Contract Marriage with the Billionaire

The rooftop

She used to ride a cab with her Dad when they were off to school. Celine's eyes teared up as she remembered her parents again. Celine had been longing for someone protection and love, but all she received from her relatives, was physical and emotional damage. She never experienced being love by someone, and by no one.

After the promotion of her Dad to the company he's working with, he got a car which caused them not to ride a cab anymore. It was the fifth time Celine ride the car with her parents, but she didn't think it would be their last. Tears never left her eyes while thinking about them. She really missed that it makes her feels so sick, and wanted to be with them so bad. She looked at the sky and sighed, closing her eyes.

"Mom, Dad, I missed you," she uttered in a quavering voice while thinking about them. Celine had been longing for them since they left her all alone at the age of five. Her tears continue to drip from her eyes while looking at the night sky. Aron saw her standing and looking at the sky with tearful eyes.

When Celine went inside the condo, Aron was sitting down on the sofa while reading a magazine. "I'm home."

"Oh," Celine was about to enter her room when Aron spoke again.

"Wanna have some beer tonight?" he asked. She smiled while looking at him and nodded her head. "Alright. Let's do that."

"Yes, of course! It is really fine," he replied, and Celine smiled at him.

It was already night when they went to the rooftop. It was both of their day off, and Aron wanted to spend time with Celine as he was having a bad day too. They started drinking a beer while looking at the city lights that's seen from the rooftop. They could see all the houses and the big building of the city from the rooftop. Celine could feel light weight while star gazing at the rooftop. It was a lovely view, but suddenly tears began to dripped from her eyes.

Celine looked up and saw the bright star from the sky. Her eyes started to teared up, "I missed my Mom and Dad," she uttered. Aron looked at her and smiled. He wanted her to open up that topic that made her cry every day. Aron was still staring at her, waiting for her to open up whatever was on her mind right now while looking at the sky.

"I lost my parents at the age of five, Aron. I never thought that I will long for them now. I missed them so much," Celine said in a quavering voice. Aron was all ears to her. He was just listening to her while staring at her. Aron looked and listened to her without any judgement.

"You can shout if you want," Aron said to her. She looked at him. "Can I do that here?" he nodded his head with a smile. Celine let out a deep breath, "Mom! Dad! I missed you! I love you!" she shouted while teardrop from her eyes. She sniffled between her words as she was feeling so light while talking and looking at the sky. It seemed to feel like she was talking to them from a distance. Aron was listening to Celine's sobs. Celine was standing when Aron suddenly stood and walked closer to her.

He grabbed her to face him. Celine's eyes widen while looking at him. They were both drunk, Aron cupped his hands into her face. Her cheeks turns red like an apple while Aron was in front of her. Her chest started to throb so fast as she stared at him. Celine stared at him, and she didn't know why Aron do that to her. It make her to feel the chills.

"What are you doing?" she asked him, but Aron couldn't stop himself and kissed her. Celine's eyes widened when he did that. She may be drunk, but she was still into herself. She pulled him away from her and slapped him real hard. Aron went back to his sanity, "I'm sorry," he said, but Celine started to walk away from him.

When she went back to her room, she closed the door and leaned her back against the door. Celine held her lips as she didn't know why Aron did that to her. It was all of a sudden, which caused her to be surprised. Celine think she sober up when that happen. It makes her to feel awake, and wanted to erased that from her memory. "Why did he do that to me? I thought he's my friend?" she asked herself in confusion.

As Aron went back to his sanity, he scratches his hair as he didn't mean to do that to Celine. "Have you gone crazy, Aron? Why did you do that to her?" he asked himself with annoyance. he let out a deep breath before he walked back to his condo. He looked at Celine's room, and he was about to knock, but he stopped himself from doing so.

Meanwhile, Glenda was hoping that Celine would take the offer, and do her a favor. She keeps on waiting for her response via call. "Why isn't she calling yet?" she asked while sitting down on her swivel chair. Glenda then looked at her hospital records and sighed.

"I have not enough days to spend my life with him. My days are counting, and I'm afraid that I will leave him with nothing," she uttered, as she was still thinking about Lucas' future. Glenda was counting on Celine right now as she didn't hope that she will longer than she expected.

The sun rises up from the sky, Celine opened her eyes and remembered what had happened last night. It broke her heart, knowing that Aron had done it to her. She didn't expect that Aron would do such a thing that she never imagine he will do to her. Celine treats Aron like a closet friend, but she feels betrayed after what happened last night. She took a deep breath and she feel really disappointed by what had happened last night.

"It wasn't supposed to be like that... Why..."

Celine got up and strolled towards the door. She slowly opened the door as she was hoping not to see Aron inside. When Celine got out, she notice a sticky note on her door. "I'm sorry about last night," she sighed and looked around. It seemed like Aron was not around, so Celine got the perfect opportunity to get out of the condo.

She was gasping while she was running away from the condo. Celine also remembered Glenda's offer to her. It made her think to accept her offer and leave Aron's condo. She let out a deep breath before pressing the dial button.

"Yes, is this Celine?" Glenda asked immediately.

"Yes, It's me."

"I'm guessing you're accepting my offer now, am I right?" she asked.

"Yes. You're right," Glenda smiled after hearing that from Celine.

"Alright. So, are you going to move into the house now?" she asked her in an excited tone of voice.

"I'll move tomorrow, Ma'am. I need something to do today."

"Okay. Let's do that. I'm going to call Alberto, my driver to pick you up at ten tomorrow, okay?"

"Yes," after the call ended, Celine thought if what she was doing right now is the right thing or not. She gasped for breath and thought of telling Aron about her departure. Celine walked slowly on the streets as she keeps sighing all the way long. She didn't want to do this, but she had to. She doesn't want to misinterpret everything with Aron as she really finds him the nicest and kindes man she knew.

When the moment Celine went inside the condo, she then saw Aron. He was putting all the groceries on the fridge. Celine strolled while looking at him. She doesn't want to be rude to him, but she couldn't help herself to be mad at him for what had happened last night.

"You're home," he said.

"Yes, I have something to say," Aron stop what he was doing and looked at her.

"What is it?" he asked.

"I'm moving out tomorrow," Aron's eyes widened while looking at her.

"Why? Because of what happened last night?" he asked. Celine shook her head. Aron was still staring at her, as he really knew that it was the reason why she was moving out tomorrow.

"No. I'm moving out for good, Aron. I think it's the best for us," she uttered.

"I'm sorry."

"It's okay. It's fine."

"I wanted to thank you for all your help back then, Aron. I will repay you soon," she said to him.

"You don't have to repay me, Celine. I wanted to say sorry to you, and-"

"That's enough. I'm moving for good, and don't worry. I'm going to a good place."

To be continued...