? ARIZONA ?
( His Crazy Queen… )
CHAPTER 78&79
By, Naomi Cindy B
★★★★★
Ariana ran out of the office and Vince broke the kizz.
He smiled handsomely and Arizona pec-ked his li-ps again.
“I’m sorry for keeping it from you, I was just scared” she said, care-ssing his brows.
“I’m not mad at you, I don’t care about the locket anymore, all I see is you Ariz, I met you first and saved you first, I kizzed you first too, our meeting was the longest too, you’re my only queen” he smiled, touching her face.
“I love you” she whispered.
“I love you more Ariz, only you” he replied and she hu-gged him ti-ghtly.
Ariana got into her car in front of the company, still crying loudly.
It’s actually one of Arizona’s car which she brou-ght.
Her phone rang and she’d have ignored it but it’s Mrs White calling.
“Mum!!!” She cried.
“Aria why are you crying?, What the….
“Mum he rejected me!!, I got rejected for Arizona!!, That guy is in love with Arizona!!, He kizzed her in front of me mum!, He kizzed her!!” She cried loudly.
“Really?, Then he must really love her, you know what Aria?, Just spend some weeks with your sis, try to visit your mum and other sis in jail too, then you can come back, you shouldn’t keep grudges against your sis, you should rather be happy for her, you know you can’t for-ce love right?, Just take it easy and don’t let your temper take over you” Mrs White advised.
“Bye mum” Ariana replied and hung up
She wiped her tears and drove back to Arizona’s mansion.
She got her things and left the house, boarding a taxi to an hotel.
*******
A WEEK LATER, FASHION RUNWAY SHOW**
“Male model from Arizona fashion institute” the director of the show announced and the big door opened, Vince came in looking Se-xy .
? Wow!
? Her boyfriend
? Have you seen them walk together before?
? They always look adorable
? Age is just an excuse, that’s the name of their R0m-nce
? Love is the most important
? But this guy is intimidatingly hot
? Like too much
? Why didn’t he go into modelling all these while?
Comments flew around the hall as Vince walked stylishly into the hall, showing off the shirt he’s wearing, it’s the first showcase item.
He smiled and strike a pose when he got the the runway center.
“I have the hottest hyung in Korea, I should be proud of it” Blaze said proudly.
“I’m proud too, he’s my boyfriend’s brother anyways” Havana replied beside him.
“Should I just date him?” Avery said jokingly.
“Big sis will kill you if you step closer to him” Joy replied.
“Was just about to say that” Avery said.
“Wow!, Now I want to be a model” Trevor said and they all laughed.
Arizona came on stage after Vince left and everyone gasped.
She’s beautiful!
The white gown is the showcase item so she’s perfectly showing it off as she walked.
She was almost crying because the gown was made by Moon-Joo.
She fought back her tears till she got to the runway front.
The judges recorded her points and she walked out.
Over ten institutes came to compete so models kept coming out in files.
The show ended two hours later and it wasn’t surprising that Arizona’s fashion institute was announced as the winner.
They were awarded with the trophy and pictures clic-ked repeatedly.
Surprisingly, Arizona didn’t react to the camera lights.
Vince held her throu-ghout and she looked at him.
“Thanks” she smiled
The pictures are still clic-king.
“I love you” he replied and she smiled.
He replies almost everything with that.
“I love you more” she replied and he kizzed her in front of the cameras.
“OMG hyung!” Blaze shouted.
“I’m jelly” Joy said
“Great scene, the only thing I’m waiting for is the wedding” Adam said
Vince hu-gged Arizona after that and everyone else started congratulating them.
They won it two years ago, they won it last year and won it this year again.
It’s worth screaming for.
“Do you mind modelling our products?”
“Vince I promise you won’t regret signing as a model for our company”
“I love your figure, can you model for my products?”
“We promise to pay you heftily”
Vince started receiving all kinds of offers immediately.
He looked at Arizona and she smiled.
“I’ll think about it” he said and pulled her out of the hall.
Reporters are already waiting outside the hall with their suffocating questions again.
? Winning this show three times in a row, how does it feel?
? Are you pa-rticipating in any show again soon?
? Mr Vince finished his final exams last Friday, should we be expecting a wedding soon?
? Miss Arizona say something please
? Mr Vince!
“Don’t mind them” Arizona whispered beside Vince
Vince stopped and faced the reporters.
“Yes, expect a wedding soon” he said and Arizona gasped.
Vince winked at her before entering the car with her.
She kept blus-hing, staring at him.
“What?” He chuckled and she kizzed him lightly.
“Wedding?” She said, placing her face in front of his own.
“Yeah” he replied confidently and she hu-gged him, making babyish sounds.
“Aww!, I’ll be getting a proposal soon you must make it R0m-ntic! I love R0m-ntic stuffs!” She gushed.
“What do you think?, About modelling?” He suddenly asked and she looked up, still hu-gging him.
“You have my support, and you’re hot!, You’ll make it big trust me, it’s not bad to have a model as my husband” she replied and he laughed.
“Is Ariana really gone?” He asked.
“She called me yesterday and told me she’s gonna be going back to Ireland today, I begged her to tell me her location so we could meet but she declined despite my pleads, did I tell you I visited the airport this morning too?, Just to see her before she’ll leave but the Ireland flight already left when I got there” she explained.
“Oh..” he replied.
“Why?”
“I just feel slightly uneasy, my ears are making funny noises, it happens to my mum anytime something bad wants to happen when she was still alive, I guess it’s happening to me too” he replied worriedly.
“Don’t be scared, I’m right here” she said and he smiled, hu-gging her.
Arizona’s phone rang and she smiled, seeing that it’s Rita.
“eomma!”
“Congratulations daughter!!!”
“Thanks mum, I’m so happy!, I’ll work towards winning the show next year again” she said happily.
“Arizona!” Paulson’s voice said.
“Dad!”
“Come over with Vince right now!” He said authoritatively.
******
THE BANKS MANSION**
Blaze, Adam, Joy, Rita, Paulson..
Everyone of them is waiting when Vince got there with Arizona.
“Sit” Paulson said and they both sat gently, looking confused.
Paulson took a de-ep breath before removing his gl@$$es.
“Get married next month, you two” he said and Vince’s eyes wide-ned.
“I want to get grandkids early next year!” Paulson said loudly.
“That’s true, what kind of cake do you want?, How do you want the venue to look like or do you want a destination wedding?” Rita said.
“I’m inviting all my friends across the world” Paulson said.
“What colour of gowns are we wearing?, We the bridesmaids?” C@$$idy asked.
“Yellow?” Joy said.
“Let’s go shop for suit later this week” Adam said.
“Of course” Blaze smiled.
Vince looked at Arizona and they both laughed out loud.
“What’s this?, Are you guys the ones getting married?” Arizona said as she laughed.
“I was wondering” Vince laughed too.
“I’m serious!” Paulson shouted.
“appa” Arizona smiled, going to him
She hu-gged him together with Rita, almost suffocating them.
“I love you both so much”
“I love you more pretty daughter” Rita smiled.
“Get married next month” Paulson said and Vince smiled.
“Vince I’d love to have a word or two with you” he further said.
“Yes father” Vince replied and Paulson smiled.
Arizona got a call from work and left him there.
Vince followed Paulson to the back of the house and they both sat on a chair.
“You know…. Arizona has always refused to be sheltered and petted, she’d rather work ha-rd in pains and comfort herself when there’s nee-d for it” Paulson said.
Vince looked at him.
“Our Arizona has p@$$ed throu-gha lot like you know, she’s the most different among her sisters, she’s just….so unique and that’s why I love her so much even though she can be dramatic at times” he continued and Vince laughed lightly.
“I know”
“She loves to handle her pains alone and she might keep things to herself instead of sharing it for comfort, when she pushes you away during her pains, just stick, don’t leave”
“She might look strong like a giant but at the same time, she’s tender and she gets hurt easily, please don’t hurt my daughter, don’t” Paulson said seriously
“I promise with everything I’ve ever owned father, she’s my life, you can trust me, I’d rather hurt myself than let her get hurt” Vince replied and Paulson hu-gged him.
“I’ll trust you”
“Thanks father” Vince smiled.
*******
NEXT DAY, HAESUNG UNIVERSITY**
It’s the graduation pa-rty and final year students can be seen walking around with smiles on their faces and their graduation gowns on .
Some are already in the hall, listening to Mrs Hwang’s speech.
“Grow up to become good people, if your parents grooming seems inappropriate, groom yourself and don’t let poor parenting ruin you, when you get to the parenting stage when you guys will start having children of your own, parent them well, don’t be like me, be good parents to your future wards and..I wish you all success in all areas you wish to go after this…”
br@nson peeped into the hall but couldn’t find Vince.
He turned back to go and saw him behind.
“Whoa!, I was looking for you!” He smiled, adjusting his cap.
“You look even hot in the gown” Vince said.
“You look Se-xy ” br@nson smiled and they both laughed.
“Vince let’s snap together please!” Some group of girls said.
Vince smiled handsomely.
“You know his girlfriend right?” br@ndon said, crossing his hand on his ne-ck.
The girls left in disappointment.
“You’re crazy” Vince laughed.
“Was just protecting miss Arizona’s property, by the way isn’t she coming?” br@nson asked.
“She is” Vince replied.
“And the award for the best graduating student this year, is for…. Vince Mendelssohn!”
“Go for it bro!” br@nson said.
“Hey candy!” Arizona’s voice said and Vince looked back to see her.
“Queen” he smiled.
“Let’s go” she said and he took her hand.
They went in together amidst clap-s from students in the hall.
They kept staring at each other till they got to the front where Vince was given the certificate and award.
Arizona hu-gged him ti-ghtly.
“Congratulations Vince” Mrs Hwang smiled sadly.
“Thanks ma’am” he smiled.
“And I nee-d to say sorry, I’m really sorry for all I’ve done to you” she said guiltily.
Vince smiled again.
“I don’t hold any grudge against you” he said.
The snapping of pictures started and Arizona removed his cap from his head, she wore it instead and he even carried her.
Everyone admired them on stage.
One will think he’s the only graduating student.
They left the hall shortly and met everyone outside.
Blaze, Adam, Joy, Havana, Trevor… Avery came too, Yang and Ming..
Paulson and Rita are just coming down from the car.
“My son-in-law is graduating today, you don’t expect me to sit at home” Paulson said.
Vince smiled, feeling loved.
“For being the best graduating student, I love you” Rita said and Vince chuckled.
They started snapping pictures again and Arizona excused herself when she got a call from a strange number.
“Hello” she said as she picked.
“Twin sis” Ariana’s voice replied.
“Ariana!, I called throu-ghout last night you didn’t even pick my calls, I called this morning too but you still didn’t, are you in Ireland already?”
Ariana laughed.
“Ireland?, I’m still in Korea”
“Really?, Where are you I want to see you again” Arizona replied quickly.
“I’m at the rooftop of Unicorn elementary school, it all started there, I’m just gonna end everything there too” Ariana said.
“What do you mean?”
“I’m at the edge, what’s left is for me is to jump down and die” Ariana said.
“What did you just say!, Don’t try that!, Don’t do it Aria!, Don’t!, Don’t!….
Ariana hung up immediately and Arizona rushed to her car without telling the others.
“Unicorn elementary school, drive!” She told her driver who drove off immediately.
Vince saw her car leaving and tried her line.
“Where are you going?”
“Unicorn, Ariana is trying suicide!” She replied.
“What!”
“I dunno!” She replied and Vince pulled off his gown immediately.
“Ariana is attempting suicide” he broke the news.
“Suicide?” Rita and Paulson gasped.
******
UNICORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL**
Arizona drove in, rushing out of her car afterwards.
She rushed into the main building and ran till she got to the stairs.
She climbed up and opened the door, entered the top.
Truly, Ariana is standing at the sharp edge, ready to jump.
“No!, No Ariana!, No don’t!, Don’t jump!, Please don’t!” Arizona begged quickly, her heart beating fast.
Ariana faced her, smiling as the wind blew her hair all-over her face.
“Then….are you ready to let go of Vince for me?”
“Just come down first!, Come down please!” Arizona shouted.
“No, if I can’t have Vince, then I’ll die” Ariana said.
“No, Aria please!!” Arizona started crying.
Ariana smiled, staring at her.
“You can’t leave, not when Arielle is in jail, don’t do this to me, grab my hand” Arizona said, stepping closer and closer.
Ariana stood still, looking at the hand.
“Just grab it and I’ll bring you down, ok?” Arizona said, still stepping close.
She finally got to her and stretched her hand to her.
“Come down… please” she said.
The door to the place opened and Ariana pulled Arizona but instead of coming down, she drew her up too.
“Ariana!” Arizona said shockingly as she stood at the sharp edge with her.
Ariana held her ti-ghtly, clamping her hands behind her so she won’t be able to move.
If she tries to move violently, they’ll both fall.
Vince came in with everyone.
“Arizona!” He shouted in despair.
“Arizona!” Paulson and Rita shouted too.
“big sis” her juniors said in fear.
“See?, Everyone loves you but not me why!, Why must you have him too” Ariana said, still holding Arizona ti-ghtly.
Arizona looked at the ground and got more scared
If anyone falls, survival will be impossible.
“Are you really gonna handle it like this cos of Vince?, We used to love each other Ariana” she cried.
“I know, but I hate you since the guy I love choose you, I have no other choice” Ariana said, smiling peacefully.
“Ariana let her go, you both should come down please!” Vince said, moving closer to them.
“Then.. choose me … Date me…tell me you love me then we’ll both live” Ariana said and Vince stood still.
“Love me instead!!” Ariana cried.
Vince scattered his hair in confusion and frustration.
“Please!!!!, Just come down I beg you….it’s dangerous to stand there, let Arizona go” C@$$idy cried.
“Come down first, then we can talk about this” Vince said and Ariana smiled.
“Vincent…” Arizona whispered in tears, shaking so much as a result of fear.
“It’s obvious that even if we come down, you’ll still choose her” Ariana said and Vince started walking to them again.
“It’s better if anyone of us doesn’t get you….. we’ll both lose” Ariana said and looked at Arizona.
Vince started running to them.
“Let’s go” Ariana said and pulled Arizona together with herself, they went down the roof together.
“No!!!!!” Vince screamed in horror.
TBC