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Fallen Apart Sixty-Four
DAVE'S POVThat beautiful Monday morning, I sat in my office, staring at the red velvet box sitting on my desk. Inside the box was a diamond-studded ring that I had been carrying around for the past three weeks.I had been waiting for her to officially meet my parents before I proceeded with my plans. But when I think about what Aria would do if she finds out about why I was doing all that, I found myself holding back and reconsidering my decision.Taking the box in my hand, I opened it and stared at the ring, thinking about the consequences of not going through with my plans. After giving it much thought, I decided to go ahead with my plans. Everything will be fine as long she doesn't find out what my motives are. "Hey." Nixon pushed the door open. "Can you give me..." He paused and I glanced up at him to see him staring at the box in my hand with wide eyes. The shocked expression on his face morphed into a smile. "Are you planning to propose to Aria?" "Yeah." I closed the box and
Fallen Apart Sixty-Five
ARIA'S POVI stretched on my seat as work hour ended and began to pack my stuff in my bag. My teammates exited the office and I moved to follow behind them but I was stopped by Celestine."Aria, can I see you for a minute?" she requested with her eyes focused on the computer in front of her. "Sure." I made my way to her desk.She glanced up at me and stretched a flash drive to me. "It contains the record of all our designs since the beginning of this year, I want you to arrange according to the date and put that of each month in a different folder." "Okay." I took the flash drive and was about to put it in my bag when she stopped me. "What are you doing?" She raised her eyebrows at me. "I'm taking it home so I can finish it before tomorrow," I answered with a confused look on my face."You have to finish it here before you leave." "Like right now?" My eyes widened in disbelief and she nodded. "But work hours are over and...""Aria, are you complaining?" she cut me off while givin
Fallen Apart Sixty Six
ARIA'S POVHave you ever had a feeling that an important event in your life was happening at the wrong time? That was how I felt when Mrs. Mendez invited me to her house two days after Dave's surprise proposal to discuss the wedding plans. Dave and I had only been together for three months and we were already planning our wedding. If that doesn't seem rushed, then I didn't know what is. I was thinking twice about voicing my opinion to Dave because I didn't want him to think I was having second thoughts about marrying him. Being Dave's wife would be a massive dream come true for me because I couldn't imagine myself being with someone else.Mrs. Mendez had also been ecstatic about the whole wedding preparation and I would feel bad if I ask them to postpone the wedding that was scheduled for the next weekend, bringing an end to her happiness.A sigh escaped my lips as I sat on the bed next to my suitcase. The whole wedding thing was taking a toll on me, leaving me in a sea of confusion.
Fallen Apart Sixty-Seven
DAVE'S POV"What do I have left on my schedule today?" I asked my secretary as I made my way toward my office."You have a meeting with the branch managers in Pittsburgh this evening," he read from his Ipad. "I've arranged a car for you." I stopped in my tracks as memories of what happened the last time flashed through my mind. "I won't be going. Tell the managing director to send someone in my place.""Okay, sir." Pushing the door to my office open, I was greeted by a familiar figure sitting on my chair. I sighed as I walked closer to her. "You didn't tell me you were coming.""I thought I give you a surprise." Jenny stood from my chair and walked to me. She stopped in front of me with a seductive smile on her face.Just by looking at her, I could tell why she was here but I knew one thing for sure that she wouldn't get it from me. "What do you want?" She placed her hands on my chest, sliding them up to lock behind my neck. Bringing her lips closer to mine, she whispered, "You kno
Fallen Apart Sixty-Eight
ARIA'S POVThe days ran by so fast and it was already two days to my wedding. Everything starting from the hall to the wedding dress down to the cake was ready. All I needed was for my family to be there so that the day could be a joyous one for me.One problem I had was Dave, he had been off lately. He was closer to me these past few days but yet so distant. I could tell that a lot was going through his head and it was disturbing him but every time I asked, he said it was nothing. Out of concern, I went to Nixon to ask if he knew what was going on but he claimed it was the stress of the company and all the wedding plans that was affecting him. I wanted to believe that too but I couldn't. Dave was hiding something from me and I couldn't guess what it was.Feeling frustrated about the whole thing, I sighed and stepped out of the shower before wrapping a towel around my body and head. I walked into the room just in time for my phone to light up with a notification. I checked it and a sm
Fallen Apart Sixty-Nine
ARIA'S POVThe ringing tune was all I could hear as I tried to call Xavier. I had been calling him since that morning but he didn't answer nor did he see the need to call me back. That night I tossed around the bed because the next day was my wedding day and I couldn't reach my brother. One part of me was pissed that he might miss my wedding and the other part was scared something might have happened to him, and there was no way of finding out because I couldn't reach him. I had already lost my parents to the cold hands of death, I wouldn't be able to survive it if anything happens to my brother too.I gave up on calling him and threw the phone on the bed. Climbing down from the bed, I made my way out of the room toward the kitchen. When I got there, I went straight to the fridge and opened it to take a bottle of water. I rested my back on the counter as I opened the bottle and downed the entire content in one go.A sigh escaped my lips as I trashed the bottle. I was about to walk ou
Fallen Apart Seventy
ARIA'S POV"Do you want to do this?" Savannah asked as the car moved closer to the cathedral where the ceremony would be taking place."It's the only way." I sighed and leaned into the car seat with my eyes closed. Dave and his family deserved what I was planning to do to them. They took me and my family for fools and thought they could pay off their wrongdoings with money. I knew I couldn't do much harm to them but I would do what I can do maybe that way I could get a little sense of satisfaction.The car stopped at the cathedral and guards opened the door for me to climb down as Savannah helped me with my gown. My heart thudded in my chest as I stared at the entrance of the cathedral. "It's time." The wedding planner said to me as she led me to the entrance of the cathedral with my bridesmaids which consisted of Lena, Summer and Michelle standing in front of me. When the doors were pushed open, they walked in one after the other as their entry song began to play. The door was clo
Fallen Apart Seventy-One
DAVE'S POV"Aria!!!" I yelled as I watched the car drive away from the cathedral. I stood there dumbfounded as my brain tried to register what happened.She left.Aria rejected me.Why? We were doing perfectly fine, what could I have done wrong? Or Does she knows the truth? The rate of my heartbeat increased tenfold at the thought of Aria finding out about what I did. She would never forgive me and I might end up losing her forever. No, there was no way I would let that happen. It might seem selfish of me that I was still keen on keeping her by my side after what I had done but I couldn't help that I'm in love with her and I can't imagine her being with someone else. I hope against all hope that there was a different reason that Aria left. It would be possible and easy to sort it out better than her finding out the truth about what I did."Dave, what going on? Why did Aria leave?" He asked and I remained quiet. "Will you say something?" He yelled at me."What do you expect him to s
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