"Who is this, Ariella?" Travis curiously asked, totally oblivious to the tension in the air.
"Just..um...an old friend," she told him," will you please excuse us?"
His eyes darted back and forth from Ariella to Tora,"Uh sure."
"Thanks, Dear," she said her eyes never leaving Tora.
"No problem," he replied as he walked away, leaving them alone.
Tora watched Travis walk away, and when he was completely out of sight he asked, "Who was that?"
She whimpered, "My...uh...um..." she trailed off.
"Your what?" He could feel anger bubbling inside him.
"My...fiance," she muttered.
Tora felt his heart shatter, "Oh, your fiance." Tears began forming in his eyes, but he quickly wiped them away.
"Tora, look at me," she begged,"it's not what you think. Please just let me explain."
"Explain what?!" He shouted,"You're engaged now. I get it, I shouldn't have come."
"No! I wanted you to come," she began to cry,"please give me a moment to explain." He nodded his head, but still avoided her eyes.
"It was arranged since birth," she began,"but they didn't tell us until a year ago."
"Why didn't you tell me then?" He asked his voice sounded hurt.
"I didn't know how, and you were leaving anyway-"
"So? What the hell does that have to do with it? I still deserved to know!" He interrupted her.
"I didn't want to hurt you!"
"And you're not hurting me now?!"
Her eyes filled with hurt, "I guess you're right, as usual." She kind of laughed as she sat down. Tora looked down at her, surprised.
"Ha-ha," he laughed.
He reached his hand out to her. She looked up with caution in her eyes. He gave her a reassuring nod. She smiled at him and took it. He pulled her back up into a standing position.
"What are we going to do with us?" He asked as he wiped the tears from her cheeks.
"I don't know," she said sadly, "I wish I did."
"Me too," he pushed a stray curl behind her ear and kissed her forehead lightly.