Chapter 24: Chapter 24

Sophia Celastio

Drinking my second bottle of alcohol made me dizzy, I know I was so drunk but it didn’t stop me from drinking more. I really need to get Aaron out from my head.

Rose passed out beside me and now how are we going to go home? She’s the driver.

I took a small glass and drank it. I can feel the burn on the back of my throat but I love the sensation of it. It made my mine get distracted. I poked Rose but I bet she won’t getting up soon.

I looked around me to see if someone can help me. This is a private bar so of course I found no one. I sighed and gulped my alcohol again.

“I’m tired of all of this.” I mumbled to myself and poured the liquid to my glass. I looked at it and ready to drink it all.

“That’s enough.” Someone took away my glass and drank it. I turned to the person who dares to ta- wow.. I’m starting to delusioning things.

“Sophia.” He called me as he looked into my eyes. I took my bag and stood up. I stumbled but he caught me. I pushed him away and I turned to Rose poking her hoping that she will wake up and help me.

“Rose.. Let’s go. I’m starting to delusioning things.” I poked her again.

“Max, she’s at the usual private bar. She drank a lot of alcohol with Sophia.” I turned to him and glared. I tried to reach the phone but instead of getting it, he hugged me.

He hugged me really tightly, I can fell the warmness runs through my body. I buried myself to his chest and tears staring to fell down.

“I’m sorry.” He whispered and that made me cry more.

“I’m sorry, Sophia, I’m so sorry.” He kept apologizing and patted my bareback. My tears came out a lot and I think I drank too much until it makes me so emotional.

“Asshole.” I mumbled.

“Let’s go.” He held me and smiled to me. He wipped my tears and kissed my forehead.

“I’m getting crazy for delusioning this.” I said looking at him and I heard him chuckling.

“You’re not delusioning things.” He said and I stared at him. I touched his cheek with my index finger, he chuckled. He picked me up bridal style. I passed out after that.

I opened my eyes slowly and looked straight to the ceiling. I got up in shock and found myself on the bed. I looked down and thanked God, I’m still wearing my dress. I saw my bag on the table and I got off the bed. I took my bag and walked to the door.

I opened the door and saw 2 big bodyguards standing in front of the room. My eyes widen as they looked at me.

“I knew you will try to runaway.” I flinched and turned to him.

“What the..” I looked at him disbelief.

“Come here, baby. You can’t runaway again.” He smiled and gestured me to walk back inside.

I looked at the guards and tried to runaway by burst through them but I was caught so easily. They dragged me inside and now I’m facing the devil himself.

“Where’s Rose?”

“She’s in good hands.” Aaron answered simply and suddenly he hugged me. I froze in place with his sudden action, I clenched my hands and closed my eyes.

“I’m sorry about everything.” He said and he hugged me tighter. Tears started to fill my eyes. I quietly crying, I miss him so much.

“Are you crying?” He asked still hugging me.

“We can’t do this.” I said weakly.

“We can.”

“Please, Aaron. Don’t make me suffer again.” I begged and he released the hug. He looked at me seriously and wipped my tears. He held my hands.

“I won’t make you suffer.” He smiled.

“Why are you keep coming back?” I looked away while asking that.

“I miss you.” It was a simple sentence but my heart was beating crazily.

“Aaron we-“

“Do you believe in fate, Sophia?” He asked as he pulled my chin making my attentions to him. He looked at me straight to my eyes and waited for my answers.

“I do, but..”

“This.” He showed me a red ring and my eyes widen. I took the ring from him and looked at it disbelief. It was my ring. The ring that I lost when I was in the airport. I checked the inside part of the ring and it has STC intial written with gold. I looked up to him again completely confuse.

“How- ho- how did you find it?” I asked.

“I was calling someone when suddenly I heard a small bumping sound from the ground. It was a red ring rolled towards me.”

“I- th-“

“I picked it up and asked a few people if the ring was their’s but none. I kept it instead of giving to the airport staff. I found out it was yours, I saw the photo of you and Cold together with your grandparents wearing that ring.” He pointed and I looked at the ring. I’m still so dumb to load this situation.

“It’s fate, Sophia.” He said simply.

“You don’t want a commitment, Aaron. I’m going to-“

“Is it because you saw me and Jessica kissing at the garden?” He cut me and I looked at him disbelief How did he know that? Don’t tell me that Jean..

“You know.. instead of running away, you can walk to me and slap me in the face.” He said and I glared at him.

“Asshole.”

“I was waiting for you and you didn’t come.” He held my hands.

“I was locked inside my house for being with you.” I released his hands and crossed my arms in front of my chest.

“Why didn’t you tell me? At least call me.”

“My dad broke my phone.”

“You cried so much, didn’t you?” He asked and I shook my head.

“So I’m the only one who cried for you huh?” I looked at him not believing his words.

“Don’t lie, Aaron.”

“Why would I?” He raised his eyebrows, I looked at the ground thinking what kind of plan that I should make to runaway from here? I looked at my ring and touched it.

“Red Strings of Fate.”

“What?”

“Red color is a color for fate, Sophia.”

“Aaron, we-“

“I love you, Sophia.” My whole body froze hearing that words. My eyes went straight to his, my heart went crazy 3 times more.

“You’re lying.” That words went out from my mouth without me noticing.

“Marry me.” He continued and I gulped.

“I love you, Sophia Tiana Celastio. I love you so much and it kills me when I can’t touch you, can’t kiss you, can’t hug you and can’t reach you a bit. I’ve been suffering a lot for months because I only can watch you from distance.” He closed the gap between us.

“I hate you.” I hissed and he looked at me smiling.

“I know.”

“But.. I love you too, asshole.” I mumbled but it was loud enough for him to hear it.

He smiled and crashed his lips to mine.