Her Broken Euphoria

Chapter 09

"Eh? Don't tell me that you like the man you're talking about Aliana, I thought you weren't looking for a love life in Switzerland? But the way you differently talking about that—what's his name? Matthias?”

"Don't tease me with him, Chastity, he's just my new friend that I met here because of Lucille. I'm only telling you about him because I can't help but feel sorry for him because of his dream that he wants to fulfill." Aliana told her friend that she thought she would tease her because of Matthias that she was talking about at that time.

She was lying on her bed, it was late at night and Aliana couldn't sleep so she disturbed her friend. He was able to go home earlier in the afternoon because he waited for Lucille to wake up, and Aliana was happy because Lucille was a success and Lucille's head was not affected much after the operation. She also went home because she had time to visit the hospital, and Matthias drove her to the hotel where she was staying.

"I'm not messing with you Aliana, are you listening to yourself while talking about that man? Babe, you admire that man. Is he very handsome? Charming? A handsome man like Tom Cruis---“

"Chastity? Matthias is a new friend here, and yes I admire him as a person not romantically.” Aliana said shaking her head at her friend's advance thinking.

"I know that, they are supposed to be friends but as time goes on they fall for each other. I've seen something like that in the past movies I've watched."

"Oh come on, Chas, you can't base everything that happens on what you watch. We are in reality, and I'm sure Matthias also only sees me as a friend." said Aliana as she laid down and stared at the ceiling of her room.

"Fine, but I’m just telling you. Just once you meet someone there, I'm just helping you to have a love life."

"You don't have to, you know it's not in my decision to fall in love unless mommy likes whom I will like."

"How old are you Aliana? Why do you still obey your parents' laws? You are not a child anymore, you have your own decision, and you have your own feelings. Besides, why they be a villain in your future love life? They just made you until your mom gets pregnant of you, and give birth of you, other than that there is nothing else."

"I know my parents don't have time for me, but they never neglect me. They give everything I want." Aliana's defense of her parents.

"Yes, they give you everything you need except their time. Aliana you are their daughter, you need their parenting not the things they bought because they are more obsessed with their business. Alright, do your parents have complete attendance on special occasions that should be celebrated as a family? Can you tell me something?”

Aliana was slightly speechless at her friend's question, because after all, she doesn't remember anything if there are occasions that happen in her life when her parents are with her.

"Oh? You became quite? You can't think of anything, right? Aliana, don't defend your parents who didn't do their responsibility as your parents. Sorry for these words, but that's what I see."

"But they're still my parents, and I love them." said Aliana whom he heard Chastity sighed on the other line.

"I know that, I know how much you love your parents. That's why no matter what they ask you to do or tell you, you don't agree. Your decision will not come from them all the time, you also have your own decision for yourself." said Chastity as she sighed again.

"Sorry for what I said, let's get back to what we were talking about. Don't you have a photo of that Matthias so I can look it up."

Aliana is grateful to Chastity because she is her friend, although she has a frankness that sometimes goes overboard.

"I don't have a picture of him, okay, but to calm you down, yes, Matthias is handsome, you can compare him to the handsome models from Paris."

"You know Aliana, as your best friend, if you don't want to fall for a man, I'm telling you right now, cupid will play differently. He may be just your friend now, but in the next few days, your chest will be pounding for him. And when you fall for him, don't let him go because you only get to be happy once. Be selfish at least with your parents, your life will not always revolve around them."

“I will not fall for Matthias.”

"Let's see about that, remember? Law of attraction? Just let me know when what I'm telling you now happens."

"Stop already Chastity, let's change what we're talking about later, Matthias won't be able to sleep because we're talking to him." Aliana said, making Chastity laugh a little.

"Are you concerned?"

Aliana could only shake her head for her friend's teasing her, she bid goodbye to Chastity that she was going to rest because she was going back to the hospital early to visit Lucille. Chastity even tease her more before their conversation ended.

The next day, Aliana went to the hospital early, she brought fruit for Lucille. He also brought flowers to be placed in her room. Aliana was walking down the hospital hallway to Lucille's room when she stopped walking and her smile slowly disappeared, as she saw Matthias standing in front of a woman and talking to him, holding his arm from time to time.

Aliana just stared at the two, Aliana didn't know if she liked that Matthias was talking to another girl, but Aliana didn't like the way the girl she was seeing holding Matthias's hand and arm.

Aliana walked again and as she got closer she could hear what they were talking about.

"Lucille is with the mother superior, Matthias, so come with me. It's a waste if you can’t join in the contest at the other city, don’t waste this opportunity.”

"I told you, Gihenna, even if I want to join the contest you're talking about, I can't leave Lucille. I promised her that I will watch over her until she gets out of the hospital," said Matthias.

"Lucille is grown up, you don't need to take care or worry about her anymore."

"I'm sorry Gihenna but Lucille is my priority right now, Lucille was also with you at the orphanage, you know that she needs people that she will lean on," said Matthias.

"But you're not related, so why are you still worried about her? She's not your responsibility, Matthias."

"Even though they are not related, Matthias can worry about Lucille, even if they are not related, he can treat Lucille as one."

Matthias and Gihenna turned to Aliana at the same time when she approached them without their attention, Gihenna arched an eyebrow while Matthias looked at Aliana.

"And who are you to interrupt our conversation?"

"It's better Gihenna if you go back to your work, your break is almost over." Matthias said as Gihenna anchored Matthias's arm.

"Why did you send me away? Do you know that girl?" said Gihenna, staring intently at Aliana.

"I am Lucille's friend, I am here to visit her. Excuse me." Aliana said avoiding the two before entering Lucille's room who smiled when she saw her.

Aliana is confused but she doesn't like the girl with Matthias, she feels that she is irritated by her especially when she is holding Matthias.

"Flirt." Aliana said as she dart her gaze in the door where Matthias was outside with Gihenna.