"Gabriel" Riana called to be sure if it was him.
Gabriel moves closer and hugged her tight. Brian stood there watching them though he was confused,cos he knew who Gabriel was,but how come he knows Riana?.
He released her after a while.
"Why did you leave like that, I was worried when I found out" he said and tucked her hair.
"How did you find out" she blinked.
"That's not important now,you have to come with me" he grabbed her by the hand and was about to move but Brian also held Riana other hands.
"You saw her with me" Brian glared at him.
Gabriel gave him a funny look.
"I wonder what you're doing here" Gabriel said to Brian.
Riana released herself from their holds and breathed out.
"Am not going back Gabriel" she said.
"Why? He asked.
"I have a life here" she replied.
"Can you excuse us" Gabriel turned to Brian.
Brian gritted his teeth and glanced at Riana,She nodded and he left.
"What do you mean by you've a life here" Gabriel questioned.
"Enough with the questions,am happy here,am free and not tied to one place or forced to do something" she said.
"Wait, is the human you came here for,I mean do you even know if he's a human or not" he asked.
"What do you mean" she frowned.
"I was a fool to not have realized it wasn't you,I promise to be good,just pls let's go back" Gabriel pleaded.
"Gabriel,he's not the human I came here for and am serious when I say I have a life here" Riana sighed.
"What about the King and Queen?" He asked.
"Am sure they're fine,that girl was just so stupid to have let you found out,now that you're here my parents might start getting suspicious" she replied.
"I won't leave here,until you agree to come with me" he implored.
"You can't do that" Riana frowned.
"Of course I can,I can't leave you all alone here especially with someone like him" he said.
"You've been emphasizing on Brian,do you two know each other" Riana asked.
"No I don't" he replied.
"You can't stay here,I want to be here for now" she said.
"I won't Ana, I want to keep you safe" he rubbed her hair softly.
Brian saw them from afar and he frowned so much when he saw Gabriel touched Riana's hair.
"Where would you stay then?" She asked.
"Don't worry,I have my way around here" he replied.
"You have been here before?" She cocked a brow.
"No I haven't,but I know my way around " he shook his head.
Riana shrugged and they walked towards Brian. Gabriel moved closer to Brian and whispered to in his ears.
"My eyes are on you Azreal"he said.
Brian smirked.
Gabriel kissed Riana on her forehead,he glanced at Brian one more time before turning to leave.
"He's a friend" Riana quickly said after Gabriel left.
"Hm" Brian nodded.
"Are we still going to the place you talked about?" She asked.
"They would have closed for the day" he said.
"Am sorry" she apologized.
"It's fine,we could go eat at the restaurant we went to the last time,I noticed you love their food" he suggested.
"Yes I do" she smiled.
Brian smiled back at her and they both walked away.
The next day>>
Riana got down from Brian's car,he drove her to work. She bids him farewell and walked into the fashion house,but as she walked,she got weird stares from her colleagues and she began to wonder what was wrong.
"I can't believe she could do something like that" she heard someone said.
She walked into Alexa's office and have her a question look.
"You don't have to worry about them,the boss will address it" Alexa said.
"What was the talk about" she asked.
"According to the rumors,they said you'd your way with the higher ups,that's how you got into the industry" she replied.
"Higher ups?" She frowned.
"Yes,the overall owner of the company,we're actually under Elixir company" Alexa said.
"Ricardo" Riana sighed.
"The one that came here the other day,you disappeared from my side. Do you know him?" She asked.
"No I don't" she denied.
"As I said earlier,the boss we address it" she assured.
"Your video has been going viral lately,have got tons of emails,inviting you for runway show. It's crazy" Alexa chirped.
"Really?" She looked surprised.
"Yup,which one should we choose?" She asked.
Riana strolled through the mails and saw the one of competition that piqued her interest.
"I'll choose this" she said and showed Alexa.
"A competition?" She asked.
"Yes,I want to know how it feels to be in a competition" she beamed.
"Okay,we'll apply" she said.
"Let's go get coffee" Riana said.
"I was just about to say so" Alexa chirped.
"That witch,I can't believe that she's trending,even the rumor I created died down already" Hailey fumed.
"What are you going to do about it?" Her manager asked.
"I heard she applied for Glamour fest upcoming competition" she smirked.
"Ohh" her manager mouthed.
"Ava,get me into that competition" she said with a mischievous grin.
"I'll do that" Ava said.
Elixir company*Ricardo's office>>
"My head is banging Ricardo,we have been working non stop,we should take a break" Collins groaned.
"How do I apologize to a lady?"Ricardo asked instead.
"Are you being real,I just said my head is banging" Collins shouted.
"Geez, you can suit yourself do you have to scream like that" he moved closer to Collins and smacked his head.
"Ouch,you're so mean" Collins glared at him.
"Is this about Riana" he added.
"Just answer the question" he said.
"Well,get to know what she likes first,then you can think of a way to apologize to her" he answered.
"I don't even know what she likes" he sighed.
"You're Ricardo for a reason,find out" Collins winked.
Ricardo rolled his eyes and Collins chuckled.
******
"Oh my gawd,who's he?"
"Gosh,he's so handsome like an angel.
"His lips are so kissable"
Gabriel could hear the ladies murmuring has they stared at him but he was here for one source.
He brought out his phone and put a call through someone.
"Hi" he greeted.
"Hello,who am I speaking with?" The person on the other line asked.
"Gabriel,can come you come outside to meet me" he said.
"How?" The person sounded surprised.
"I told you I was going to have my way" he replied.
"Alright,I'll be there" the person said and hanged up.
"Gabriel" Riana called.
He turned and smiled brightly at her.
"Um,let's go to a more comfortable place" she suggested and they left.
"How come you transformed in one night" Riana asked after they sat down.
"I got help for Raziel" he replied.
"The secret money maker" she gasped.
"Yes" he nodded.
"Being a model looks cool on you,I watched the viral video also and I must say you're exceptionally gorgeous" he smiled.
"Thank you" Riana blushed.
Gabriel gaze lingered on her for a while,he eyes didn't even twitch for a minute.
"Do you want to say something" she asked.
"Would you go back with me if I make you fall for me" he questioned.
"I…"
"I understand you Riana and am willing to wait,I know you've found a new life here but still we don't belong here" he persisted cutting her off.
Riana sighed.
"Promise me that when I make you fall for me,you'll go back with me" he said.
Riana thought for a while and nods her head.
"I promise" she said.
*******
"I told you to stop coming here uninvited Alicia" Ricardo said.
"You've been neglecting me for days now,I missed you so much that's why I came here" she pouted and leaned closer to him.
"Get out" he snapped.
"But…"
"I said f*cking get out" he snarled.
Alicia flinched at his sudden outburst and she immediately went out. Collins was going to Ricardo's office at that moment when he saw Alicia ran out of the office.
"Did something happened?" He thought and entered the office.
"What's wrong" Collins asked.
Ricardo didn't even glanced at him and just stormed out of the office without answering him. He drove down to the fashion house,he got there and came down from his car.
Ricardo was about to move forward but his eyes caught a silhouette with a man that pecked her cheek,his blood boiled and he fastened his steps towards them. When he got to them,he grabbed Riana to his side.
"She's mine" he growled.