Let's start all over again
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As before, arsenio gave up responding to mia, there are many problems in his life, he can't act indifferent when insulted like that, he has no energy anymore.
it's also impossible for him to ask mia to eva's house to explain that dominic is not as perfect as he thought.
"mom, please talk to her." arsenio really pleaded this time, "i need some fresh air."
"huh." mia's arrogant smile can destroy arsenio's spirit. he didn't understand why she was so adamant, "i won't change my mind about you, fay. better stop wasting our precious time, and get back to work." he shouldn't be here, he has to go to sofia and dominic's place to have their wedding tomorrow. he laughs again.
"you're really gone to far," faye commented after mia finished laughing, "there's nothing i can feel but feel sorry for you, mia."
"what!?" mia pounded the table with her hands "you think i need your pity!? no, ms. grace. now you're out of here."
"you want to run away again?" faye asked as gently as possible "you know from the start i didn't hold you back from building your own restaurant without me, right? i didn't keep sofia working at my restaurant."
"what's your point?" mia asked impatiently, not wanting to waste any more time.
"you didn't do this on purpose...?" faye brought out what she suspected all along. what happened to them at that time was too sudden, especially after they had spent the night together drinking.
"no."
faye analyzed mia, it was undeniable that her friend's tone of rejection was firm, but she wasn't completely sure. he was determined to end this all because their troubles spread everywhere, hurting the people he loved like arsenio, "mia, you want me to hate me, don't you? that's why you did all this? do you feel guilty?"
"you narcissist can think that far, ms. grace." mia quipped, but her eyes didn't look back at faye.
"i will believe you if you say it while looking at me," faye gave mia a challenge, a little hope appeared in her heart seeing her best friend's behavior. other people can't realize it, but he can, he knows mia's weakness, "do you think if faye hated me, maybe it would be much better because i broke our promise all this time."
"faye grace."
"tell me all that," faye asked again, "make me believe that your hatred for me is real."
"fay, i think you're too late," denis didn't mean to interfere, but he couldn't help himself because he saw mia's face was red with anger, he was worried that something unexpected would happen.
faye put a finger to her lips, indicating denis was not interfering, that she understood what he was doing now, "you know what, mia? no matter how much you try, it's no use."
mia clenched her fists to vent her frustration, she felt insulted by faye especially her former friend said with a tender smile. what he saw now was all red. he was angry, "me too! it's no use—"
"because you're my best friend." faye continued.
mia felt her heart jolted so hard by faye's words that her body lost its strength, she fell limply.
"we have different views, i don't want to lie if i'm sad about it, but i can't force my will on you. that's why i agree," faye said quietly, "for me, as long as we are still friends, communicate well, that's enough. unfortunately you think the opposite."
"i..." mia was at a loss for words.
"but i thought again, and i found something else. you're not like that, you're not a person who changes your mind easily, so i thought you were acting like this, acting hateful to me because you were worried about me," faye continued, this time a smile formed on her lips. , "if what i say is true. mia, i'm fine. just... don't stay away from me anymore. it hurts much more, i lost my best friend."
mia felt shame welling up in her heart. he thought everything he did was perfect, in fact faye can still see everything. he had some doubts when he wanted to carry out his plan, but decided to do it anyway because later they would rarely see each other due to the distance of their restaurant.
"mia..." faye held her best friend's shoulder "i really miss you. the time we spent together. didn't you ever think what i was thinking?"
mia shut her mouth tightly, but couldn't stop her heart throbbing painfully. of course he missed too, but he always managed to brush it off by busy working. this time, the longing was unstoppable, "i..."
"let's start all over again. ok?" faye asked softly, "and let sofia and arsenio find their own happiness."
mia's head was jolted when she heard the name arsenio. his heart, which had been moved, cooled again, remembering sofia's suffering because of arsenio. his strength returned, he slapped faye's hand slightly harshly, "you did all this for your son, huh?"
"no," faye replied quickly, "i'm honest about how i feel. arsenio just wants to help us."
mia's heart feels like it's on a wave, and doesn't know which way to go, continue or stop, "i'm going."
"mia." faye suddenly stopped her best friend by holding her arm, but was pushed away roughly. he was flabbergasted while stroking the part that had been slapped by mia.
***
arsenio is very curious about what his mother and mia are talking about. he wants to go back, knowing everything, but knows he will definitely be a target for mia's abuse again.
to relieve his boredom, he also checked his cellphone to find out if there was the latest news update from the investigator.
no message from them, but one message from arlyne.
from : arlyne
as per information, i found dominic leaving new jersey to ohio.
since you told me they're getting married, odds are i bet they're going to las vegas.
"las vegas..." arsenio mumbled. the place where all this happened, "oh?" accidentally he saw mia out of the house, he got up from the swing to approach. he had a bad feeling seeing her face look like she was depressed, "you want to go back to work...?" he asked awkwardly, whether his mother had managed to melt his heart or not.
mia glanced her eyes sharply at him, "it's none of your business!"
from mia's tone of voice, it is clear that her mother's efforts have not been successful. arsenio blocked his way, who got a click of her tongue irritated by it, "what should i do to make you believe me, mia?" he asked desperately.
he has done everything he can, but mia's heart seems frozen, refusing to give it a chance. to be honest, he didn't understand why he couldn't put his trust in her. he admits he's a party animal, but other than that, he's a normal guy, not into a negative life like trying drugs.
"should i kneel to you, mia?"
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