Germangie meets The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter 2 - Back to Buenos Aires

When we arrived to Buenos Aires I felt like all the old memories came back to me, but it didn't made me sad at all, but yet it made me wonder: What happened since I left? Did Vilu change while I was away? Does Pablo still the director in the Studio? Is he happy and has a girlfriend? But most importantly... What's up with German?

- Angie, Are you okay? - Edmond asked me when we got off his plane. He probably noticed that I began to daydreaming.

- Y-Yes... I'm fine... - I muttered. I didn't want him to worry about me because I know he has his own business to care and worry about.

- Angie... - he sighed and stood in front of me - You can't hide anything from you, you know that...

And this is why I fell in love with him. Because he always notices and sees what am I really feel and he always asks until I tell him the truth. He's so kind and he'd never hurt me the way German did... Yet I'm sad because I know the love of his life is someone else and we're just friends.

- You're happy that you're finally here again, don't you? - he asked.

- Yeah... I am... And scared too.

- Don't worry. Everything will be just fine - he smiled at me and it relaxed me instantly.

- ... So why are we here exactly? - I asked him, trying to change the subject.

- Remember when I told you that Danglars has some business here too?

I nodded.

- I heard that he wants to close a school just to get more money from that.

- Wait... what school exactly?

- The Studio On Beat.

- What?! - I gasped.

- I remember you said that you love the people there and you were working there... So I wanted to help and stop Danglars from closing it.

- Edmond... - I mumbled, now fightning back my tears - Thank you... You won't regret it... I can promise you that...

- I know I won't - he smiled and hugged me.

----- TIME SKIP -----

We arrived to the Studio and even though it was open no one was outside.

- He must be there already... - Edmond muttered as we went in and he was right. Danglars was already there.

- Get out of the building now! - he hissed.

He's not someone who accepts a no as an answer. He's really cold and all he cares about is money. I think there's nothing else to say about him.

- Give me some more time, please... - I hear Antonio begging.

- You can't do that to us!

This was Pablo... My god, I haven't seen him for 5 years now...

I then looked up at Edmond who just smiled at me and said:

- Stay back for a bit...

- Okay... - I nodded and he went towards where the voices were coming from. I stayed back, but I was near enough to hear them talking.

- Danglars, my friend! - said Edmond, sounding happy, but I know he's just playing. He has his reason to that - What are you doing here, so far from your home and your family?

- I'm doing my job, count, but what are you doing here? - Danglars questioned suspiciously.

- I must apologise to you, but you're not gonna close this school - Edmond said, smiling - I heard about it's debt and I'm here to help out.

The students and the teachers gasped.

- I can't accept this! - said Antonio, just as I expected.

- A friend of mine wants you to accept this and continue operate. So please...

Antonio was speechless and everyone else too when after a while Pablo spoke up.

- Thank you so much, Sir!

I couls sense Danglars is being annoyed.

- Well then... - he said - Have fun and I'll see you later, count...

Then he stormed out of the Studio and the kids started cheering happily.

- We can't thank you enough for your kind heart and help, Sir... - said Antonio.

- Just call me count - Edmond replied smiling.

- Tell us... - Pablo continued - Who's your friend who told you about the Studio being in trouble?

Edmond took a deep breath and turned around. That was the moment when I came out where I was standing till now and I could see Pablo's jaw dropped in surprise.

- Angie! - he gasped.

- Hello Pablo - I replied, smiling.

He then just walked up to me and hugged me tightly and I could feel he was shaking.

- Angie... Angie I missed you so much! - he said, still shaking.

- I missed you too, Pablo - I smiled.

Then I heard her voice...

- Angie!!

It was Violetta who ran up to me, crying and hugged me.

- Angie, when did you come back?! - she asked.

- Just a few hours ago - I replied, also crying.

- Tell me that you won't leave!

- Well uhm...

I hesitantly looked at Edmond who was just smiling at us then he said:

- Actually I was planning to move here for a while...

- What?! Really?? - I gasped.

- Yes - he nodded.

- Well then - I turned back to Vilu - Seems like I'm staying as well!

- Yay!!

Just then I heard a deep male voice I wished I'd never hear again...

- Angie?