S[HE] Be[LIE]ve[D]

CHAPTER FIVE NEVER GIVING UP NOW

ERIKA

"Alex?" "Alex!!!!" I put on a robe and searched his whole house. He's nowhere in sight. I cried. Was this a bad decision coming here? Seducing him to get back to me? Lowering my pride for what's left of it. Offering everything to him, and this is what I get in return? I don't deserve this. But I cannot lose him again. Of all the boyfriends I had before I cannot forget him. He is right though, I've hurt him so much that he has finally moved on. Not one single member of my family knows about my relationship with him. I can keep a secret that long. When no one has to know, no one will know.

They have to look up to me as the perfect daughter, the independent sister, the bright child. Growing with grandparents has its advantages. They don't ask much, heck I'm not their real daughter. I was spoiled. They think I hate boys, but I have my own needs. Raging hormones I managed to have a love life on my own. Now that I had graduated. I am at the right age and Mom finally agreed that I can live wherever I want. And here in Montreal, is where my heart is. I had found him and I will do anything to get him back, no matter what.

My phone buzzed. Oh! It must be Alex, it better be! Alas! It's just Mom.

"Honey, I am worried did you arrive safely? Surprise visits like these usually it's not a good idea."
"Did you reach your Dad's house? If you told me earlier you could have gone with your sister instead." Mom still insisted.

"Mom, that's why it's a surprise right? Besides I have a Cello Play scheduled." I snickered.

"Are you sure you wanna stay there for good?"

"Yes mom! I'm positive! Don't worry I will visit you when I can. And you know I am not staying at Dad's."
"Alright honey, at least let him know that you're there ok?" "Take care of yourself!" She hang up finally. Alex might be calling me.

I think I heard a beep on my phone as I was in conversation with my Mom. I will wait for my love, I am not leaving this house until he gets home. Suddenly, I feel hungry. I gotta find something to eat downstairs.

ARIA

It has been a wonderful night for me. I have never felt so liberated in my life. I never entertained suitors. Yes, I had a few as I was growing up but never paid much attention to them. For me I think it was not necessary to be closer to the opposite sex, other than I graduated on a private all girls school up until high school. Erika being my role model, I never knew anything about her suitors. She never entertained any, that's why I grew up to be like her, you can say man-hater. Other than our personal experience with our family pretty much sums up why we grew up to hate boys, guys, man for that matter. But other than that Dad did not forget his responsibilities to his children, financially first hand, and emotionally whenever we are with him.

"Ready to go?" Alex held my hand as we went to the parking lot.

"Yes. Thank you for this wonderful evening." I blushed as he stared at me straight in the eye.

"I'm glad you enjoyed it, next time I won't be late I promise!" He caught me off guard, a next time? He wants to go out with me again? I'm having butterflies in my stomach right now.

"Are you ok, Aria?" "Yes I am, just remembered something." "Speaking of something I have a surprise for you. Close your eyes."

He opened the door of his car as I slowly got in. He reached for something at the back of his car and gave me a blue bag.

"Oh! You didn't have to." I was shy to get it. He handed it to me. "Open it!"

He seems excited. I slowly opened it and saw a dazzling metal hurricane. It was so pretty. "Thank you!" "Here, let me light it."