"Red, my dear, you were fine at the video call but what happened? You have changed." He changed me. Mrs Bennet said, rubbing Red's back. "Mama please. I am opening my outlet tomorrow. I need your prayers and support more than this." Red replied, rolling her eyes in annoyance. "They are always with you but what about my daughter? My Red which used to be so-" "It's not going to come back, Mama, until he comes to me. And you guys promised you won't talk to him about it." Red said, turning to her mother. "But, Red, afflictions won't end unless you try." "I don't want to talk about it." Red said bitterly, getting up and leaving to her room. Mrs Bennet sighed at her behavior but couldn't do anything for help. Red opened her outlet by the money she received from Lucifer by the third person and it honestly infuriated her when she received it. Millions of thoughts roamed in her mind and disrupted it, thinking Lucifer might not have considered their bond as nothing but a deal. T
"How long are you going to wait? It's been a year, if he wanted to come, he would have done it sooner." The harsh reality broke her heart as she involuntarily replied to herself."I am going to London, if he didn't come to meet me there. I ...I will take it off." Red forced a smile and went to London.Her heart was pulsating with unwanted sensations she was trying to avoid and putting up her cold posture. She was setting things up for the show but Carter told her someone came to meet her.Red heart skipped a beat to think it might not be Lucifer. An instant smile came to her lips, she set her hairs and smiled sweetly, going to see who came to meet her but to her disappointment, It was Peter and Parker- it's not that she was unhappy to see them.She quickly hugged them, face lit up in extreme happiness."Oh my God! You guys! What are you doing here?! Gosh, I missed you so much, you didn't even wait for me." Apart from April, these two also knew what happened to Red. "Hey! We misse
~ 6 Months Later ~Red's last encounter with Lucifer left her broken, she was turned into a stone. Having a devoid look on her face, not being the person she once was as he stole her smile and enthusiasm. Today is the day when Red achieved her dreams and became an international fashion designer but her heart was shattered as she couldn't take the facade anymore but managed to hide the seas of suffering under the surface of numbness."Seems like you took my words personally, Ms Bennet." Erich taunted, looking at Red who once again came to him, offering partnership after growing her name. "Yes. That's why I came back here to show you what I could do." Red replied coldly. "Still, you came back."'I am sorry, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.' Erich thought. "I had to. I cannot fool my customers by using local fabrics and if I try to contact other companies it would be costly." Red explained. "Then it was necessary for you to come." Erich said, laughing a little. "Are you mockin
"Will you marry me?"He straightened his back, looking at her in amazement, not sure what he heard.He scanned Red to find any hint of amusement on her face but to no avail. "No." He replied."No, never." Erich said, shaking his head in denial. "Why? What problems do I have?" Red rudely asked, coming closer. "None but I won't marry you. I don't want to be a part of your life." Erich shrugged, turning his attention back to his work. "Why? You can stalk me, and know everything about me. If you don't love me then what's your problem?!" Red asked furiously. "That doesn't mean I-" Red moved closer and turned Erich to her, putting her hands on the armrest of his chair, she leaned in dangerously close to his face. Erich was disturbed by the closeness, curling his toes to contain his overwhelm. "Marry me, Erich." Red whispered with her breath lingering on his face. "Wh-What are you saying?" Erich stuttered, He couldn't even raise his gaze to meet hers. Erich swallowed hard and put h
Later Red went home and told everyone about her so-called marriage. Everyone was shocked but grasping the fact she is trying to overcome Lucifer.Red also put up the condition that no one will mention Lucifer ever again as this was the mark of her new journey to find redemption.When Lucifer came to know about her engagement with Erich the first thought that struck his mind was- "Was I too late to return to you? Couldn't you wait until things calm down?" But along with that millions of questions and scenarios roamed in his mind for what could be the reason for their marriage when Red wanted to avoid him. Everyone was happy with the engagement as it was clearly seen how gallantly Erich is treating Red, taking care of her but April was displeased by this whole ordeal and came to Red to talk about it. After all my efforts, they can't become one like this. April thought and came to NYC to meet Red.Red was looking at her engagement ring, thinking.'The nature of our bond won't let me
~ Present ~They were in the party, Erich had a call so he went to attend it, leaving Red and Lucifer alone, which she doesn't want. Red was extremely cold with Lucifer, they talked and Red showed no interest and Lucifer out of blue asked, "Are you happy?""Huh? Of Course I am." She said, taken aback by his words. Lucifer gave her a compassionate look and said slowly."Red, You promised me that you will never lose the shine of your eyes." Moving closer he asked desperately."Those eyes, Red which have the power to overcome every obstacle with a smile. The shimmer which attracted me to you unwillingly. Where are those eyes you promise to keep dedicated?"
The rest of the party went monotonous except for those who stole glances from each other and avoided crossing ways.After the party, Red and Erich were about to sleep but Erich asked, "Red... didn't you feel bad?""No, It was just a business party." Red lied, sighed and turned off the lamp on her side. "I should have understood that you were trying to move on and I did this..." Erich mumbled, lowering his head and turning to her. "You just wanted to show him I am yours, don't you?" Red asked, climbing on the covers and turning to him. Erich nodded in embarrassment."It's fine. He should know that I am not his anymore." Red shrugged, plopping on her elbow.
Lucifer who was left with no choice but to leave depressingly with no expectations he received from Red who doesn't even want to see his face.Packed his stuff but deep inside he knew he gained what he desired- a glance of her to enhance the fire inginiting in him and comply with his words he told Red."So... are you going to leave just like this?" April asked.Delighted in her heart that he is leaving and she will stay out of this matter but Lucifer has no intentions of letting it happen and April being a complicated woman, surely hides her emotions and intentions well. "What am I supposed to do anyways? I only needed a gaze." He shrugged."And now nothing in this universe can stop you from making her his." Apri