Drown in regrets
"Are you okay,did I say something offensive?"
Ms Julia broke into her thoughts.
Arianna blinked and shook her head with a forced smile.
"I..was rejected by my father too, I can relate but I am not offended".
"Oh I...am really sorry about that".
"Don't be, please,"she replied tartly.
Ms Julia smiled back softly, she wanted to speak to her again but Arianna spoke first.
"The bucket ...."she was looking at a small bucket by the edge of the room.
"Is the roof leaking?"
Ms Julia nodded sadly.
"Andre helped with patch works yesterday, it was way worse than this,I never raised him to be such a responsible and thoughtful youngman, all thanks to you".
"Why me..I never taught him anything either".
"Andre loves you...I know you are aware of that too".
"If you love someone,you won't hurt them".
"His only crime was protecting the woman he loved".
"From what? Lies.... treating me like trash on the most important day of my life in front of millions, he could have at least told me... you know what I don't want to talk about this'.
She spoke dryly and turned her face to the other direction as her eyes blurred with tears.
"Give him another chance, he is broken Arianna, it hurts to see my son like that, he will do anything to have you back and made up for everything you both have lost".
Arianna brushed off the tears on her cheek with the back of her hand and took out a pay cheque from her back, wrote five figures on it and gave it to her.
"This is for the kids, I will go now".
She stood up and took her handbag.
Ms Julia couldn't utter a word, she was speechless at how determined Arianna was about being done with Andre.
When Arianna saw she didn't take the cheque, she put it on the table and walked towards the door.
Ms Julia stood up from the chair, slightly angered by her persistence.
"Did you ever love him, how can you just move on so quickly, I just told you how broken he has been, how much hate you have for him?"
She yelled trying not to break down.
Arianna froze at the spot, a tear dropped from her left eye.
"You are the one who broke him first, not all stories have a happy ending, I might be happier without him, he can be without me too, have a nice day Ma'am".
She said and left the room.
Ms Julia stood at the spot, eyes wet ,heart failing.
Her response was way worse than it sounded, she was right the root of Andre's problem was her.
She held her chest and slowly sat down , sorrowfully.
"She left..".
Ms Julia turned startled and found Andre standing behind her ,he had been in the visitor's room upstairs as his mother directed, waiting for the moment to speak with her.
"I am so so sorry Andre, I failed again as a mother,I wish I could make you happy for once"Ms Julia cried.
Andre just nodded, not looking up to meet her eyes.
"You did your best, the truth is I wasn't really loved at first, Goodbye mother".
He got out of the house ,walked to the garage,
Ms Julia walked behind him
He entered his car and stayed there for some minutes,his hands shaking uncontrollably before he could finally have the strength to drive.
She watched sorrowfully as he drove out of the building not sure if he would ever come back.
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3 days later
HITLER'S MANSION
6:00PM
"We'll see who is here, who disappeared for days, what a husband you are,where have you been, well this will interest you, your brother's engagement party is tonight"Aliecia approached Andre.
She looked dressed up for some occasion, now that she had mentioned the engagement party, Andre could tell why the makeup and glam outfit was for.
He had arrived just a few minutes ago, with his luggages which he had left with yesterday. He had thought by this time, he would be in a far country with Arianna.
"You know having Arianna as a wife of Evans won't be that bad".
She continued after being ignored by her.
Andre was a bit confused why she suddenly went from not letting Evans marry Arianna to Arianna being Evan's bride won't be so bad.
Andre pulled his shirt off and retired to the bathroom.
He turned the shower on and cried his heart out.
He cursed and cursed, he should know better than this, he should have guarded his heart more than anything else.
After the shower ,he put on jogger pants ,a hoodie and went out of the room, saying not even a single word to Aliecia.
*****
The guests have arrived also was Arianna's mother, Mrs Emily Hitler made her feel so comfortable with the environment.
Arianna dressed in an expensive Mexican bridal attire chosen by Evan's mother, her hair was kissed with roses and her lips strawberry,the make up was light but gave her a strong presence.
It was about time, they started the engagement party. She peeped through the curtain from the first floor hall,and smiled at her mother's interaction with Mrs Hitler.
Some famous movie stars and big firm representatives were present, Evans popularity made the engagement seem like a celebrity wedding, a giant cake and the decorations.
"Isn't this a bit too much for an engagement party?"she asked, trying not to sound offensive.
Evans smiled and kissed her.
"You are worth everything, he kissed her tummy and him too".
Arianna smiled back, then Evans took her hand, they walked together to the elevator that took her down to the last floor.
As soon as they got to the reception, applause filled the air, Arianna's hands tightened up in Evan's as her anxiety kicked in. Evans could feel it too by her body language, he made sure he didn't leave her alone as the guests greeted them.
Mrs Hitler came and gave his speech, the soon to be couple announced their wedding date, finally the cake was cut and the celebration began.
Arianna's eyes wandered around the room, while she danced with Evan's.
"He is not here".
"Wha...what...who?"
She stuttered and blinked after he broke into her thoughts.
"Andre, the man you are searching for".
Evans whispered into her ears and smiled.
"I....I didn't....I... wasn't...I am sorry...I didn't mean to".
She looked away from him shamefully.
"It's okay...it's not your fault ,first loves are hard to let go".
He pulled her by the waist gently closer to the heat of his body. Arianna's heart raced as they stood close enough to inhale the other's breath.
"You've got a better man here and I swear, you won't regret it".
He raised her chin with his thumb,Arianna forced a smile and nodded.
They kissed passionately and the crowds cheered for them.
******
The night party ended late ,and everyone went back home, Arianna's mother had to spend the night at the Hitler's mansion.
Arianna and Evans got to the room prepared for them,it's the first time they were going to share a room.
Evans took his bath before Arianna, and Arianna went in after.
"Stop, stop telling me about it, I made my choice,I don't care if I am not happy, I...just don't care anymore, I have to give Evans a chance, the truth is that I have hurt him....he was only trying to protect me but I took it too her, I am so ashamed of going back, I can't turn back now, I am way worse than his mother, so stupid I didn't consider his feelings too, he is better of without me ".
She said in her head and cried silently.
She came out of the bathroom,put on her nightie,then joined Evans on the bed, praying silently he won't think about anything intimate yet, not now, she's not ready yet.
Just as she was about to close her eyes, she felt Evan's hands wrapped around her waist.
He kissed her shoulder, she swallowed hard in a panic.
Slowly his hands went to her hips and crawled down.
"I can't help it anymore, I am crazy for you Anna"whispered and kissed her arm and shoulder,his hand came back to her shoulder and pulled the strap of her nightie slowly.
Arainna closed her eyes tightly.
