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Leonard said nothing as Mariana went out of the house and Ricardo faced him unbelievably
“Are you seriously letting her leave without doing anything?” He asked
“You heard her condition…..”
“And what’s the big deal in doing that? You still wanna keep all your sluts?” Ricardo sounded angry even though he doesn’t understand why he’s angry at that moment
“Ricardo,you can’t understand…..”
“I’m your best friend!” Ricardo snapped
“You’re my best friend but you don’t even know anything about me!!! Stop acting like you know everything about me when you absolutely know nothing!” Leonard yelled
“Oh wow” Ricardo muttered and Leonard regretted saying that but he said nothing
“I see I’m useless here,since I don’t know anything about you and you’re not ready to tell me then bye” Ricardo said calmly and went out,banging the door angrily behind him
Leonard fell on the couch and buried his face into his palms,he felt dejected and frustrated about the whole thing but the problem is,He’s not bold enough to face his fears,not now,not even later,not in the future. He can’t announce his engagement.
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Ricardo drove out of Leonard’s mansion and after driving for some minutes,he saw Mariana walking,dragging her bags behind her. She wasn’t looking like her usual self,it’s obvious she’s sad.
Ricardo didn’t think twice before stopping the car right beside her which made Mariana stopped walking,she immediately turned but when she saw Ricardo,she gave a little disappointing look.
Ricardo got down from the car and walked toward her,there was silence as he stared at her. The crazy strange and weird feelings he’s been having since his last moment with her came again
“Ricar…..” The last word stuck in her throat when Ricardo suddenly hugged her
Mariana’s eyes widened immediately but strangely she didn’t push him away but she didn’t hug him back either
‘What is he doing?’
‘Why would he hug me??’
She started thinking until he finally broke the hug
“I’m….I’m sorry for doing that….I just lost my mind for a second” he stuttered and bite his bottom lip
“The hug was more than five minutes,not a second” Mariana said
“I’m….sorry” Ricardo apologized again and she nodded
“Why did you followed me?” Mariana asked
“Where are you going? Home?” He asked I’m return
“I can’t go home,my aunt won’t let me in,I’m sure of that” Mariana scoffed
“Aunt?” Ricardo asked and Mariana nodded
“What about your parents?” He asked further
“I don’t have,my aunt told me they died,but I don’t really know them,can we talk about something else please?”
“So where are you going?” Ricardo sighed
“My friend,I’m gonna stay with her” Mariana replied
“Then,I will take you there” Ricardo suggested and Mariana smiled
“Thank you” She muttered and Ricardo opened the door for her,collecting her bags first. She entered and he dropped the bags on the bag seats before getting together driver’s side.
“I’m gonna call the locations” Mariana said and he nodded before he started driving.
Minutes later,he stopped in front of Octavia’s apartment
“Thank you Ricardo” Mariana said
“You’re welcome” Ricardo gave her a reassuring smile and they both got down from the car
He helped her with the bags and almost immediately,another car stopped in front of Ricardo’s own.
Charlotte and Octavia came out from it,Actually Mariana had called Octavia about her movement
“Mari J!” Octavia called and immediately hugged her
Charlotte became nervous the moment she saw Ricardo,she walked slowly closer
“Thank you Ricardo,we will take it from here” Octavia said and Ricardo smiled
“Yeah bye” He winked
He made a short glance at Charlotte before getting back into the car and drove off quickly
“So,you really left Leonard??” Charlotte asked as they helped Mariana into the house
“Yeah,I just think it’s the best decision for now. I can’t allow those fans destroy my face just because of someone who doesn’t even have any feelings for me” Mariana muttered
“But you look sad,are you sure about this?” Octavia asked
“As long as I’m with you,I will be fine. Don’t worry,I’m going to support the expense in this place,just accept me please I have nowhere to go” Mariana pouted and Octavia hugged her
“It’s gonna be fun with you here” She smiled
“Should I just come over too” Charlotte cried out and they all laughed
“Let’s check out the room babe come on” Octavia grinned and they left the living room.
They just entered the bedroom when Mariana’s phone buzzed and she immediately brought out her phone,it’s a text from Nico.
*ARE YOU OKAY?? WHERE ARE YOU??*
“Who’s that??” Octavia asked
“Nico,I guess he’s worried about me” Mariana replied
“He’s actually sweet to you” Charlotte chuckled and Mariana immediately replied him,he asked for the address of where she is and she sent it
“I think he’s coming” Mariana muttered
“Really??!!!! Then you should wear something hot!” Octavia gushed and Mariana raised her brows
“I don’t understand,I thought you wanted Leonard…..”
“Yeah babe,I know but Nico isn’t bad either. I still can’t believe he covered you up when those Bîtches were throwing things at you” Octavia said and Mariana sighed
“There’s no much to arrange” Charlotte said,looking round the room
“I’m tired” Mariana fell on the bed loudly
Minutes later,Charlotte and Octavia already arranged her things in the closet
“Thanks girls,you’re the best” Mariana yawned lazily and they scoffed before going out
Her phone started ringing and it’s Nico,
“Oh” She immediately got down from the bed and ran out. She got to the gate and there was Nico waiting for her while leaning on the car
“Nico” She called and Nico looked up
The moment he saw her,he rushed to her and hugged her tightly
Mariana also wrapped her arms around him
“I was so worried about you that I couldn’t even think straight,I thought I would go crazy if I don’t set my eyes on you” Nico muttered and Mariana kept quiet
The hug lasted for ten minutes before he finally pulled back
He caress her cheeks with so much Care in his eyes
“I’m glad you’re fine” he said
“Thank you Nico,you’re really an amazing friend” Mariana smiled softly
‘I don’t want to be just a friend’ Nico said inwardly,staring at her intensely
“Nico?” Mariana’s voice brought him back to reality and he bite his lips
“Are you okay?” She asked
“I’m okay now,since I’m right beside you” Nico replied and Mariana said nothing
Nico hugged her again
“I will see you in school tomorrow”he whimpered and Mariana nodded
“Yeah” She mumbled
Nico broke the hug and watched her as she went back in before driving off
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