ARIA'S POV I walked into the corridor. What I saw made my heart skip a beat. Michael had someone pinned against the wall, and as I got closer, I realized it was the kind stranger who got me the ring. "Michael, stop!" I exclaimed, rushing towards them. Michael immediately released his grip, and the man took a step back, adjusting his rumpled shirt. I turned to the man, who gave me a gentle smile. "It's okay, really. Just a minor disagreement," he said, downplaying the situation. I nodded, still feeling uneasy as to why it looked like they were about to fight, and turned to Michael. "What's wrong with you?" I whispered, trying to keep my voice down. "What could he have possibly done to deserve that? That you_" But before I could finish my question, something was shoved into my mouth and

