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Lena was in the yard of Brian and Mia’s new house, the girl saw how everyone talked, laughed, cooked a large amount of meat, everything looked good.
A week later that incident on the plane had passed, Lena was feeling better, although she had spent a few days isolated from everyone and everything, she had returned to Dubai immediately after what had happened, she had not answered calls, and not because she did not want to, more because Malik was dead, and that meant she had a lot of paperwork to do, much more with his business.
Although they were never married, Malik was a person who trusted others when he noticed something in them, and that happened with Lena, in addition to the great love he had for her, he trust her, and I also trust her decisions, because he had left as an heiress and in charge of all his assets to the girl, trusting her completely, she knew Malik’s family, lovely people like him, so passionate about their work, they started from scratch and that helped them forge the great wealth that her son had, and Lena couldn’t take that away from them, something that belonged to them.
That was why she spent a few days in Dubai, arranging inheritance papers for all family members, however, the house was something that she could not give, that house was a treasure for her, she remembered having visited so many houses with Malik and that they both fell in love with it as soon as they saw it, they had furnished each room themselves, they had spent days contemplating the best combination of paintings, arrangements, curtain fabrics, carpets, and more.
This was their home, and so it would remain.
After five days, Lena decided to return to Los Angeles, where Brian and Mia would be living their lives after everyone was cleared of all their charges, that’s why she was now there, sitting on the stairs of a booth, a bit far away of the others while having a non-alcoholic drink, her eyes raised when she saw a figure standing in front of her, smiling, she greeted him.
– Can i sit? HHan asked, pointing to the seat next to her, and she nodded with a small smile.
Han sighed as she sat up, taking that usual position, elbows resting on his knees, looking at the others as she did, both of them silent for a moment before Han decided to speak. — So, Malik was the great Mr.Dubai… Why that name? —He heard Lena laugh low, smiling knowing that she wasn’t letting herself be affected by what happened.
He wasn’t letting himself be affected either, yes, Gisele had been a great support to him, and her leaving so suddenly had left him, in a way, heartbroken, and yes, it had affected him to know that Lena had gone to Dubai Again, he thought that this was the end of everything, that, again, she had not given him the opportunity to clarify his intentions.
— Malik owned almost half Dubai… That’s why Roman named him like that. – The girl began, making Han look at her with raised eyebrows, noticing the wistful smile on her face. — It seems like a joke, I also believed it at first. Until after our first date he gave me a Lykan. — Han coughed a little upon hearing that, he had taken a sip of his beer, which had made him choke in surprise. – Surprise? When he proposed to me, he gave me the car that Roman is so in love with… Can you guess?
— Roman… A Pagani. — He said with certainty, knowing the eccentric tastes of the dark-skinned.
Lena denied with a smile. — A Bugatti Noire… It’s exclusive and there’s only one in the world, you know how ambitious Roman is, and well, he asked me to drive it when he came to visit. — She said, taking a sip of her drink.
Han was silent for a while before blurting out the question that had been eating at his head ever since he heard the word “fiancé.”
– Were you going to get married? — Lena swallowed, she didn’t answer, her gaze was fixed straight ahead, but not exactly focusing on something specific. Han felt somewhat annoyed by that, he knew he had no right to claim her, but something inside him just couldn’t help but get annoyed. – I thought you weren’t ready to settle down…- Lena looked down at that, catching Han’s attention, who noticed how his fingers moved on the can in her hands. — You told me that settling down wasn’t something you had planned but… One year… And… Suddenly you were going to get married.
Lena didn’t know what to answer, her hand clenching on the can.
— Lena, I’m not claiming anything, but… I just want… Did you feel ready to get married? – Lena blinked, feeling tears begin to form in her eyes. – Or you just didn’t want to settle down with me?
-I didn’t feel ready, Han…- The girl finally looked at him, making his heart stop for a second when he saw the girl’s red cheeks. — I’m in love with you, believe it or not, I am… And I was from the moment I met you, but I didn’t know it… I didn’t know it because I had you with me… — She said, shrugging shoulders. – I was scared…- Lena admitted, diverting her gaze back to the front. — I got scared when I thought of you and me together in Japan, starting a life… It scared me so much, what if it’s not enough? What if I end up making him unhappy? My head began to create fears… I did not want you to deal with my indecision, I told you in the letter, I know how horrible it is to be with someone who makes your life hell, what makes you doubt if you made the right decision or not… I didn’t want that for you…
Han looked at Lena, noticing how she swallowed often, like she was swallowing her tears and maybe she was. Because he was doing it. – So…why didn’t you talk to me about it? We could have discussed it and… We could have tried, slow… – He said, denying. – but you just…
-I ran away…- Lena nodded, looking at him again. — I ran away… But at that moment I was scared, I was scared and I didn’t know how to handle it… I didn’t know what to do and… I just ran, I took the easy way… Like a coward, I know, and I know that… That was selfish, I thought that I had thought about you, about your feelings, about how being away from me was going to benefit you, the fear made me think that I knew you enough to be sure that you were going to be fine and calm, living your life with someone that you did deserve… But I’m not you, Han, I don’t know what you think, I don’t react in the same way as you, it was my mistake to think so… And I’m sorry for that, I’m sorry I made you feel bad, hurt you, you know I would never do that, not on purpose.
— Running away is not for cowards, Lena… I understood… I understood you at that moment, because I also felt that fear before, when I met you, you were nineteen, it was the first time that the thought of asking you to leave together came across through my head, but I was scared, I was scared of making you feel compelled to say yes, that if you did, you would feel tied to me for life, I didn’t want that, I didn’t want to take away the freedom you should have at that moment, That’s why I decided to just go… — Han said, taking the girl’s hand, separating it from the soda can to take it between his. — When I read that letter, I understood that you felt like I once felt, so I decided to shut up again, accept it and continue, I promised myself that next time I would try…
-I asked you not to do something like that…
-And you also asked Gisele to come with me…- Han said, looking at her with a somewhat hard look. That made Lena look down, feeling guilty. — I don’t know what you tried to do with that, I don’t want to know either, when Gisele appeared at my door that night, I knew she was there to convince me to come here, I didn’t understand why she did it, she didn’t tell me, she just asked me to help her in a job, and I accepted… But when I saw you enter the base, I knew the reason for her surprise visit in Hong Kong. – Han swallowed hard, caressing the girl’s hand. — When I asked her if she knew you would be there, Gisele told me what you asked her for… She wanted me to be happy, like you asked her to do to me, but she knew that my happiness was not with her, that’s why she decided give me the opportunity to try again… I think your wedding was not in her plans…
Lena looked away, feeling the stone from the ring dangling around her neck, the girl swallowed, looking down at her clasped hands. — Did you really want to get married Lena?
-No…-The girl said, making Han squeeze her hand a little, the man felt his heart jump at that. – Malik was an incredible man, almost… Perfect, but I never felt… That I was right for him…- The girl sighed. — I never said yes… I told him about you, about everything that happened and how I felt, I didn’t want to accept and use him as something to forget you, I explained it to him, I asked him to give me time to think about it, to clarify my head, my feelings, that’s why I decided to come, I wanted to get away for a moment and think if settle down is what my life is missing…
– And it is?
-Maybe… But it wasn’t with Malik…- The girl denied, feeling sad at that moment, thinking about everything that had happened, that maybe if she had cut all ties with him and if she had accepted her “no” without complaining and asking her to stay at home, with the ring, to continue by his side, if she had decided to leave, he would possibly be at home with a girl from Dubai or in his office playing with his beloved cat.
Han looked at Lena’s hand, remembering the smile with which Gisele had told him her idea and the reason for taking him to that place, and now that she wasn’t there, he didn’t want to lose the opportunity again, because this time, there would be no one to give him a second. — Come with me to Japan… Let’s start a life, let’s do it slowly… Let’s try it and if in the end, you realize that it’s not what you want… You have the total right to tell me and go and live your life, Lena … I only ask you to give me this opportunity to try… It’s the only thing I ask… — Lena looked into his eyes, feeling how they filled with tears, and those questions attacked her head again, but this time, Han was there, and he noticed it, watching him move closer to her to put his other hand on her cheek. – Stop thinking, don’t do it.
— But what if it’s not what you want? What if we end badly and-
-We’ll never know if we don’t try, if we’re meant to be or not, we’ll find out trying…- Lena didn’t answer that time, and Han felt something bad about that, maybe she really wasn’t ready. — I’m not going to force you, if you don’t want to do it, you’re free to say no, Lena… You know…
The girl looked at him, thinking about the words that he had said earlier, comparing them to the ones Mia had said to her a year ago. “You won’t know if you don’t try” With that in mind, the girl took Han’s hand in hers again, this time intertwining their fingers. — So… I promise to do my best to make everything perfect, encanto.
—It doesn’t have to be perfect, honey, let’s just stick together.
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