Darling, only I can be your man

"Ha ha." Ariana couldn't helped it.

"Why are you laughing?" Ariana did not stop laughing. "It looks like I didn't handle you enough since you have the strength to laugh."

Ariana stopped immediately for fear that he might want to go again.

Michael rubbed her head and said, "Good, you know how to behave."

Ariana got angry, "Do not treat me like a pet."

Michael did not take her angry look seriously, "... but you are like a little rabbit, I can't help myself." He kissed her on her forehead. "Since you're awake, get yourself together we are going out." "Where are we going?" Ariana ignored his rabbit comment.

"Didn't you say you want to go back to your apartment for few things?" This silly woman must have short memory.

"Oh yes, I have a few errands to run as well." It was about 5 in the evening so Michael was wondering what she could possibly have to do.

On the way to the apartment there was not much talking other than Michael business calls. Ashton did not contact her again and Ariana tried her best to put it behind her. She did not want to lose sleep over these people.

Soon they got to Ariana's apartment. Ariana got out of the car without saying anything to Michael. Before she could walk off, the man's voice came from behind her, "What do you think you are doing?" "What do you mean?" Ariana sighed, 'What is wrong with this man?'

"Wait for me." He got out the care and went up with her. When they got at the door it was slightly ajar. 'Thump' Ariana's bag fell to the floor. Michael grabbed her by her waist because she seemed like she would fall next.

Michael eyes changed and it had a killing instinct. He knew something was not right. Ariana is on a battlefield and had no idea. Ariana started crying but there were no sound.

His eyes became gentle again and before going in, he held his head down to look at his little rabbit, "Babe, are you okay?"

He knew someone had break in based on the damage lock. The condition of the lock shows it was done in anger. It was completely damaged. "Let me go in and have a look." "No. I want to come too." Ariana was determined to go in. She wiped the tears from her cheeks with the back of her hands.

They walked in together. The living room was normal, it did not show any sign of vandalizing. Michael felt something was definitely wrong, "It seems as the intruder was looking for something specific and had an idea where to go and look for it."

"But why would something want something from this shabby place. I don't have anything of value." Ariana was a bit afraid but she will not show weakness so easily. Obviously they were trying to scare her. "Do you think it has anything to do with your family?" Michael asked the question on his mind.

"Anything is possible with them. They never consider me a part of the family unless it is beneficial to their success." Ariana felt dejected. She was unwanted.

Michael pull her in to a hug and held her tightly, "Don't worry, that will change soon. I won't let you get hurt ever again." He kissed the top of her head.

Ariana felt a surge of warmness and she hoped time could freeze for her to feel it a little longer. She did not plan on putting too much hopes in this relationship because always leave and she is starting to believe she is the problem. They are running from her.

"It doesn't matter, I am used to it. My own mother didn't want me." She started crying softly again. She was not this soft but with Michael happened so naturally.

"Don't ever let me hear you say that again?" Michael was angry with her because she can't see how much he actually like her.

Ariana did not respond for she did not know what to say. Michael shook her by the shoulder, "Did you hear me?"

Ariana was feeling dizzy by his actions so she had no other option by to nod. Michael was not satisfied, "Woman, answer me!"

"Yes, I promise." She looked at him with red and swollen eyes. Michael felt pity for her.

"Alright, let us go upstairs to check your bedroom. Maybe what the intruder wanted is in there." They both went upstairs. The bedroom door was closed. "Stay back let me check first."

"Okay." Ariana nodded obediently but as soon as Michael open the door, she flew passed him to see what her room looked like. Michael and Ariana were both shocked by the scene in front of them The entire room was turned upside down. Clothes were all around the room. The drawers were pulled out completely and thrown to the floor. The bed mattress was cut opened. Her entire room was in disarray.

Ariana held her hands to her mouth and cried loudly. "What else do they want from me?" "They chased my mother away and... and they didn't even bother... (Cried) they didn't even bother to send me away with her." She held Michael by his shirt and kept pulling it. Michael allowed her to vent her frustration. "I would have been happier with my mother even if we resides under a tree."

Michael heart ached for her. Who knew she was hurting so much? By her cries, he could tell she had these thoughts bottled inside her for years. What a strong woman. She had being fighting for survival all by herself. Michael felt the need to protect her even more.

Michael was dress in casual shirt and jeans. He held her tightly to his chest so she could release her many years of misfortunes and build up hurt on him. She needs to release it to recover. And he also knew that is the only way she would give her heart to him wholeheartedly.

Michael don't know if it is because he was deep in thoughts, he did not hear her cries anymore. Suddenly she gripped his body tightly and shouted, "My mother's necklace."

"What about your mother's necklace." Michael was curious of why she suddenly thought of her mother necklace.

"Let me go. I need to look for it." Michael let her go and she hurried off to search through her cosmetic thrown onto the floor. Finally she caught sight of a tube face cream and open it.☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐