As the saying goes, drunk people speak the truth"
Ariana and Lexie found Ashton holding Claris' hand, and he felt the need that he had to explain.
"Mr Ashton," Lexie was the only one who said a thing.
Ariana died of jealousy, that she just walked away.
What's up with her?
Lexie still didn't understand her strange behavior but she followed behind her.
"Ash, why are you treating your fianceé like this?" Claris was concerned.
But Ashton's attention had now drifted to Ariana. He wanted to talk to her.
He wanted to explain himself
"Claris, you're an uninvited guest, just go back to the hotel, we shall talk tomorrow" Ashton said once, letting go of her hand and then walked away.
"Ms Claris, this way" Tobe implied,
He had to get her out of here, and not let her interfere with his boss' personal matters.
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Ariana headed straight to the counter to order drinks.
" Ari! Could you please tell me what's going on?" Lexie tried to ask her but she ignored her.
She gulped three glasses in one go!
"Lexie, please leave me alone for sometime, I'll be fine" she finally said to her...her words slow and steady.
"Ok Ari! When you feel like you're ready, you have to tell me what's going on" Lexie left her at the counter.
She had a lot of things on her mind, and the more she kept thinking, the more she kept on drinking.
Ashton watched her from a distance, he was just across her but she didn't even realize it.
The party was meant for the new CEO, but his sole attention was on Ariana, his ex.
One by one as the clock ticked, the employees started leaving, tomorrow was still a work day and they couldn't afford to stay longer and drink much.
But Ariana kept on insisting to stay.
"Ari! Let's go" Lexie tried to sobber her up and get her to walk.
"No no! I'm fine just leave me here" she replied.
"Ari....." Lexie was interrupted by Ashton.
"I'll take it from here, you can go on ahead" he spoke softly,
For some reason when it came to Ariana he developed a soft nature.
"O...ok sir"
Lexie was all the more confused, how was their boss related to Ariana? But she also walked away.
Ariana had almost passed out from heavy drinking, trying to forget her pain, yet she was a light drinker.
"Haven't you had enough, how can you be so careless?" Ashton asked the half conscious Ariana in front of him.
"N ..no body cares about me,why s...should I care?" Ariana replied trying to get off the seat and almost fell,but Ashton caught her by her slim waist just in time and pulled her to himself.
Ariana hadn't yet known the man next to her. She was so drunk.
"You can't handle alcohol, why should you do this to yourself" Ashton asked in a calmer tone as he held her.
The last time she was ever this close to him was 4 years back.
Ariana slowly lifted her head with her eyes half open and saw Ashton's face.
"It's you" thinking it was her imagination, she tiptoed, wrapped her hands around his neck and kissed him.
Ashton didn't hold back either.
He hated her so much but still loved her much more than anything.
"I wish things could go back to the way they were...it was just the two of us in our happy world.....we loved each other...." Ariana said softly after she broke the kiss.
"I loved you.... but you left me alone, you hurt me....I can't take it anymore" Ariana added, with tears flowing from her eyes and then passed out.
Was she speaking the truth?
He thought he could take advantage of the situation and ask his questions, no doubt the drunk Ariana would answer him, but he found himself vulnerable and unable to think in front of her, especially when she cried.
He carried her outside, straight to his car. He knew her address but intentionally didn't take her there instead he took her to his old pent house, which no one else knew about.
Maybe just for tonight, he could forget everything and relive it like it was 4 years ago.
He took her to his bedroom, and lay her on the bed, taking of her shoes and covering her with the blanket. Just as he was about to live, Ariana caught his hand.
"Don't go....please ...stay..." She said softly, holding onto his hand tightly.
Before he could even think of replying, she pulled him to the bed and landed on top of him crushing her lips onto his.
Ashton knew she was drunk and didn't want to take advantage of her.
"Why?.... don't you love me anymore?" She asked desperate.
"Ariana! once you take this step there's no turning back" he replied.
"I'm more than ready."
"You asked for this" and like that, he flipped her over and kissed her, unzipping the strapless dress she wore, undressing her as she undressed him too.
He showered hot kisses allover her neck, while she pulled him closer and let out a slight moan,this was his go signal. He yearned to hear his name from her.
He split her legs apart with his arms and entered her.
He'd longer for this the past years, pounding in and out of her as she moaned, screaming his name...her fingers digging into his skin while he explored her body with his hands.
He bit her neck leaving a mark in her. He flipped her over again and it was her on top of him....the night was long and the two did not stop until they were exhausted and slept in each other's embrace.
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The next morning~~~
At exactly six o'clock,Ashton was the first to wake up. He received an urgent and important phone call that demanded his attention otherwise, he'd never think of leaving Ariana alone.
He watched her for a few minutes, sleeping soundly in his arms without a care in the world.
He caressed her hair and stared at her face,a bright smile appeared on his face, admist the challenges, for once in his life, he was truly happy.
He kissed her forehead and headed to the shower, freshening up and dressing up afterwards. He left after handling a few things she'd need when she woke up.
He rushed to GOLDEN EMPIRE to handle the matters little did he know his happiness was about to be short-lived....