GOODBYE
"if you truly love Evans as claimed then why does it hurt to say it".
Arianna's mom spoke softly.
It had been hours since Evans drove her to the place, all she had done was talk about how she is ready to put everything beside her and get married to Evans.
"Mother, what are you saying? I am not hurting".
"You are hurting Anna, and you should accept the truth before it's too late".
The doorbell rang interrupting their discussion.
Her Mother glanced at the door and sighed.
"I will get that"she said and got up from her ear.
Arianna turned slowly to the other side, not sure who the visitor was but she didn't want him or her to see her in that mess. She dried her face with her palms and sniffed.
"Oh it's you Tianna, long time no see, do come in".
She overheard her mother addressing the visitor.
"Tianna?"
Arianna gasped as her eyes widened, she decided to wait to confirm.
Tianna walked into the room behind her mother, as soon as Arianna saw her, her anger was rekindled.
"What the hell are you doing here Tianna".
She asked, trying to keep her voice steady.
"Ari…please".
"What are you doing here?"
Arianna yelled as loud as she can this time.
"Ari please listen to me...I know you hate me but please Ari you have to stop whatever you are doing with Evan's, he is bad news Ari...he ..."
"You are bold enough to come to my house and tell me what I should do and not do"Arianna snapped at her impatiently.
"She is your friend Arianna, please listen to her"Her mother cuts in.
"She is not my friend!'Arianna snapped tartly,as tears rolled down her cheeks.
"I don't want her nor Max...I am better off without them in my life...Max is the price, why are you not with him, since you choose him over my mental health ,my safety!"
Arianna came out aggressively at Tianna. Her wet red eyes burned with anger.
"Tianna what is she talking about,what did you do?"
Arianna's mother,who hasn't seen her daughter so wild and out of control, yelled at Tianna.
Tianna was stabbed to the wall, there was no escape,if Arianna's mother knew about this, she is out of Arianna's life for good.
"I …i….i…."
She turned to Arianna."Arianna's I hate myself for everything that happened,when I finally realized it that day ,it was too late, even ...even Max, he has been doing nothing but go make sure you get the revenge you deserve".
"Well why am I not surprised, you are defending him"
"I am not! Please Ari understand"Tianna cried.
"Can someone tell me what is going on here?"
Arianna sat down on the couch, legs crossed and face shifted to the other side, she brushed off her tears and folded her hands across her chest.
"I know why you are doing this Ari...but this is the time to let go... don't let the love you have for Andre, for …us ...make you lose yourself in the process".
"Love I have for who...you.?...you don't know me as much as you think"Arianna laughed and shook her head.
"Yes I do know you...you hate me, I deserve it but please accept Andre back, all he did was to protect you.. marrying his own brother will kill him, he has sacrificed everything to be with you Arianna,you know him more than everyone else, he called me crying, he had gone to Evans to his parents again to plead".
"So what are you doing now, have you been crushing on him too,he is such a determined man, maybe you would kill me for that and get him to yourself"Arianna replied sarcastically.
Tianna sighed.
"I see no matter what I say you won't listen to me,I will leave..".
She stood up and left sadly, she walked towards the door, then stopped a feet away from the door post.
Her shoulders were shaking visibly as she had been crying in silence.
"I miss you that's why I came,I lost a sister and best friend...and I deserve it ,but you deserve more Ari, you deserve more than Evans, I won't forgive myself if you give your happiness because of my mistake".
She said finally and left the house.
Her Mother was still confused and turned to Arianna for an explanation.
"Arianna…"
"Just let me be Mother! Let me be!"
Arianna snapped and stormed off to her room.
*****
The D- day
Arianna locked herself in the room for close to an hour.
She had been styled and prepared for the wedding but she couldn't stop crying.
Everyone else and the guests were in the Hitler's flower garden waiting for the wedding ceremony to commence.
A knock came to her door, if it's not her mother then it would be Evans, she thought.
She Ignored, but the knock kept on coming.
She had to dry her face,neatly clean her mascara stains, reapply her lip gloss ,draw a deep breath and force a smile before going to check who the person was.
She opened the door and found Andre was standing in front of her, she had no idea of what to say or do.
She turned her back at him, trying not to break down.
"What do you want, you are not allowed here"she found her voice.
"I came to say goodbye".
Andre's voice came tight and bold.
Arianna's heart skipped, goodbye? But it doesn't matter, why would she care about that but still her heart felt kinda weak like it would fail in any minute.
