CHASING THE MOON (Yale University Series #1)

CHAPTER 41

Artemis

I want to explain immediately after we got in the room, but riri stop me and make me calm first.

" Can I now, riri?" I asked softly as I stared at her. Were sitting together in one couch, but have gap in between.

I saw her nodded at me.

" I am sorry if you experienced all of that pain through the years. I am sorry because I hurt you and you suffered a lot because of me, but believe me I was hurt and suffered in that years too. My parents changed into somebody that became my nightmare. I was suffering from all their hurtful words spitting from their mouth, the slaps and being controlled by them. They even gave me proof that you're enjoying your life and you have already moved on, but I didn't believe them because I know that you love me. 2 years of suffering from them, then another 3 years of being alone and lonely even though I have someone with me. I always pray if 5 years was wasn't enough to give me a life that I always dreamed of. " I said straight to her as I remembering what happened before.

" riri, I don't know if you will going to believe this but I was not the one who texted you that words. Breaking up with you didn't even slip in my mind even though my parents are forcing me to." I said honestly making her forehead furrowed.

" what do you mean you didn't? " riri asked in confusion. I nodded then tell to her why.

" my papa confiscated my phone exactly the day of my birthday, riri. I can't do anything about it and they even threatened me to hurt you if I will continue being a stubborn to them. After they knew about our relationship, they kept insisting for me to broke up with you but I can't. So, on the day of my birthday they forced me to be with them all the way to Switzerland. They make me feel like I am in the prison for 2 years..." I said almost cry because I remembered what they did to me three years ago.

Riri scooted over and rub my back gently.

" what about the engagement? Actually I already knew that you declined it, but I want to know more. " she said and I sigh as I remembered. That engagement is the reason why my parents abandoned me here in pennsylvania.

I sigh as I close my eyes before I nodded at her.

" it...was true, I got engaged and someone tells me to declined it. Declining it was my plan but I was afraid to push it through cause of my parents." I said as I felt my heart beating in nervousness.

" whose this person?"

- FLASHBACKS -

" come with me." she coldly said.

That woman starting walking away and i immediately follow her. She walks gracefully and her aura screams luxurious. Many business personnel tried to approach her but just a single of her hand sway they immediately retreat.

We led to the porch of the venue, where wind immediately slap on our face. I walk beside her and I didn't notice that she's holding a glass of wine.

" any thoughts about why I want to talk to you?" she asked and I also got shivers by her cold voice and at the same time from the cold winds.

I shake my hand because my voice are nowhere to found.

" words young lady." she said then face with no emotions written in her face.

" n-no..." I force my voice to come out but I just stammer.

" Do you know me, Artemis?" she asked again and this time I just shake my head while looking at her.

I saw her smirk....

" Llewella Vera..." she said, her name sounds intimidating just like her aura.

" and my brother is your soon to be fiance." she add, I look down as I can't handle the vibe that she's giving me.

" I drag you here because...." she held my chin and made me look directly on her eyes.

" I want you to decline that engagement inside." that was my plan, but I am afraid of my parents.

" I am afraid of what my parents do if I do it." I said to her making her smirk.

" I don't care and I am commanding you to do it later."

" I don't want my brother to be associated with your family. I am disgusted with your parents doings, young lady. You are an angel surrounded by an angel in disguise, honey. Decline it." after saying it my jaw drop in speechless and I didn't even notice that she's already disappeared in front of me.

Llewella Vera....

- END OF FLASHBACK -

" that woman also told be about where are you, serenity. " riri said making me frown.

" how'd you know her?" I asked almost jealous. She laugh at me then fix my eye brows cause I didn't notice that it's almost form in line.

" I know you're jealous, don't be. She's my twin's friend thats why. " she said making me nodded.

I tell her everything what happened after my parents abandoned me her in pennsylvania.

-

" you're still my girlfriend riri, right?" I asked and honestly I am nervous right now asking her.

" what do you think? " she asked me with a question instead.

I lowered my head and plays with my fingers. I don't know what to say regarding her question. Is she not my girlfriend anymore? Does that mean she's free to find another woman who isn't me? Just by thinking about that thoughts makes me jealous.

" riri, I get it if you will give up in this relationship because I know that I bought burden in to your life. I'll accept that where not in a relationship anymore because of that message that you received. I'll accept it even though it's hurt." I said as I wipe my tears. I look up to her eyes directly while forcing a smile.

I smile weakly in front of her then got up from the couch. I think I already explained enough to her. If she wouldn't accept me again in her life, I would understand it. I was about to walk away, when she caught my arm and hug me from behind making me cry again.

" you're leaving me again." riri said ang I can feel her voice cracked as she hold me tightly around her arms. I shake my head as soon as I heard her.

" riri if your going to give up from loving me, I'll let you. I don't want you to be trap in a relationship that always gives you burden." I said as my tear continues to fall.

Riri made me turn to look at her. My swollen eyes meets hers as she cares my cheeks gently.

" serenity you are not a burden to me. " she softly said and I can saw the emotions that her eyes has.

I close my eyes as I felt her soft lips touches my forehead.

" Mybabylove, I spent almost a half of my life scouring for you and 5 years chasing you. So don't think I'll give up on you so swiftly. I might endlessly chase you wherever you go. I'll love you today tomorrow, and for the rest of my life. Remember this, you are not a burden to me, and you never will be. I love you so passionately that I would risk everything to keep you. Baby, let's start all over again and foster new positive memories together." riri said while looking at me lovingly.

I cry so hard as I hug her tightly. I buried my face on the crook of her neck as my tears continue falling. She cares my head softly while planting kisses on it.

" I love you, mybabylove." she whisper as I nodded at her. I miss her calling me that endearment.

" I love you more, myriri." I said lovingly to her.

This is the home that I've been missing for the past 5 years.

I am finally home....

😎