AT A HOSPITAL***
Reporters could be seen standing outside a particular door, cameras clicking harshly. Some even started banging the door loud, hoping to find a response.
?️ Miss Ariel, can you just come outside and show your face please?
?️ You need to say something please, you can just stay quiet
?️ Are you truly the girl in the video? If yes, then kindly come out and explain something to us.
Inside the room, Ariel could be seen on the bed, her face buried on the quilt. Her eyes were soaked with tears and she already had a runny nose.
Everything came crumbling for her and her family in just a few hours, the news was everywhere and she wouldn’t dare show her face to anyone.
“How the Füçk did this happen? You’re sleeping around with Guys?!” Mr. County thundered.
“Do you know what your stupid actions have caused now? You’ve destroyed my name for Pete’s sake, Ariel!” He kept on yelling.
Mrs. County was sitting on a chair in the room, her face buried in her palms. Her body was shaking violently and once could have sensed that she was crying.
“I trusted you, Ariel! Is this how you intend to pay me back?!” She cried.
Ariel bit her lips in utter disgrace, she dare not show up her face, rather she hid it inside the quilt. After she lost consciousness at Axel’s parents house, she was rushed to the hospital by the guards immediately.
Meanwhile, the reporters were still outside, trying to force their way in.
The ward was filled in silence as each person was brooding in his/her own thoughts.
Ariel could have never guessed something big as this coming her way, not even in her dreams. But then, her mind pointed at no one else but… Tony.
****
IN A ROOM***
Tony could be seen pacing around the room restlessly, his mind was in total disarray. His hair was disheveled, and his forehead was wrinkled in total concern.
A guy entered the room and Tony rushed to him, grabbing his collar harshly.
“How dare you upload that video?! I Füçking told you not to!” He yelled.
“Chill dude,” the guy muttered and moved out of Tony’s hold
“I only did what was right. How can she be getting engaged and then still toying with your feelings? That’s unfair bro,” he said.
“And do you know what that stupid action has caused? Her family is in a lot of trouble right now. Füçk!” Tony punched the air in anger.
“It’ll die down soon, trust me. And, I don’t think she’ll be getting engaged any longer. And, this is a chance for you, her Dad would accept you since he wouldn’t want his only daughter to remain single forever,” he said.
Tony stared at him.
****
THE BRAUN MANSION***
“I clearly told you, Greg. But you insisted that you want her alone for our son! Now look, are your eyes clear now? He wouldn’t even pick our calls!” Mrs. Braun kept ranting as she paced around the room.
Mr. Braun sat on the bed, looking lost. Never would he have imagined Ariel turning into a chameleon overnight.
Ariel had always been the sweet girl to him, she was the girl a father would always wish for his son, but then…. It was all a facade.
A frustrated sigh escaped his lips at the thought of him disowning his only child, pricked his heart hard. Would he ever forgive him?
Even after everything? To the extent of him freezing his account??
****
WINK MODELLING AGENCY***
“Are your things set? You’re leaving tomorrow,” the Director said to Axel. They were both in his office.
“Yes, sir,” Axel replied.
“I’m glad you chose the right path, Axel. And you’ll never regret it, I’m going to do my best for you,” the Director said.
“And, your flight takes off at 5am, you shouldn’t missed it,” he added
Axel nodded with the only thing on his mind, Melanie. He still can’t believe he wouldn’t be seeing her for three years.
****
MELANIE’S APARTMENT***
Axel entered the house to meet a surprising sight. His friends were all present including Melanie’s.
“Surprise!!!” They shouted when he finally got to them.
“What are you guys doing here?” He asked.
“A goodbye party!” Aaron winked.
Axel glanced at Melanie. She was smiling but he could sense deep pains behind that smile of hers.
He went to her and held her hand, dragging her to the room with him.
“Cry it out baby,” he whispered.
“Huh? What are you talking about?” Melanie feigned innocence.
“You don’t have to hide it in love. But, always have it at the back of your mind that I love you, I’ll always do,” he muttered.
Melanie’s tears came trickling down her cheeks and her hand went to his shirt, burying her face on it.
“Don’t forget me please, Axel. Don’t break me, I can’t do without you,” she cried.
Axel smiled before breaking the short hug. He dipped his hand into his pants pocket and brought out a small box.
He opened it and a shiny Gold necklace came into view. The pendant was in the form of a ring, with his name engraved on it.
Melanie sniffed as she stared at him cluelessly.
“This ring…” Axel started, bringing out the necklace from the box.
“It’s a sign of my undying love for you. I may be gone for three years, but not out of your life baby. You’ll always be my one and only. My first and last love, the only one I’d wanna spend my whole life with,” he paused and moved closer to her.
Gently, he wore the necklace around her neck and after he was done, he placed a kiss on the necklace, his lips touching her neck slightly.
“Don’t ever forget me baby, because I’ll surely be back for you. This time, as a man who’s worthy of your love. A man who doesn’t depend on his parents wealth and a man who deserves to be your husband” he whispered.
By the time he was done, Melanie’s face was already soaked with tears. She was crying badly, her hand touching the necklace around her neck.
Axel pulled her to his chest and his tears fell freely from his eyes. This was the hardest decision of his life.
“I love you,” he whispered.
Melanie only responded by crying in his arms.
TBC
