Arias pov.
" So the next time he talked to me I didn't ignore him and gave him a chance. We soon grew close as I was finally seeing his wonderful side as a human, then I remembered the metaphor, "Never judge a book by its cover". Although his appearance shows a rogue like guy, he was actually respectful, understanding and caring".
" He helped me a lot, emotionally especially. I asked him about all the tattoos and piercings and he explained the reason to me. It so happens that he came from a musical background. His parents are both music icons and been their only child they placed high expectations on him".
" As a kid instead of letting him mingle with other kids, they rather surrounded him with celebrity kids and all. At first instead of going to a normal school he was sent into a music school. And by 11 he was recording world breaking records".
" You know fame and money at an early age can prove to be dangerous especially when your supposed guardians are the one pushing you to it. He got into the bad influence and thought tattoos, piercings and crazy dressings is what actually makes you a celebrity and after all that's how most male celebrities look".
" He started drugs, and what not. Since his system was not very strong to handle all those things he started having health problems. The doctor warned him against drugs, smoke and alcohol otherwise he might die".
" Withdrawing from drugs was really hard for him because he was addicted to it. He had to undergo long therapy and alot more. After then his parents thought it was a good idea to send him to his uncle's place, away from the music and celebrity world".
" His uncle was a business man, meghas dad, and he enrolled him in our school. He was always with megha and the rude kids because she was his cousin and he felt it was easier for him to mingle with her friends instead".
" They never mentioned they were cousins and subsequently they even started dating so everyone just knows him as her boyfriend. With time we became really close and started hanging out in school more often. I helped him and he helped me. He told megha he can't date her anymore as he has no feelings for her but for me. That made her develop more hatreds towards me".
" She made his life at their house very difficult so he moved out and got his own apartment since he was 18. He got a part-time job and studies along, and I can say with uptmost confidence and assurance that he is one of the best people in my life" Selena explained and I felt my heart moved.
I judged him based on his tuggish look without really looking deep into his otherside or why Selena chose to date him.
" Aunt rest assured I won't be a bad influence on Selena. And I have no intention of wasting her time. We are not really dating, it's just a label, we are more of friends than relationship. I want her to live her life, we all have a long way to go, just 14 and 18. I want to be successful and I want Selena to reach the peaks of success and be even more successful than you, her mother. I want her to make her family proud, and then when we are of age, mentally ready, I would come to seek for her hand in marriage from you. I hope then you would gave a good opinion of me and entrust me with your daughter for life" Joshua said with a slight smile at the side of his lips.
" I sure would, when the time comes, and you both are successful in your respctive lives, and ofcourse still love and want to be with eachother, then rest assured, my daughter would be yours" I said with a smile as well.
" Thank you" he said ns I was happy seeing my daughter smile with happiness. I hope all this is true and it remains this pure forever.
And then life went on, soon Selena was discharged from the hospital. With intense investigation it was revealed that megha was the one who indeed hired the thugs, she instructed them to only cause minor commotion but make sure to harm Selena badly.
But they had other plans which resulted into more violent situation. As for now she is sent to juvenile prison to reflect on herself. God, how some kids put themselves in harm's way over trivial issues and hate.
And with kaidas company I could see Selena calming a little, sometimes they would dress up in all sort of style calling it fashion, but yes it wasn't vulgar, it was kinda cute and age appropriate for Selena.
They would go out and come back before 12am, clubs, all sort of parties. And sometimes they organize parties at home. And now Selena is more open to tell us anything because I no longer jump to conclusions or judgement, if she asks my suggestion on something I tell her my honest input, but encourage her to also think for herself.
Life became relatively more easy as we learnt to coexist with one another without one pressuring the other.
As I was sitting in the parlor going through some documents I received a call from an unknown number. I didn't want to pick up at first but after repeated calls I decided to pick up.
But the voice that I heard completely startled me. Mandy Anderson!.
" Hello Aria, are you listening" she called out again. " Hello Mandy, sorry, I was startled. It's you?, how have you been" I asked her still recalling clearly as daylight the day she left after sacrificing her love for Steven so that we could be together, she is a significant part of our story.
I instinctively reached to touch the necklace she gave me before leaving. I have only two necklace on my neck that I never remove and are constant on my neck.
The " Cool mom" necklace Steven gifted me when I gave birth to Selena and now the pendant Mandy gave me.
" My life had been great, in fact am calling to invite you to join my happiness. I guess leaving Steven and not marrying him turn out to be the best decision of my life. When one life closes one door it always opens another. And now I have found a guy who loves me and adores me totally, we are getting married this December, I hope you and your family have the time to join in my celebration". She said.
" Ofcourse Mandy, we would come and join in your celebration, congratulations in advance and I would be sure to inform Steven" I said happy for her.
" Thank you, I would send you the details via mail" she said and hung off.
God sure is merciful and one good deed is always paid with another good thing.