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A/N:I'm not english native speaker, so you might find some typos or grammar mistakes, I do apologize for that.

Chris' POV

Once again, Evana and I were going through another crisis, if I could put it that way, but that was how it I felt like. We had a silent trip back home, she didn't even want me to touch her. I could understand her fear and I was both embarrassed and proud of myself at the same time. I was embarrassed for her and proud for protecting her and I wouldn't change that even if I had another chance. I acted with my heart.

Evana's silence proved to be one of the big obstacles in our relationship and I couldn't really understand that much. We were having such great times, it seemed she had finally started trusting me and then boom, she's back to her shell. That was starting to bother me. If we wanted the relationship to work, we would have to trust and be clear with each other. Or maybe I was the one more in love with her than she was with me, but she just couldn't say no to me. That was something I was starting to learn about her.

I wanted to apologize to her, but I didn't know how to trespass that shell. Not to mention that the first thing she did when we returned home was to visit Yana.

I stayed home and headed to the gym to distract myself, but I couldn't stop thinking about the role of that man in Evana's life. His presence affected her too much and her 'simple' explanation wasn't really convincing. If he wasn't her ex, who or what was he? And more importantly, who was Evana in reality? What happened between those two?

A couple of hours later, Chris finished doing his workout, took a shower. Evana returned home while Chris was making the dinner.

"I brought those cookies you like." Evana commented while she placed the small package on the counter

"Alright, thanks."

"How it was at Yana's?" Chris asked with a friendly tone

"It normal, the same as always. We had a lot of girl talk since we didn't spend so much time since you and I started our relationship."

"Oh, yeah… And is she alright?"

"Yeah, she's fine. She feels like going on a trip with her boyfriend too after I told her about our trip."

"You inspired her."

"Yeah and she got a little sad for not being invited to our sudden wedding and commented about my distance since we started dating." She said laughing a bit

"Yeah, well, she will be invited when we marry officially and I give you my last name."

"Yeah…" she said looking down without Chris seeing it. Those words were sweet, but they made her a bit sad, would Chris really fulfill that?

"Dinner is ready." Chris said turning off the stove to prepare his plate

The couple had their dinner without talking as the usual. When they were finished Evana washed the dishes while Chris watched TV at the living room.

Evana joined Chris and sat by his side on the couch, they talked a bit, when out of sudden Chris apologized to her and commented he didn't like when they got distant from each other.

"It's alright. I understand your reaction." Evana told him

"Who is Stan and what is his role in your life?" he asked

Evana paralyzed for a moment after hearing that question and all she could remember was of Yana's words on the subject warning her to be smart because Chris would ask about Stan any time, "Why are you bringing him to the conversation?" she asked back

"You told me you would tell me about him. I don't like to see how affected you get when he's around."

"He's not around. You are bringing him to the conversation and don't worry, you won't see me like that anymore."

"I need to understand his role in your life. There's something you are not telling me and we are in a relationship, we should be clear with each other."

"I don't know your past and I don't get demanding you that."

"You know I don't remember my past, but everything I remember I do tell you!"

Evana sighed heavily, she needed to think about a smart answer to convince him and stop dragging that subject, "Do you really want to know that?"

"Yes, of course!"

Evana took a deep sigh, "Alright." She made a pause, "Stan lend me money a few years ago for my mother. I didn't make enough money for her treatment and he was there…"

"So he's a moneylender?"

"Yeah, you can put it that way." she said biting her lips

"Do you still owe him money?"

"No! I cleared all my debts!"

"So why is he still after you as if he owed you?"

Evana shrugged a bit, "Because he fell in love with me…"

"So he was rejected and now he's resented?"

"Yes. Exactly! He's resented for my no." She said with a firm expression

"So this means he will always be around somehow, watching you." Chris said making a face

"I don't think so. He's a chicken and works as an executive. He is married to a wealthy heir; and he knows he cannot get into scandals. Money is very important to him."

"But he can send other people. Resented people can do very dirty stuff."

"Yeah, but I don't think that's his case. I'm not worth of that much of drama!"

"Of course you are worth of drama. I did drama for you, Eva!" he said with a caring tone stepping closer to her to pull her by her waist

Evana smiled at him, "Yeah, you did, but don't do that again, please." She replied wrapping her arms around his neck

"I don't know if I can promise you that."

"Why not?"

"Because it drives me crazy when I see someone being hurt or in danger. It's something that is stronger than me."

"You are a protective man, maybe overprotective… But please, promise me you will hold more yourself instead of jumping into physical fights."

"Alright. I promise to hold myself before jumping into physical fights, but I don't promise to not curse a lot."

Evana laughed, "Alright. You can curse." She replied plating a kiss on his lips

(**)

"Dear Diary,

What a tense moment, but I finally told him half of the truth… still, I couldn't tell him the dirty background. I know that gave me some time, but Chris is right when he says we have to be clear with each other. I myself feel bad for omitting things from him, but can't my embarrassment to be taken in account?

He wanted to know about Stan, and I told him the real deal. I didn't lie about that.

My sin comes from way before Stan stepped into my life…

God, please…Give me the strength to face my own demons…"

Thank you Xaori and HerpDrep for the reviews and the kind words :D I'm getting better, but I know I need to slow down my writing pace since I'm working on three stories at the same time, not to mention the reboots hahaha

Well guys, that was it for now. I know the chapter was short, but another arc was concluded. I hope you liked it and let's see how far Evana's own insecurities will lead her and Chris on. The story just hit the half of the way before more storms will come after the transition.

Questions will be answered, and more questions will be made xD

Stay tuned!