CRUEL WORLD

The next morning Evelyn woke up and got ready for work, she decided to walk to her workplace and on her way she kept reminiscing about last night's date with Eric. It was so beautiful and perfect, somewhere along the line she was falling for Eric even without knowing. She just kept smiling all through on her way, when she got to work, she went straight up to her post and continued her job.

Eric woke up by 12:00 midday and decided right there not to go to the office today, so while he was trying to get up from bed, he felt someone's eyes were boring holes through him, so he quickly sat up only to see an angry face.

It was Ethan's.

"Hey buddy" Eric said but got no response from Ethan. Then he got down from the bed and walked up to Ethan and said

"Hey Ethan I am so sorry for last night's incide...." Before he could finish his statement Ethan pounced on him and they began struggling with each other for five whole minutes.

Ethan finally spoke out when they were out of breath and grumpily said,

"Why did you leave me at the airport, I was seriously waiting for you, you know"

Eric got up from the floor and began laughing out loud excitedly, he surely missed how they both act. Onlookers would think they were really fighting when they are like that.

He was really laughing hysterically that Ethan couldn't stop himself from laughing as well. Eric then ran into the bathroom and shut the door from within, before Ethan could get in there. So Ethan kept banging on the door while Eric was inside laughing his heart out. After laughing to his heart's content he finally spoke up saying

"Relax Ethan I'll explain once I've had my bath just chill."

"Fine it better be a good reason, else I won't let this go that easily"

So Ethan went to sit at the balcony waiting for his childhood friend, he has really missed him.

Eric came out of the bathroom and dressed up putting on a short and a T-shirt then walked over to Ethan and sat down and they both began discussing. Ethan then asked

"So tell me what happened that made you leave me stranded at the airport last night Eric I waited for you."

"I am so sorry Ethan I actually forgot to send Cole to pick you up last night, I thought I did but I was too distracted"

"Distracted by what exactly?"

"I am sure you meant to say who" Eric said making Ethan rather curious so the latter asked

"What do you mean by that Eric, who on earth will distract you that would make you leave your best friend alone and stranded in an airport for over an hour?"

Eric then took a deep breath and started explaining how he met Evelyn and how he couldn't get his mind off her, he then asked her out last night so that was why he forgot to bring him home.

After much pleadings with Ethan, he then decided to let it go.

"Whoa!! So Eric you finally found someone who takes your breath away? This is really unbelievable"

"Trust me I can hardly believe it myself, you know I dislike the female gender. Remember that time we were termed as gay back in high school?"

"How could I possibly forget that? I couldn't look up straight for a month in school. But you walked around proudly. I even took time to protect your good name, and kept telling you to find a girl but you said never. Now look who is falling helplessly in love, how time has flown. Eric Aragon is finally in love"

"Just shut up, so tell me how is London? What have I missed so far?"

And that was how they both teased each other and spoke to catch up on every little details of each other all day until Betty came to make dinner and they all ate to their fill.

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Mr Edmund and Wendy Aragon who were traveling around the world and having fun decided to go visit Paris before coming back to the States. They met up with some of their friends and then a grand reunion party was thrown to welcome them. In this party all the elite people in all parts of the world were invited and that was why the Aragon's were invited as well. Since it was their very own friends who had organized the party they decided to be present. It was at this party that Wendy saw an old friend of hers, the wife of the president of a corporation in Australia. She was so happy to see her, that they both hugged each other and began to discuss. While they were busy catching up and discussing, a beautiful, elegant young lady came behind her (Wendy) greeted and said,

"Mom, I have to go home now, you know for the deal"

She told Wendy's friend Cecilia. She then smiled at her and left, Wendy had no choice but to turn back to look at the well cultured lady as she walked away.

After which she turned to her friend and held on to her friend's arms and said,

"Who was that? She just called you mom, Cecil. Don't tell me"

Cecilia laughed and said,

"Yeah, that's my daughter Monica who finished studying political science and intends to go into politics and she already has a degree in law"

Wendy was in awe after hearing this.

"She is so young and determined" she liked her the instant she set her eyes on her, she reminds her of her younger self, and since she can see she is very ambitious, she will make a perfect daughter in-law to the Aragons.

So after the party she made sure she could contact Cecilia the next day cause she was the key to getting in touch with Monica.

On their way home he told her husband about Monica and that she is going to make the best daughter in-law and perfect wife for their son Eric.

Edmund trusts his wife's judgement so he didn't reject it after all their son wasn't getting any younger, it was high time he got engaged.

So the next day, Wendy contacted Cecilia and they met up and she then told her of her interest in her daughter for her son.

Cecilia laughed out and agreed that it was time Monica got a fiance, so she said

"I believe so my dear Wendy, these kids can be very stubborn you see. Its time they got serious with their lives. I believe it's high time my daughter got a fiance and since you will be my in-law there is nothing more to discuss"

"You flatter me Cecil"

"I should invite my daughter to come join us don't you think? so you'll get acquainted with her."

"Oh I would love that, I was about to ask you to, glad we think alike" Wendy said and they giggled

Since they were on the same page, Cecilia called Monica to join them and when she arrived, they sat her down and the two women began discussing the issue, after a lot of persuasion from the two older women she decided to give it a try.

Monica never had time for love, she viewed it as a distraction. While she was schooling, and after a heartbreak she decided not to even take a glance at guys, but now she could give it a chance and see how it turns out. So Wendy went home happily and fulfilled that day, and then told her husband that they've accepted and that it was time they returned home. So in a week's time, they will be heading home to introduce Monica to Eric as her fiancee, this thought made Wendy happy.

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Eric and Ethan did a lot of things together, they played and went round the town. Eric and Evelyn also were growing more and more fond of each other, they were becoming inseparable every second. Every single day Eric visits Evelyn at her work place, sometimes visits her at her house and today Eric invited her to his home, so she could meet his best friend and his nanny. So she agreed and they both left for his house, when the car stopped Eric quickly got down from it and opened the car door for her, everyone present were astonished to see their young master opening a door and acting like a child whom was smiling at a newly bought candy and looking at it with all admiration.

They couldn't question him even if they wanted to but one thing they all had were various thoughts and perplexing facial expressions. For one thing they were shocked to see him not acting cold and arrogant for once in his life and was actually smiling publicly and in front of a girl.

The guards bowed down while they walked past them into the Villa. Mrs Betty came and welcomed her and then left to set the table for dinner, Eve wanted to accompany her but Eric held her back and said,

"No dear, come with me to my room, I want to show you something"

So they both hurriedly ran up the stairs, while they were there. Ethan showed up and saw his mom in the kitchen and assisted her before going upstairs to call Eric and his new lady friend, down for dinner. On getting to the door he heard Eric and Evelyn playing. So this made him curious that he opened the door slightly, only to find Eric on his knee holding a box, Ethan's eyes lit up. He saw Eric bring out a rose and handed it to her and asked her out with pleading eyes, Ethan couldn't hold his amusement and laughter, that he snickered. He still couldn't believe his cold, arrogant and prideful friend could actually kneel to ask a girl out. So he patiently had to wait for her to give her answer so as not to ruin Eric's plans, else he would know no peace.

After Evelyn thought for a while, she then said "Yes"

It was at this moment that Ethan came in and said,

"Guys, time for dinner"

So they all went downstairs to eat. Eric's Joy at that moment knows no bounds. He was so elated that Evelyn accepted to go out with him.

So officially, Evelyn is now his girlfriend.