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MAYRA (Crystal) pov.
I felt movement around me but I was too tired to open my eyes.
After trying for the 5th time I finally opened my eyes. My room looks weird, my room does not look this rich. Then where am I?
"You're awake?" I looked toward the voice.
Asher? Is this his house? What am I doing in his house?
"You don't remember?? Party, our engagement, last night, hit something?" Asher helped me remember.
Yesterday's event came back to me and a shiver ran down my spine, when I remembered the reason why I'm here.
"Thank you for last night." I said politely. I liked the way he understood me last night and did not force me to talk.
"It's nothing after all you're my fiancè."
His fiancè, the word sounds strange to me. I'm engaged, I can't believe that.
"Don't stress. Freshen up yourself and come down for breakfast." He said and left the room.
I looked around his room and it was quite nice and clean. Dark blue and white walls match his personality. Everything was in its perfect place.
I did my things, I remember wearing Asher's shirt and shorts last night. I did not bother to change them.
I entered the kitchen Asher was there but the thing that bothers me is that he was only in his pants and no shirt. His bare chest was in my clear view. His hair was messy, my hands itched to touch them.
I remember the time when he cooked us breakfast in Paris.
He looks so hot working in the kitchen like this and him being my fiancè was an addition to my temptation. I would love to watch this view every day.
"If you're done ogling, then come and have breakfast."
It was so embarrassing I'm drooling over my own fiance.
I cleared my throat with a fake cough and went toward the table.
Asher's eyes drifted to my bare legs. I tried to push the shirt more to cover more parts of my legs.
"Umm, what did you cook?" I asked to divert his attention. He looked up at me.
"Yeah.. I. I made pancakes if you don't mind."
"I love pancakes." I smiled.
"I asked John to bring some clothes from your house and I forgot to tell you. Rose called, I told her that we talked and then you spent the night here." I totally forgot about Rose. She must be worried.
"Thank you. I forgot to inform her." I took a bite from my pancake. It was as delicious as I had in Paris.
"Is it good?" Asher looked curiously at me. I nod.
"The best. You are really an amazing cook." I said. My mouth was full. It was so delicious.
He was amazed by my reaction.
"I learned from Mom."
We enjoyed our breakfast. John brought my clothes, I changed and came downstairs. Asher asked me to meet him in his office, so I went to his office. I know why he called, so I already prepared myself.
I entered after hearing 'come in'.
"Crystal, come and have a seat." I sat on a chair in front of his desk.
"About last night.." I started to say but he cut me.
"Yes, about last night. I want to know but I know how hard it was for you, so I'm not going to force you." He said.
I want to tell him. I can't hide it any longer. I don't know why but my inner self is shouting, to tell him the whole actuality. I can't let him be in the dark. But I'm more afraid of his reaction. I don't know how he would react after knowing about me? What if he leaves me after learning the truth? I don't want him to abandon me.
There is a war going on in my mind. I was so confused, whether to tell him or not?
"Crystal, you don't have to push yourself." I looked at Asher and shook my head.
"It's not like that. It's just a lot of things that happened in my past which I want to tell you but I can't.... Asher, I don't want to lie.... I can't tell you the truth either.... I just need some time, please understand me..." Asher didn't react for a while.
"Asher.."
"Crystal.."
We both started together.
"Crystal, I understand, and I'm not going to force you for anything unless you want to tell me yourself. But I don't want you to hide anything from me. I expect you to tell me the truth, you can take as much time as you want, Just tell me whenever you feel."
That's why I like him. He understands me and trusts me.
Asher dropped me at my apartment. And left for the office. Seeing my state he gave me a day off. I opened the door with my keys and Rose welcomed me with a very furious face.
"Umm Rose, I can explain but first I have to talk to Dylan and.." words got mixed up in my throat. Nothing came out as I saw who was there with Rose.
"And..?" The other person asked.
I stare at the person with disbelief. I was so shocked, I gaped with my mouth wide open.
Am I really seeing him? Is this real? Is he really here? I did not even blink. I was just staring at the person like a fool. How is that possible? I asked myself numerous questions.
"Dylan?" I asked. Last I saw him, when we were in Paris after that we didn't get the chance to meet. But what was he doing here? What if someone saw him here?
"Dylan, what are you doing here? You know, you can't be here?"
"I don't care, now tell me what you have to explain. You don't have any idea how much I'm controlling myself from beating the shit out of that King."
"Listen, Dylan, relax. Let me tell the whole story. First, let's calm down and sit."
After making him calm down and giving him a glass of water. I started to explain everything.
After 5 minutes of countless talking, I finally finished. But I still didn't tell him about the agreement.
"You know you don't have to feel guilty for doing nothing, May."
"I know D, but I can't help and I also have some other reasons to do this." I know he is not going to accept this but...
"D, it's been so long, we are trying to catch the real culprit and living hiding our identity but now I'm tired of this hiding act....I took this step so the real culprit will come out of his hiding. And then we can catch him. I did this to lure him." I explained to him.
"Are you out of your mind? Were you even thinking before doing this stunt?" Rose said Standing on her seat.
"May, we can't do this. I have done everything to protect you and how can you push yourself to danger like that... I don't care if we can't find them or not, I don't care if we have to live like this for life, I can't compromise with you.... I can't let you do this. No, May you're not doing this and that's final...."
I already know Dylan was going to deny it.
"Dylan but I want to.... I want to live like who I am. I want to live like the real Mayra. I'm tired of lying to everyone. I want to live as a free woman, D please try to understand. I want to spend time with you.... Please D this is our chance, for me?"
Dylan set without uttering a word. I know he was thinking, perhaps fighting with his mind. But I have to do this.
"Come Criss we can't do this. Your life could be in danger. Criss, look we can find another way but we can't lie.."
"Fine." Dylan cuts Rose in the middle.
A smile formed on my face.
"Fine, we will do this." Dylan came to me and cupped my face in his hands.
"I know how hard this is for you and I am going to help with everything.... No one can hurt my sister.... We will solve this together and then you could be free. Free from this hidden life of yours."
Tears rolled down my face as I hugged him tightly.
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We stayed there for a while when I remembered that I had to inform him about last night.
"D.. I actually forgot to tell you about last night."
"What about last night?"
"Last night, I saw someone." He didn't say anything and waited for me to continue.
"I saw one of the people from that night. He was there at the party. We bumped into each other. He seems like he did not recognise me because he said sorry and left without hesitation."
"May, are you sure he was the same person?" Dylan asked.
How can I forget them and their voice, those eyes which still haunts me at night?
"I'm sure." Rose understands my discomfort.
"You okay?" I nodded, still not sure about how I felt.
"We can find him. We just have to ask Asher for the guest list. If he was at the party then he surely is related to the business world."
"But how are we going to ask Asher for the guest list? Isn't he going to doubt us?" Rose asked.
"I can ask him. He already knew that something happened last night but I didn't inform him exactly what. So I can ask him." I know Dylan hates him with all his guts but he has to control himself.
"You're doing this because of him, right?" Dylan asked. My eyebrows came together looking at him confusingly.
"You're doing this so you can tell him about yourself right? You don't want to hide this from him. You love him."
I love him? I love Asher? Do I?
I'm not sure what to say. Rose got it getting personal so she decided to slide from the corner.
"You don't have to hide your feelings, May. I can see it all on your face. You love him. You want to protect him from our world, that is the reason, you want to catch the criminal as soon as possible." I chose to stay silent.
"May, you know I hate him. But not more than how much I love you and I can do anything for you." His words were strong yet comforting
Wait...did he..?
My eyes widened, as I jumped at him and hugged him.
"Thank you so much D. You are the best brother in this world. I love you so much." I kiss him on cheeks.
Do I really love him?
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Dylan left after having dinner with us.
I decided to call Asher and ask him for the guest list. He picked up after the 4th ring.
"Crystal, you okay?" I chuckled.
"I'm fine Asher. How are you?"
"I'm fine, what happened to me?" I smiled at his behavior.
"Umm Asher, actually, I want to ask you something."
"What is it?"
"Actually I wanted the guest list from last night. I want to check something in it."
"Is it about the guy you met?"
"Yes,"
"Okay, I'll give you the list, but I have a condition."
"What condition?" I asked.
"I want to help. Look, I saw how frightened you were last night. I can't let you do all this alone..." Is he worried for me? But why am I happy about this?
"No, Asher... I can handle it and I'm not alone, trust me... And it's not because I don't want your help but it is because it's my fucked up life and I want to face it by myself."
No reply from another side. Is he still here? I thought.
"Fine, but you have to promise, you will ask me if you need me okay?"
"I promise." I replied.
"I'll send you the list." He said before hanging up. I really hate to hide this from him.
I heard the ping from my phone. Asher sent the list to me.
I saw if there was anyone I could find but no. I forward the list to Dylan. Maybe he can find something.
I wish for all this to be over soon. So I can come out from my hidden life.
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A/N
Hey everyone. Sorry sorry sorry for this late update again.
My sister got some health issues and I have to take off her and her baby, which I don't mind because he's cute. 🥰💕
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I want to focus on finding the culprit now.
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