Echoes of the Past: Ariana's Reunion with a Billionaire

“Excuse me, are you Ariana Alexandra?” asked someone who cut off our stares, I took the glass away from my lips and turned to look at the questioner, I nodded and smiled. A rather handsome man, a fan(?) I was a little proud of that, but turned disappointed after he said who he was.

“Hi, we’re in the same management now, my name is Ariel,” he explained then reached out to me and shook it for a few seconds.

“Hi, Ariel, nice to meet you,” I replied, trying to be friendly, Ariel turned to look at Sean and greeted him friendly, Sean smiled lightly, after talking for a while with Sean, the man left. The man seemed familiar, but I chose not to think about it any further.

“Want to dance?”

Sean turned my mind, I looked nervously at a group of people dancing with their partners near a group of musical instruments in the corner of the room, I nodded weakly then Sean grabbed my hand and held it, I followed him to dance. He put his hands around my waist while I wrapped my arms around his neck. My face must be blushing right now, my cheeks feel hot, we move slowly left and right.

“Have you ever danced before?” I know he’s trying to make small talk, I’m currently looking down at him. Oh, God! Really! He is very handsome.

“Never,” I whisper embarrassed but honest.

“Really? With a man not though??” Sean looked disbelieving, I smiled shyly and shook my head, how ignorant I was. We stared at each other in silence, I was like lost in his golden net and unexpectedly he kissed me oh no! He took my First Kiss, right here in the crowd.

At first I was surprised, when he teased my lower lip, I was lulled and returned the kiss with a movement that I know is very amateur. It was so sudden and also intoxicating, his hand pulled my waist so it pressed against his body, one of his hands pressed against the nape of my neck to deepen our kiss. I felt a strange sensation inside of me, flowing like water, vibrating me from within and reacting to my groin.

“Do you guys want to just get married without getting engaged? It seems, you guys are impatient.”

The voice stopped our kiss, I looked down in shame and awkwardness, Sean snorted in annoyance then sighed heavily.

“C’mon Mom, what’s wrong?” Sean asked with a little annoyance in his tone, I peeked at Aunt Ramia from behind my eyelashes. The elegant woman in the black dress sighed.

“Your wedding is next week.”

Suddenly I immediately raised my face to look at the woman, I was just about to protest but Sean preceded me.

“It’s up to you, Mom,” said Sean.

Wait. WHAT??

Has he gone mad?? Oh no! What should I do?? My tongue is dry, I can only swear in my mind.

“Okay then, Mama will talk to Aunt Alina again to cancel the engagement and replace it with marriage,” concluded Aunt Ramia seriously, I saw her smiling happily, when the woman passed from in front of us, I turned to look at Sean.

“Why don’t you refuse?” I asked with a bit of annoyance. Why am I just a little annoyed?? What is wrong with me??

“I want you, Ariana.”

I’m in shock, what did he say?? He wants me?? But I don’t know him?? It’s like bringing up a new puzzle for me.

“Why??” I asked again, he smiled.

“You’ll find out later,” he said and I felt there was something behind his smile and words.