chapter Twenty-Five-Love Confession Reconciliation

Rachael entered Diego's office, settling into a chair and pulling out some materials.

 "I'm here now," she announced, to which Diego nodded.

 "We've seen an increase in stock prices," he informed her, prompting a nod from Rachael.

 "I'll need your opinion on something," Diego added, and Rachael questioned.

 "Why would you need my opinion when you're the boss?" As she tied her hair into a messy bun, Diego noticed the necklace he had given her three years ago.

 "You're still wearing it?" he inquired.

Rachael responded casually, "oh! It was beautiful. I couldn't just throw it away because the owner was a shit hole. So, don't get any ideas in your head, and let's just be done with the project once and for all."

Diego, however, revealed his lingering feelings, saying, "I still love you, Rachael." She looked at him with surprise, and he continued, "I know what's on your mind, and I know you don't believe me, but it's true. I did many stupid things back then, a fool to let you go. I'm ready to do anything to you back, even if it takes a long time. I didn't come searching for you for nothing. It was really hard, but you don't know how happy I was when I found you. I love you and I'm ready to do anything it takes."

Diego, fearing rejection, poured out his feelings, leaving Rachael to sigh.

 "I can't keep hiding my feelings either. I do love you too. I was angry, but I don't want to keep hurting myself by remembering the past. I want to forgive you, and I want us to start afresh." With those words, Diego smiled and brought her in for a kiss, surprising Rachael, who eventually calmed down, reciprocating the kiss.

********************************************************After school, Lisa was on her way home when Inigo stopped her.

 "What now? Aren't you satisfied? What do you still want?" Lisa asked annoyed, as Inigo pinned her to the wall.

 "Nothing" he said, smiling, "it's just that you're beautiful," Inigo added, leaving Lisa shocked. She thought she was hearing things.

 "What?" she exclaimed.

 "But you don't know how to maintain it. Let me help you," he said attempting to touch her inappropriately. Lisa reacted swiftly, slapping him. "This is what I wanted. You're done for," Inigo declared.

He left her signaling for some boys to come over. "Have fun," he said leaving, smiling. Lisa looked panicked as the guys held onto her.

 "This won't take long princess," one of the guys punch her, while the other guys beat her till she was bleeding from her mouth.