The Scar you gave me

he stared at the door for seconds thinking and then heard

"She doesn't know right?" Sel said

"No she doesn't, I just couldn't tell her. I don't want to see her sad or think about him, for the second time I have to lie to her"

"And it's really tough on you? Julius my sister is lucky to have you but shouldn't we tell her"

"She's moving on she's free and living and enjoying herself now, I don't want her to remember her pain besides Rían doesn't seem to be coming back so I wanted to bury him but maybe you're right"

"Thinking about it, you're right let's let the sleeping dogs lies, I also want my sister to forget about him so don't tell her"

"I'm sorry you weren't supposed to hear that and forgive Brian, he was just being a good brother. Stay with him and take time to talk to him and understand his decision to keep it away from you at that time. I hope this doesn't cause problems in your relationship I am really sorry" he said and left

"You're just too good, how I wish you were for my sister. You will treat her like the queen she's and give her all the happiness, your girlfriend is really lucky and maybe I am bad just like Brian but my decision to not tell Aileen is because I am hoping you two fall in love with each other, I will make Aileen see all the good qualities in you not as a friend but as a man and love you, she already cares a lot about you. Rìan doesn't deserve her and I am going to help you make her forget him" sel said in her mind and went inside

Sel went home late that night

Brian hugged her

"I thought you left me and never coming back, this place felt lonely and I was scared. Please forgive me for hiding this from you I am so sorry I will do anything just don't leave me, I will apologize to your sister and I know it's nothing compared to what I did but I am really sorry please don't punish by leaving me alone I will die" Brian said

"I am not going to leave you but I will need some time" she said

"Thank you so much, I will talk to Aileen and ask for her forgiveness"

"There's no need, your brother wanted to be out of her life please let it remain the same" sel said

The next day

"Do you really want to end things between us?" Brian said

"Yes" Julius said

"I am sorry and I really wished we don't involve personal things in business" Brian said

"I know but I can't help it" Julius said

"You will suffer from this"

"Maybe it's time for me to prove myself" Julius said

"Your mind is made up so it's ok" Brian said

"Thank you and sorry again it was never my intention to make sel find out"

"I know but let me ask you, this has nothing to do with you so why the trouble? Who's she to you?" Brian said and Julius just smiled

"What she means to me is for me to know and just like I said maybe it's time for me to prove myself" he said and left

A week and the news of their partnership end was on the news

Julius went to see Aileen and they went for a walk, they reached a quiet place and sat down under the tree and Julius was quiet

"I heard you and Brian broke off your partnership and your market price fell are you alright" Aileen

"Let me sleep on your lap" he said and she nodded and allowed him, he closed his eyes and fell asleep, Aileen watched him sleep

He seemed tired

"So this was what was bothering you?" Aileen said and looked at him and smiled

"You're really handsome" she said and got close to blow a fly away from him

He opened his eyes and she was surprised, her heart kept beating fast

"I….I …. I am not doing anything bad, I …." She tried to explain, he placed his finger on her lips

"Shhh!!! I know that fly kept bothering me, I am still tired let me sleep for a while" he said and closed his eyes again

"What is wrong with me? Why is my heart beating so fast like that? Nowadays my heart keeps misbehaving around this guy, he's my friend" Aileen said in her mind

Julius woke up and they talked about what was going on

"Well I want to stand on my own, I want to see how far I can take this business with my decisions and choices"

"Is not risky?" Aileen said

"Yes but I believe I can, I thought about this a lot before I did this although something triggered this decision of my life but I think I should have done this a few years back. I know I can't be on the same level with Brian's company but at least I can get close"

"What triggered it??"

"You"

"Huh??"

"I mean you're doing so well after everything that happened so I am motivated to want more and I know I can overcome everything and besides I am not alone you're my friend and I know you will always have my back"

"I have no idea about your business"

"Haha I just want you around, can I ask you something"

"Sure"

"When things gets tough on me, when I do something wrong, when everyone is criticizing me and so many things will you stand by me? When I turn will I see you? I just want you around, I will find the strength to move on if I see you so will you promise to stay with me no matter what? Even if what I did caused you pain"

Aileen felt there was more he was not letting out

"All these years Julius you've been here with me through my bad times and good times, I want to be around too for you king Julius"

"Do you promise???" He asked and she nodded and he smiled and was happy

"I just hope you made the right decisions" Aileen thought

"With this promise I don't care whether my decisions were wrong or right?" Julius thought and hugged her