This is just a quick chapter everyone. Since Christmas, I've been very busy so i can't update more often. But still, I hope you enjoy this chapter.

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All happened past like a swift. It happened too fast and I came back home but Stephan stayed in Bahamas to spend his time with his Mom. But I have to return.

I want to spend more time with Stephan especially now that we shared the same feelings.

And I can't explain how happy I felt those time I had with him. We made up the time that we missed.

We both love each other.

Yet, we didn't forget our situation. I shouldn't rush this.

So I have to go home.

So today is Friday, I was able to arrive home a day earlier that what Cliff said and it's better that way. To avoid some complications if there are.

Jasmine is here with me in my shop. We are both sitting at the long couch in my office. She is actually annoying the shit out of me for asking so many questions about what happened in Bahamas.

"So nothing happened between you two?"

I rolled my eyes and stuffed some popcorn in my mouth. "Oh for heaven's sake, how many times do I have to repeat myself that nothing happened between us."

"No caressing?"

I shook my head, stuffing more popcorn in my mouth and chew them.

"No foreplay?"

"The what?!" I suddenly spit that was left in my mouth.

"I just can't believe that you two didn't even sleep together knowing that you both love each other." Jasmine is seriously shock and couldn't believe me.

I laughed and looked at her directly this time. "Yes and it's our decision."

"Don't tell me he's gay." She raised an eyebrow.

"Jasmine!" I started to whine now.

She raised her hand in the air. "Alright, alright. I'll stop." She stated, letting her slender arm fall on my lap. "Seriously, what the heck did you do the whole day? Stare at each other?"

"Yes, that's what exactly what we did...and talked the whole night." I replied, honestly. Not leaving any room for a lie.

Jasmine is really disappointed that nothing happened between me and Stephan the moment when we confessed to each other. But like what I said, it's our decision. I don't want to sleep with him while I'm still engaged to someone.

I have to make my state clean first before I let something happen.

"So...what are you planning now?" Jasmine finally changed our topic as she took the bottle of fruit juice and drink it.

"Planning for what?"

"Now that you confessed to each other, what are you gonna do about Cliff?" She asked, her face shows concern.

I inhaled deeply "I'm afraid that I don't know the answer to that question, Jasmine. Cliff has done a major role in my life to help me move on and I can't hurt him."

"Yeah, you're so screwed." She responded. Yay, way to go, Jasmine for cheering me up. "That's why I don't want to fall in love."

"So you let other men use you?"

She scoffed "I use them, dear. I don't let any guy control me...well, except for Dad."

I chuckled and playfully slapped her face but not hard. "You'll find your match someday, Jasmine."

Jasmine just rolled her eyes and laughed. "Wait, don't change the topic, Ariana. This is about you."

"Enough already, Jasmine." I told her with a sigh and combed my hair using my fingers. "I know what to do anymore with Cliff. I will just talk to him and let him know."

"You will badly hurt the poor guy." She muttered, shaking his head. "But like what the corny people would say, when you love, you have to be ready to get hurt in return."

I agree with her.

"Why don't you just follow him in the city?" She suggested.

"He's in Morocco, Jasmine." I corrected her.

But Jasmine eyed me as her thick eyebrows touched in confusion. "Morocco? No, Cliff is in the city. I saw him in the hospital when my bodyguard was sent there because he was shot. I'm sure that he was the one who took out the bullet in his stomach."

Okay, now I'm confused. "What are you talking about? He called me earlier to tell me that he was on his way to the plane now."

Jasmine scoffed and flipped her hair. "Ariana, Cliff is here. I'm positively sure about that because my bodyguard just personally talked to him."

"Maybe your bodyguard mistook him for someone." I am so confused right now. What is really happening? Cliff is not here and I'm sure of that....wait, believing that.

Jasmine shook her head. "No, he's here. You can go to the Gem Hospital right away and ask if he's still there."

"Alright, I will surely do that." I told her and stood up from the couch to head towards my desk. "I will just call my private investigator to do that job." I brought out my phone that was inside my bag.

"My bodyguard is here and he can do it." Jasmine also stood from the couch "And trust me, he can do everything."

I just nodded absent mindedly. Im really worried about this one. Could Cliff be hiding something from me? Is he keeping a secret that he doesn't want to tell me?

What is going on with that man.

A few seconds later, someone knocked on my door and a handsome man came in. He was wearing a very clean and styled suit and he's wearing black glasses.

Wait, a familiar looking guy.

"Good morning, ladies." He greeted formally while he bows his head like a loyal servant to Jasmine. "How can I help you, my lady?"

Wait, he's one of Stephan's friend, right? The one who picked us up in the island.

"Ariana, this is my bodyguard. His name doesn't matter so let's go the important part." Jasmine murmured, sitting back down on the couch, crossing her legs in the process.

He recognised me right away "Ariana."

"You're one of Stephan's friends, am I right?" I asked.

"The one and only, sweetheart." He winked at me and flashed me a flirty smirk. "Rune Crawford at your service. How many I help you?"

"He's looking for Cliff." Jasmine answered instead.

"Dr. Cliff? The neuro surgeon?" His head turns to Jasmine then back to me, questioningly.

I nod my head. "You know him?"

"Why yes." Rune replied, "Actually, I just had a little talk with him yesterday."

What?

My heart started to increase its rate as my head started to feel heavy and dizzy. Is Cliff possibly lying to me? But why? It's not like he is cheating on me because on how he expresses his words to me tells me how much he loves me.

But why is he lying?

"Are you sure?" I breathe out. My voice was starting to crack.

Rune nodded and buried his hands inside his pockets. "Yes. I am positive that I was talking to your fiancé, Ariana." He assured me with a very serious face.

"Can you take me where that hospital is?" I asked, my hands were becoming shaky. I don't want to find out that Cliff is hiding something from me. I want to find out what is really going on.

"Of course." Rune bowed his head "I'll get the car ready if my lady approves to it." He turned to Jasmine who was sitting alone.

Jasmine raised her head and shook her head. "No, I'm fine. Besides, I have to go somewhere."

"Are you sure?" I asked.

"Yes, Ariana. Use my car on your way to the hospital." Jasmine walked closer to me and hugged me. "Kick his balls if you caught him cheating on you." She smirked and I just laughed.

But Rune looks like he's not comfortable with the plan. "My lady, I'm not allowed to leave you alone."

Jasmine rolled her eyes. "I'm not going anywhere. Don't be such a drama queen."

"Jasmine, this guy's job is to serve you not me." I told her. "Rune, just show me where to locate him. No need to come with me. I can go alone."

Rune faced me "Give me your phone, Ariana. I will locate where he is."

I handed him my phone and he did something there. Rune also brought out something in his pocket and I can't describe what it is. It's like a tracker or something. It's very small that has a small
screen then he plugged it there. While he is busy doing some magic in my phone, Jasmine walked towards me and whispered.

"Way to go, genius. Now I can't get away from my bodyguards." Her jaw and teeth was clenched, trying not to be heard by Rune.

I just laughed and whispered back. "I'm sure this man won't let you slip through his fingers."

Then my phone made a cling sound.

"What's that?"

"Seems like your fiancé is not on duty today. He is located in the city and he's with a group of people." Rune stated, bringing my phone to me. "I tracked his phone number but seems like he turned it down so I tracked his other phone number."

"Other phone number?" My eyebrows touched in confusion.

Jasmine blew some wind "Oopsis, someone is in trouble." She chanted.

"Yes. I just tracked his other phone number." He replied, crossing his arms and looked at me questioningly. "I'm surprised you don't know."

"Why would be had another phone number? I mean he only has one phone." I stated, my voice is very weak now and my mind is so confused right now.

"He's hiding something , obviously." Jasmine blurted out and this time, it really hits me.

"Are you sure that it's his other phone?"

"Yes. This is actually the phone number he gave to me when I asked for it." He replied, still doing something with our phones.

I raised an eyebrow. "You asked for his number? Are you gay?"

"Fuck no!" He retorted in a loud voice. "He's a surgeon. I might need him when something happened."

Jasmine rolled her eyes and stared at me. "He's crazy, right?" She whispered to me and I just laughed.

Rune handed me my phone and smiled. "Done. Just follow what the GPS says then you're good to go."

"Thank you." I told him then patted his arm "Take care of my best friend, okay? Don't let her misbehave this time." I joked.

Jasmine narrowed her eyes at me. "And what does that supposed to mean?"

I laughed then gave her a girly kiss on the cheek. "Bye, bye. I'll just go and see if my fiancé is alive."

I left the office and told my staffs that I'll be leaving. I got in my car and turned on the engine then drive off. I was following what the GPS instructed me but it seems like Cliff is on the move. He's driving off somewhere but here towards here.

"You better not cheat on me, Cliff or I swear I'll castrate you." I muttered.

My phone started to ring and Stephan's name comes up.

I gulped as I look at it.

Should I pick it up?

No, I have to settle my problem here first before I deal with him.

Sorry, Stephan. I'll just call you back once everything is right.

When I missed the call, I went back to GPS and continue what I was doing.

No turning back now.

I increased the speed of my car as I silently pray to see Cliff. Why is he lying to me? I tried to call him multiple time but his phone is still in voicemail. Something must be up.

Shit.

To be continued.