Chapter 44 Just introducing myself
Arianna's POV
Here I was, standing before her with roses in my hands. It was as though she was right in front me.
I imagined her image, her welcoming smile and peaceful gaze. I missed her alot.
I was her favourite but then, it turns out this favourite shattered her.
More tears pumps in my eyes as I was faced with her. I dropped the bunches of roses ravyen bought for me.
He told me he would hang around as this was more like a daughter and mother discussion.
I truly needed that, a private time with her, for me to air out my heart.
"I don't what to say" i began closing my eyes and folding my lips. Tears flow down and when I opened it, my eyes read the inscription on her grave.
"I keep blaming myself a thousand... time..." I added as tears choked my voice. I rolled my sore eyes up and then at her grave again.
I was feeling timid, guilty and bad about everything.
"I'm so sorry" I confessed and went further to explain how useless I was as a daughter who never gave her the time she needed but got confused by someone who doesn't love her.
I squat low and buried my head in my thighs to sober. It seems as though it wouldn't end as I keep apologizing.
However, I hear his footsteps drawing close to me. I felt somewhat safe, secured and a feeling of having someone standing by me in all.
Nervously I raised my head and found him.
He was standing right beside me and I was forced to look up at him. Ravyen was sternly fixing his gaze at her.
He was now holding a bunch of roses which he had placed on her grave too. It seems he got one to add up to mine.
He looked distress as he gave me a glance then returned to facing her.
"Hi, I'm ravyen mother, she might've introduced me or not but whatever she sees me as is what is true..." He pauses as I stood up to meet his gaze.
He was making me feel so weird and posed.
"What are you doing?" I spew out scruntizing the place. Perhaps, he made a mistake by coming back.
I wasn't done with my private time or I was done but just wallowing over my tragic and miserable life and unfair I've been to her.
"Just introducing myself Aria" he furthers stomping a foot as he tugged his fingers into his coat pockets side by side.
"I'm nervous Aria, hope your mom would like me" he whispers and I was stunned but sensed what he intended to do.
He wants to make an introduction, to make me feel better. Why was he doing this to me? At this rate, I can't help but keep falling for him.
"Maybe, she doesn't like extremely handsome guys and someone who gives me headache" i mused tugging my hands inside my coat and exhaling.
He widened his eyes at me and scoffed unbelievably. I initiated what he wanted to say.
I just wanted to hear his unnecessary bragging about his face. Mind him, there were more handsome men that he was.
Although, I bet if they'd bet him in bragging and suits for a model and can win the notable award for being the most handsome man.
Oddly that wasn't his ordeal, he was just immersed in the business sector and I liked that, less attraction.
"Do you know how many mothers wants to date me because of my face? A lot wants me as an in-law, wow does she know you're a pain in the ass?" He brags and I saw how he proudly raised his shoulder.
I mockery imitated his voice but silently. How many? Does he know how many fathers still brings proposals for me to get married to their son?
Some also wants a one-night-stand, some promised an unseen future, some wants me as their mistress.
"Do you know how many ladies want me in bed with them? That's a lot of temptations that I fall to everyday..."
He suddenly paused and flutters his lashes after realizing he wasn't meant to say that part. He just rose my suspicion about him especially around women.
"Are you cheating?" I fume darkening my gaze at him. It was obvious I was angry and thanks to him for making me rage.
It was meant to be a quiet place here but thanks to him, that wouldn't be. He moved a step from me as I tightened my grip on the bag.
My anger was suddenly rising. I hate it when he claims ladies wants him in bed. I noticed it after that incident with that secretary.
Speaking of which, I heard she ran away from the office then after learning her boss was dead. She must have feared that she would be the next victim.
I anticipated his reply and he might not be shameless to brag about how many women he has broken their hearts, slept with just to let me know he was every woman's dream.
"I doubt" he replied and folded his lips and then rolled his eyes away from me, like though trying to avoid that question or he just doesn't trust himself.
Fine, he wanted my attention, he has gotten it. I shouldn't be getting worked up because he wasn't mine.
But gosh, I was dying of jealousy, until that contract is over, he shouldn't be sighted with any woman!
"You're cheating Rav, not at this moment that I need you the most!" I queried and he gulps hard adjusting his collar, straighten his tie and swallowed hard.
Like though he didn't hear me as he tried to gesture to me that there were people around and that I should keep it down.
Sorry but I wouldn't allow the same fate to happen to me. I guess Ivan was cheating on me to make him lose interest and so might ravyen.
"How did it happen? You were drunk? Oh let me guess she seduced you and boom! You fell for it!" I barked intending to hit him with my bag as he ducked his head and then scoffed annoyingly.
I forgot I was in front of my mother and there were other people around taking a peek at us and then shaking their head.