" So... this is where you are living now?" Danny asked Brena when they reached in front of her apartment door. He has offered to escort her home not only because he wanted to know where she was living but also to try to have a real conversation with her.
" Why did you move out of the house? You I came back to look for but you were nowhere to find". He asked Wich, who made Brena chuckle a little but with frustration.
" I had no reason to stay. It wasn't mine in the first place. " She answered, avoiding his piercing eyes, which were focused on only her. She returned her gaze to him to only meet his stare, which was demanding more explanation. She sighed in defeat.l p the first time ò oìp the first òpppppShe was in no mood to fight with him since she didn't want to be at the same place with him in the first place.
" I couldn't afford it, so I moved out," she answered, hoping that it would be enough to dismiss him. She was angry at him but more angry at herself. She knew too well not to fall for a rich guy when she was poor herself, but her stupid heart had to betray her. She only wanted to give his and her love a chance, but what did she get in the end, only pain and broken heart. She has imagined this day a lot of times in her mind, she would scream at him or even punch him for hurting and leaving her when the only thing she did was loving him but now the time has come she didn't know what to do anymore. She only wanted him to disappear.
" Come on, B, don't lie to me. I know you very well." Yeah, he knows her very well. That's why he was able to hurt and break her heart to the extent it wasn't amendable anymore. She thought, and it only fueled her anger.
She bit her lip to stop tears, which were threatening to come out anytime soon. He tried tapping her shoulder, but she harshly dismissed his hand away.
" It's late. You should go home," she said, trying hard to fight the lump that was forming in her throat. She acted to go, but Danny stopped her by holding her arm.
She turned and stared directly at his eyes, tears already clouding her own. He hated to see her crying, but he hated more the fact that it was because of him. He narrowed his eyes, ashamed of himself.
" You really want to know. Ok I'll satsify your fucking wish" she yelled and shifted herself that she stood facing him. " I was desperate, desperate to leave everything behind, I wanted to forget you and that house wasn't helping at all. You were no longer there. How could I live in the same how we created memories in when you already left me" she tried to wipe tears which were falling down her cheeks like rain but in vain." You said that you will protect me, that you will fight for our love but what did you do? You left me without even telling" she half yelled the last sentence. Danny tried to approach her, to wipe off her tears and her her pain if possible but the Brena in rage couldn't allow him. She moved back ward and held her hand high not before giving him a don't even think of it look.
" You could have at least told me so I could prepare myself. Do you know what's worst in all of this" she said and wiped off her tears. Danny was left speechless, he knew well that it was his fault so he waited for her to continue. " The hell that I can't forget you, I can't stop this stupid heart from loving you" she yelled pointing to her heart. Danny went closer to her and pulled her for hug and this she gave in and rested her head on his chest. He felt her pain after all he also felt the same.
After a moment of sobbing, Brena disengaged from the hug and stood facing him.
" I'm sorry B. I'm really sorry but I can can assure you that everything is right now" he said holding her shoulder wishing she could believe her this time and give him a second chance but a sad laughter from her made him realize that it won't be any easy, not persuading her not even wining back her trust.
" Now because your father is no more. Oh I forget to offer my condolences not that I wish him to rest in peace though. And Danny don't try to assure me cause I already gave up. I'll try getting over you. I don't want to experience the same pain,I can't bear it and you should too" she turned her back on him and marched towards the door.
" What if ...?" She heard a his stuttering voice behind her and she halted but didn't dare to look back. She only waited for him to continue.
" What if I'm willing to leave everything behind, just to be with you" he reluctantly asked.
" It won't make any difference" she answered and walked to the door without even one last glance. She opened the door and was about to enter when again Danny called behind.
" Hey miss Anderson" he shouted" I don't care about what you say. I love you and I won't give up untill you say yes". She ignored his confession, entered and closed the door. " Sleep well senorita" she held him say behind the door then heard his footsteps leaving till it was out her ears reach. She slide her back which was rested on the door and sat down hiding her head in her plopped up knees. She cried and cried that she thought she won't have any tears left.
" What's so wrong in not being rich " she sobbed out remembering that it was the only reason she can't be with the one she loves.
Angela woke up the next morning with soreness all over her body.
" Oooch..., My head hurts" she struggled to sit straight on the bed. Her head felt heavy like a fucking suck of sand. Just then her mom entered with a plate in her hands.
" Good morning" Amelia said as she strode inside the room.
" Morning mom " she answered holding her head in her right hand.
" Here " Amelia handed her a bowl of hungover soup and sat besides her.
" You shouldn't drink so much you" Angela knew that her mom was fighting hard to not yell at her and she wondered what lucky she had this time.
" Ofcourse I didn't drink too much" she defended herself while she slowly ate on her soup.
" Oh really! You are lucky that your dad wasn't here last night" she said emphasizing the fact that she wasn't allowed to go clubbing.
" but James was the one who gave me permission" Angela answered ready to turn tables on her dad. She loved him but anything to get her mom off her back.
"Yeah she is right. I heard them too" Alan come to her saving. He walked towards them and winked at Angela who gave him a sly smile in return though she knew there must be something else behind his little act but made sure Amelia won't see their exchange.
" Huh? That...he won't get away with it. Is he trying to turn my daughter into a drunkard?" Amelia rose up and headed to ward the door in clear anger. " Let me have a good talk with him first" she shouted and left the room.
Both Angela and Alan burst out laughing after she left. Their mom, a fierce woman as they called her, behind her back ofcourse was hot headed and has a final say at home. Everyone knew better not to get on her bad side so though laughing they also felt sorry for their poor father who was going to have a bad start of the day.
" Morning headache after a wonderful night with your prince charming huh" Alan teased as he relaxed himself on her bed. So this was it, there was no way he would butt in to save her if he didn't want something.
" You better shut up before I cut off that tongue of yours" she warned and continued eating her soup. She was having a bad headache already so she didn't need adds up from him.
" What a cruel sister. Really you will cut off my tongue?" he played hurt placing his hand on his chest crying for his delicate heart. " That really hurt".
" Remove that question mark " she answered indifferently and resumed her eating.
" Seriously Angela?" He stated hoping to gain her attention. He sighed." But before that, you would like to hear something from me" he added in vain.
" I don't give a damn about your bullshit".
" Well...." he started hoping that his one last card will work. " It seems like you don't want to hear me but what were you saying" he said and climbed off the bed and stood up. " Please don't leave me, I'm afraid of staying alone as with you sleep with anyone else in this room" he said mimicking how she acted last night.
" What? I said those things? And mostly to Quen?" She exclaimed and tried to recall what happened last night and all she could remember was going to the club with Brena and Quen and Danny meeting them there.
" I thought you didn't want to listen to my bullshit" he said and walked towards the door but deep inside proud that he has hit the jackpot. Angela quickly jumped off the bed and stopped him before he went out. She knew that that won't be all.
" Wait I want to hear now " she pleaded holding him back by arm.
A proud grin formed on Alan's lips and Angela swore inside that if she wasn't in this situation she would wipe it off his stupid face.
" You are lucky that I love you or else I wouldn't be doing this".
" I really appreciate your love but could you please tell me what happened last night".
" Well i don't know what got into you but last night you kept saying that you don't want him to leave you when he was about to...." Angela raised her hand to stop him.
" Now you are saying that Quen was the one who brought me home and that I stopped him from leaving right?" She asked not really believing her ears. When Alan only nodded she felt her heart sink. She had never been embarrassed by her own actions and now of all people it has to be Quen. How in the world was she going to solve this shit. She weakly went towards the bed and lazily sat down. She could imagine the smirk on his face when he sees her. She brought back from her grievance for her pride by Alan's voice.
" You also followed him and held him tight from leaving. My God Angela you should have seen yourself. You were so funny acting like a child"he added laughing.
Angela glared at him but this was Alan he enjoyed teasing her the most and this was the best time to do so. She watched as he went to the sofa and sat on it a wide grin still on his lips.
" Its not funny you fool. What else did I do?"
" What else did you do?" He poised thinking just to annoy her more and it worked.
" Speak" she threw her slippers at him. It landed right infront of him but luckily didn't reach him and he smiled.
"Nothing else. But that guy is romantic, do you think he likes you?".
" Like my ass. We are like tom and Jerry. Why do you think so?"
"Like tom and jerry ?" He asked the fact surprising him. Angela nodded.
" If you say so but what I witnessed is different. Believe me or not but he stayed till you were full asleep"
" He did? And where were you asshole . You should have told him to leave" she half yelled.
" Hey for your information, you are the one who stopped him from leaving. You were holding his hand even in your sleep".
" Oh my! I fucked up" she cursed and just then her phone beeped. She went to the night stand and took it. It was a text from Quen. She opened Alan was beside her and started reading out loud.
Don't come to work. Just come in the afternoon. We have something to discuss about tomorrow event.
" Wow sis, he is so caring. I bet my guitar that he likes you" he exclaimed teasing her.
" Shut up and leave my room" she made an act to smack his head which made Alan run for his dear life and left her room.
" Do you think he likes you?" Alan's words rewinded in her mind but she dismissed the thought since going to the moon on foot was likely possible compared to Quen having feelings for her.