Endless Love

"Why are you here after so many years??" he asked. I could sense anger.

"I'm here.. And I'll stay here.. Its not your hotel mister" I retorted

He came near me and grabbed my waist. I tried moving back but his strong arms were not allowing me to.

"Please- please leave me," I said helplessly.

"Huh, so now you're scared?" he asked shamelessly.

"Please let me go!"

"Go..but you'll regret what you did Ms. Marie Smith"

"What-whatever.."

He left me and I ran away.

I ran away. He followed me. I couldn't reach the hotel room's door, and he locked the door.

"What's your problem, Mr. Adrien? Did I even say anything???"

"You'll regret what you did three years ago," he said.

He came to me. I started going back. He moved forward. I went back and now I was between the wall and him.

"Now where will you go?"

"You! Leave me!"

"And what If I don't!"

"....." I didn't have an answer. He's so strong. I'm nothing.

"Will you go to your boyfriend?"

"What boyfriend?"

"Don't act like that"

"I don't have anyone, Adrien. Please leave me"

"You know I love you"

"But I don't, Adrien. If you love me then why are you forcing your love on me!"

"I never forced you nor will I ever.."

"Just look at what you're doing right now"

He got away immediately as if he never wanted to force me.

"I'm sorry but I can't take it, Marie," he said in a low tone.

"What can you not take?"

"Loving you and being hated. Loving you and being betrayed" he said and started crying. For the first time, I saw him weak.

"I didn't betray you, Adrien, you did"

"I don't think this is the right time to talk" he said and went away.

I don't know what he's thinking. He betrayed me all these years and now he came and told me he loves me? Even he said that I betrayed him? Is he serious? I should be the one crying. I have no one in this world.

Why did he come so suddenly after complete three years? Did he know... How have I cut these years? Without him, without anyone? And now... He's here forcing his love on me. After what he did... I don't love him anymore. I hate him. I can't love anyone. My belief in love has totally vanished. And it'll never return. Never.

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I slept. I waited for the next day. Fortunately, there were no nightmares. Otherwise, every night was haunted. With his thoughts, with my parent's thoughts...

I went out. I'll tell you about me. After his betrayal, I became weak, and eventually, I became strong. I worked hard and became a businesswoman. My business is small, but it's what keeps me busy and happy, away from sad thoughts. I reached my office. I'm the CEO. This is a small company. But, everyone respects me and everyone is hard working.

"Mam, there is someone who wants to meet you," said Maya, my PA.

"Get them in," I said.

He came inside.

Adrien. Why does he not go away?? What is he doing here!

"Miss CEO, I have an important issue to talk about," he said in a formal voice.

"What are you doing here Adrien," I asked, quite angry and annoyed by being followed by him.

"Why did you did that, Marie, why?"

"We're at the office"

"Do you want me to come to your hotel?"

"I don't know, Adrien. Just go away. I don't want to see you"

"Answer me," he said in a low voice. I sensed that this was the calmness before the thunder.

"Adrien, this is not an appropriate place".

"I don't give a fuck about the appropriate place I just want to know why you did that to me!" he shouted. Everyone in the company heard it. We're not so rich to buy soundproof doors.

"Are you here to insult me, Adrien??"

"Don't take it that way"

"Just shut up," I shouted.

"Maya!" I called Maya.

"Yes mam?" she came inside and was quite scared by all that shouting and that harsh voice of him.

"Take him out"

She looked at him. I noticed something. She was shivering. Shivering from fear. He got up.

"You don't need to do that," he said calmly to me and Maya at the same time. He went out.

Why is he always like this? This can't go on. I have to solve this. Today.

I went out of the office. I told my PA to manage some work and also to inform me of anything important.

I went to my hotel room. I searched through my contacts. There he was. I called him, fearlessly.

"Why did you call me," he asked

"Come to my hotel. I want to talk to you" I said and cut the call.

I waited for him. Somewhere in my heart, I feared. I don't know why, but I'm afraid when he's near me. When we're alone. Oh god. Why did I call him? I'm stupid.

He came in five minutes. I opened the door.

"What is it, that you want to talk about"

"Don't follow me everywhere I go. Forget me. Please"

"Please, Adrien, you have to forget about me," I told him again because he didn't reply. He entered and sat on the sofa.

"Talk it out, today. Whatever you want to say" he said slowly.

"Adrian. Whatever happened... Three years back... It's over. Now, I'm over everything. So.. Don't come back in my life, please" I said clearly.

He stood up and went towards the door. I thought he was leaving. But he locked the door instead.

"What the hell! Open the door" I yelled at him.

"Answer me. I loved you still you betrayed me why?" he said and took a step towards me. I took a step backward.

"Why? Why can't you see me in your life?" he said and again stepped forward.

"Why? Why do you say that I betrayed you when you cheated on me?" he was coming forward with every question and I was moving back with the same pace. He was so angry. I could've fainted.

"Why? Why can't I move on like you?" he stepped forward again.

"Why? Why did you do all that, Marie, Why?" he said and was very close. Close because I was stuck between the wall and him.

"S... Step back... Backward" I said with courage.

"I won't today"

"Why are you doing this? Ruining my life once was not enough?" I questioned him, by looking at his bloodshot eyes. They were red because of anger.

"You ruined my life!" he said and shook my shoulders. I was startled.

Suddenly his hands went up to my neck.

"No... No!! Please, Adrian, step away!" I said and started crying. I wanted to go away. His touch was giving me chills. Although I could've just run away, his hands were not so tight, but my body was not listening...

"I can't stay away anymore, Marie" he came and he came closer and kissed me. I was startled. I was losing it... My conscience. With all my courage, I pushed him away.

"You... You are worse than a beast... Adrian... Mark my words... I hate you!!" I said and somehow I managed to open the door and run away.

This was the first time I said those words directly to him. Our relationship was very complicated. So... I knew he would break it. And he did. Now... It's been years. Can I really not go away from my past?

I ran and reached the park. I sat there. I was crying. But somehow I managed myself. Then I thought to go to work. It can only distract me from this mess.

I reached my office. There's still one hour left before this office calls it a day. I don't have any important work. But I did. Some of the work of tomorrow. I hope I forget what happened today till tomorrow.

Why did he do that? He knows... He knows it's just too much. I hate him. I told him today. I wish... I could just disappear... Or he does.

I reached my hotel. I'm happy he left. The door was locked from outside. I entered it. There was a note on the table.

"I heard clearly what you said today, Marie. I don't have any doubts now. I just did that... Because I have lost my mind. I thought... I thought that if you feel the kiss you would get back all the memories.. Memories when we promised to stay together forever.. Memories when we held each other for eternity... I was stupid. Now.. I'm going to leave you forever. That's my promise. You'll never be able to see me again. I hope you live happily. You don't have to know any Adrian now. Your Adrian will be dead for you.

- Adrian"

"What... What... Why... I didn't know what was happening. I was crying. Yes, I was. I wanted him to disappear but now... When he did the same... Why am I crying... Please Adrian... I never wished that you disappeared. I hope you... I hope you break this promise... "

I laid on my bed, half crying. I felt like my world is becoming more... More disastrous. With him... Without him... I couldn't decide. I wanted to go away. But... Now... I don't know what's happening. I wanted the night to end... Please.

I woke up after a haunted night. I freshen up and went to my office.

I remembered that I completed some of the work before, so I switched on a news channel on my phone.

The headlines read,

"CEO of the William Corporation gone missing, police in search from yesterday night"

What the hell. He really went missing?? I.. I'll call him.

I called him.

"The number you've called is currently switched off. Diverting to voicemail"

What the hell!! He... No... Why did he really disappear!

I called my PA.

"Yes, Mam?" Maya asked.

"The.. CEO of... William Corporation... He... Came yesterday here.. You have to send our investigation team to find him, NOW!" I told him.

We have a small investigation team. They are best at their work.

"But mam, the police are already searching for him. And he's not related to our company, so what's the point of sending OUR investigation team on him?" she asked.

"I said to send, so send. Don't talk back to me. He's related... He's... He's my friend" I told her.

"Ok mam" she went and I got the message from the team leader.

Oh why Adrian. I don't know why I'm so tensed about it. I didn't want you to disappear. I just said that don't get in my life again. If something happened to him then... Oh god. What am I thinking? Please, Adrian, come back.

Suddenly Maya came back.

"Did you find him?" I asked. Then she told me that our investigation team has found a voicemail from him.

I told Maya to leave so that I could hear it.

"You're listening to this, it means I'm already missing. Don't find me. I've done what you wanted. I've vanished from your life. I'll go somewhere where you'll not be able to find me. The search for me will stop in a few days and I'll be marked as dead or missing. I don't care about it"

Tears dropped from my eyes because of his message. No. I don't want him to vanish. But.. There's no way to contact him either. It's time. I'll go public.

I came out of the office and some of my officials called the media.

"Miss Marie, do you know anything about Mr. Adrian?"

"How is he related to you?"

"How do you know him?"

"Is it business or Life?"

"Is he your business partner? But why would he do business with small companies?"

I was losing consciousness. Why did I call them? They are crazy people! They should be in the mental asylum.

"I'll tell you everything but please calm down," I said almost shouting.

To my astonishment, they calmed down.

"I'm here to tell something to everyone. Yesterday... Actually... Okay. I'll tell you one thing. Adrian and I... Are in a relationship" I made things up so that he listens and come back, thinking I accepted him.

"What!" the reporters were shocked as hell and started screaming at the camera again when I found a way and went from there.

Suddenly, I received a call. It was from Maya.

"Yes, Maya?"

"Mam, Our IT is unable to find him, but what did you say to the media??? Everyone is bashing you! They have surrounded our office! Everyone is blaming you for his disappearance!"

"That..leave it... It's ok.." I said and cut the call.

Please Adrian come back.

I switched on the news again.

"After the relationship between Marie and Adrian came out, Adrian also went public"

What? Did he go public? What is he doing?

Adrian: As the CEO of the William Corporation, I request to the media that everyone has a personal life and all these reporters should not bash her in this matter. They should leave her personal life. As for the confirmation, I'm not obliged to tell anyone about it either.

I put down my phone. Why is he being so good? He could've just said and confirmed our relationship... I'm happy he's safe... But.. Still.

Just after a minute, I received a call. It was from Maya again.

"Mam, the reporters have suddenly gone away and left the office. I think that is the effect of Mr. Adrian going public. He's not missing anymore. So, can we bring our IT back?"

"Yes," I said. I was happy and tensed at the same time. How will I face him? How will I explain myself?