in his mind. He so badly wanted to hug her and do more things to her at first but he lashed out at her instead. Remembering how she looked calmed him down.
He was leaning on his office desk with his hips and hands support. He heard heels sharp sound as the entire corridor was silent. The sound stopped at his entrance. Ren turned his head towards the door.
"Ren? Are you there?", her soft voice was heard. He smiled but his hands slipped and he slided down. He landed on the floor with his butt. As soon as she heard the 'thud' sound, Ria rushed in. He was so embarrassed that he didn't raise his head. Ren thought, 'Why didn't I lock the damn door?'
Ria thought 'He feels so sad that he is even sitting on the floor'. She felt bad as she walked towards him in her high heels and helped him to stand up. Ren didn't look her in the eye to not give her any clues otherwise she would laugh her guts out.
As she was holding his arms, Ria said with a worried voice, "I'm sorry. Whatever it is, I'm sorry. Don't be sad".
'Don't hate me', Ofcourse she said this only in her mind.
Ren lifted his face and looked at her, he was met with her worried face and nearly teared eyes. He hugged her without saying anything and Ria accepted his embrace in silence as well.
After few minutes, Ren's voice was heard, "I was really worried when you didn't come home. If only the kids were not with me at that time, I would have arranged for a search party". She hugged him tight and mumbled, "Sorry". Ren replied with a hmmm as he kissed her hair.
Before Ria could say anything, Ren said while burying his face in her collarbone, "I'm sorry too. For not trusting you, I... I was... I..." Then he didn't say anything and kept quiet. There was it, that tight feeling in her throat as if her throat was drowning in sorrow.
She pushed him gently and cupped his face. She then whispered, "You were?" He lost it, looking at her face. No pride can win before those teary and lonely eyes. He kissed the edge of her eyes as he cupped her hands on his face and said with a tired voice, "I feel insecure, Anna".
Ria's eyes turned sharp as she asked, "You think I will fall for someone else? How many times I have to say that..." Ren shook his head and interrupted her, "It's not about that". Ria raised one his eyebrows at him, Ren kissed her forehead and went down on her.
Her first instinct was to step back and she shouted, "What are you doing?" Ren looked up and said pointing at her shoes, "Don't these hurt?" Ria let out a sigh and nodded. Ren lips curled up and he helped her remove it.
As she was barefooted, he lifted her up and made her sit on the office table. She didn't mind it and asked, "Why do you feel insecure then?" Ren looked straight into her eyes and asked, "Do you still love me, Ria?"