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And then My World Turned Upside Down

Chapter-2

(Revelation)

The car screeched into a halt in front of the solid iron gates. Hitomi got out of the car to admire the mansion that stood before her majestically.

She paid the driver and moved towards the watchman guarding the front gate. After giving him her identity and few minor security checks, the gates were opened.

On closer inspection the place looked even more beautiful. The entire mansion was built with white marble. The rose garden surrounding the house looked beautiful and well maintained. A carved stone fountain decorated the front of the main gate.

Hitomi was impressed. Her best friend, Yukari Uchida had told her, that she was married to a rich businessman,but Hitomi never imagined Amano to be this rich. She was very happy for her friend.

She spotted the red-haired girl standing on the front porch. As soon as the excited girl saw Hitomi,she tackled her into a bear hug,grinning maniacally. Hitomi was breathless for a moment,but she returned the gesture happily.

Hitomi and Yukari had been best friends since kindergarten. After high school,she had moved to Fanelia with her parents and Hitomi had stayed back in Asturia with her family. But both friends had stayed in touch even after that,visiting each other whenever possible. Later Yukari had fallen in love with one of her classmates, Amano Susumo, who was son of a rich businessman. They had tied the knot soon after their graduation.

After directing a butler to take the luggage to one of the rooms prepared for Hitomi, Yukari dragged her to a patio, where a maid had prepared tea for both of them.

The place was decorated with expensive rugs, invaluable art pieces and intricate furniture that gave the impression it most probably cost a fortune. The walls had a simple vintage look but were covered with the finest draperies.

"I'm sorry Hitomi, Amano had to leave on an urgent business trip. He has apologized for not being able to receive you." Yukari said offering Hitomi a cup as both of them settled into a settee.

This suited Hitomi fine. She wanted to discuss everything with Yukari first,before pouring her poor soul in front of someone she barely knew.

"I know you must be tired and should get some rest first, but can you please briefly fill me in with the details? I have been dying to know the whole story, ever since I got your first call." Yukari said eyeing her friend warily.

"To be honest I wanted to talk to you before I got any rest. I have been so scared and confused Yukari that I really need someone to tell me if I did the right thing. Before this I don't think I'll be able to get any rest." Hitomi replied, putting down her cup.

Hitomi continued with a wistful look on her face, "I met Allen Schezar for the first time in the Aston Mansion. Uncle Grava is a friend of my father and his daughter Millerna is a good friend of mine. Allen worked there as the Chief Security Officer. I felt a tingling sensation the first time I saw him. He was so handsome & well mannered. He was just perfect, like an angel."

"I started visiting Millerna more than I used to. Allen was always there. At first he was just friendly,but gradually his behavior changed. We started spending more time with each other and one day he proposed to me. I invited him to a Valentine's Day party I was throwing in my college. It was magical; everything was perfect, but then... "

She was dressed in a white gown and Allen in a blue tuxedo. He looked like a prince or rather more like a knight ready to save his princess. Hitomi had the best time of her life. She was laughing, dancing, enjoying herself, but she soon realized Allen wasn't having as much fun as her.

She pulled him from her group of friends and led him to the gardens, where there were less people. She had begged him to tell her what was bothering him. After much persuasion and hesitation Allen had replied sadly, "Hitomi you are the daughter of a rich businessman and I'm a middle class guy. How do you think this relationship will work out?"

She had tried to convince him that money didn't matter. Her brother loved her too much and that he would talk to their parents. With her brother's help they would happily give their blessing but that didn't ease the tension.

She could still feel he was skeptical of the whole situation, so she decided to clear any doubt that was left.

She remembered the first time she had invited Allen to her house. Her brother Mamoru was furious. Without any word his fist had connected with Allen's jaw leaving him on the ground bleeding.

"How dare you Schezar? How dare you try to trick Hitomi? Don't you know she is my sister?"

After a pained glance at Hitomi he had left the house,without saying a word.

Hitomi had been furious with Mamoru. But he had stated simply that, Allen was a playboy and he would hurt her, but he had refused to give her any other information.

Allen had purposefully avoided her after that incident,but Hitomi had refused to give up. After a lot of persuasion Allen had finally agreed to talk to her.

He told her that he had previously dated a girl named Eries Sara,but it didn't last long and they had broken up their relationship after a mutual understanding.

Hitomi believed him in a heartbeat.

But their reunion was short lived. She was soon informed that she would be married to a friend of her brother.

Hitomi was heartbroken. Who she was marrying, when she was getting married—that was not necessary anymore. What mattered more to her was that she was no longer getting married to the man she loved, Allen Schezar.

The young lovers were devastated and so they decided to take an extreme step.

Hitomi immediately called Yukari, because no one in her family knew where she lived and she had readily agreed to help her friend. Hitomi had left the country a few days before the wedding with some cash & jewellery so that they would be able to start a new life with the money. Allen was supposed to meet her in Fanelia in few days. From there they were supposed to go to some other country and start a new life inconspicuously.

Hitomi tiredly finished the story.

Yukari could only gawk at her. Her shy natured friend Hitomi who didn't even talk to any guy at school. Who considered every man as a necessary evil,had run away from her arranged marriage, not to mention after stealing some money, to marry another guy.

Yukari tapped her index finger on her chin.

This Allen guy must be really something; Hitomi is definitely not the kind of person to betray her family. After all the Kanzaki siblings' love for one another was famous all over Austria. Everyone knew Mamoru Kanzaki loved his little sister to death.

Yukari remembered a specific situation when Hitomi had caught a minor cold. Her elder brother had immediately dumped all his work to come back to see her. Which had resulted in a million dollar loss to the Kanzakis.

This thought triggered something in Yukari's mind.

If Mamoru never cared about money, then why would he now?

But she decided not to voice her was well known for her temper and stubbornness and she had no time to deal with that. She had something better to prepare for, an evil smile adorned her face as a thought entered her mind.

~~~To be continued

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