Two extraordinary men find themselves captivated by a woman of intricate allure, whose heart seems unattainable. These men, driven by their unwavering love, are willing to defy all odds, even if fate conspires against them, in their quest to win her...
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Carlton couldn't shake the feeling that he deserved it all - the repeated dreams of her rejection, haunting him night after night. Each time he woke, a sense of unease and trauma lingered. All he wanted was to break through the barriers surrounding her heart, but the woman he pursued seemed to have an impenetrable shell guarding it.
"What do you mean you're not interested? Elena, you've got to be kidding me!" Carlton muttered in frustration, his anger simmering beneath the surface. Elena let out a soft sigh, searching for the right words to respond.
"We make love, you get angry, you shut me out, act like we never had anything, and then vanish for six months straight!"
"I've had it with you treating me like this! What do I need to do for you to see the love I'm offering you so blindly?" Carlton shouted, his eyes filled with sorrow. Elena felt completely disoriented as she struggled to navigate the complex emotions with Carlton.
"Carlton, please... I'm exhausted from this cycle! I'm tired of pushing you away time and time again, only for you to not believe my rejections," Elena pleaded.
"Why can't you just accept it and move on?!" she shouted back, tears welling up in her eyes. Carlton let out an exasperated sigh before walking over to her and grabbing her arms.
"Because I'm relentless! I don't understand defeat! I don't know how to give up! I just can't let you go!" His voice echoed through the house as he tightened his grip on her, drawing her closer. Suddenly, his hands moved to cup her face, compelling her to meet his gaze.
"I've always been driven by desire, and this is no different! When I set my mind to something, I always achieve it! And you, Elena, you've been the woman I've been striving to reach for so long," Carlton declared passionately.
"You were always ahead! Always excelling in everything you did! I envied you so much... so much that I despised you, but do you know why I hated you so much?" Carlton asked, locking eyes with her without blinking.
"I hated you because you were the one woman I couldn't help but fall in love with! You! It was always you in my dreams, in my thoughts twenty-four hours a day, consuming me like a burning fire that couldn't be extinguished!" Carlton confessed, his emotions raw and intense.
"You are my greatest adversary turned lover! Now, I love you with all that I am! I'm losing myself, El. The more you push me away, the more I crave you!" Carlton spoke with a broken voice, a tear escaping his eye, capturing her full attention.
"Carl?!... I..." she began, taken aback by a sudden kiss on the lips. His hands caressed her cheeks as he leaned in, kissing her with desperate intensity. Elena hummed in disapproval, trying to push him away.
"Let... me... go!" she cried out between the forceful kisses, her eyes wide and alarmed. Despite her protests, he continued to assault her, holding her arms tightly as he leaned in for more. However, everything changed when Elena kicked him in the knee.
"ARGH!" Carlton whimpered in pain as he stumbled backwards, clutching his aching knee in complete astonishment at her sudden action.
"Don't you ever touch me like that! I forbid you from kissing me again!!!" she shouted, stepping back with fiery eyes filled with anger. His face contorted in pain as he quickly limped against the wall for support.
"Elena... I'm sorry... please, let's just talk... I beg of you!" he pleaded, his eyes pleading for forgiveness. Elena's eyes widened for a moment before she scoffed in response.
"To say what exactly, Carl? About how much you love me?" Elena retorted sarcastically.
"THAT'S NOT ENOUGH FOR ME!" she shouted like a madwoman, her eyes filled with chaos and frustration. Carlton felt his chest tighten once again, but this time anger was the primary reason for feeling so rejected.
"Elena, you are the most sadistic and unempathetic woman I have ever known! You used me just as I used you at first, but the difference is that I let you in! I made love to you with my heart, while you made love to me like a stranger!"
"And I'm certain you saw it in my eyes multiple times when we were together! How I tried to make you feel like the only woman in the world! But for me, I was always searching for something in you that would reveal your true feelings towards me! I constantly sought reassurance because I never felt secure with what you were giving me!"
"But you know what... I understand it's my fault... because, as I said, I don't know how to let go of the one thing I've never felt for any other woman before!"
"I wrote you 167 letters during all these months without you! 167 letters that I now realize you've been reading!"
"167 reasons why I fell in love and why I won't let you go!" he declared with unwavering determination, his eyes sparkling with emotion. Elena gasped softly as her gaze shifted to the letters scattered on the table. She had only just begun reading the first letter when he had shown up so unexpectedly.
"This is a losing battle, Carl! I beg you, stop this madness! I no longer desire your presence near me! All I long for is to return to the way things used to be!" She said, a lump forming in her throat, the pain in her chest becoming unbearable. Carlton let out a soft scoff as his eyes darkened defiantly.
"You should have considered that before getting involved with me!" He retorted, but Elena clenched her jaw in response to his words.
"We never had anything serious to start with! We were simply enjoying each other's company. If you developed feelings for me, that's not my responsibility! I shouldn't have to endure this entire ordeal because of you!"
"You're just a conceited man who's never faced rejection from a woman before! Your immaturity is downright sickening!" She vented in frustration, reaching her breaking point.
"I can't understand why you're so afraid of love!" He declared as he approached her. Elena felt her body react in a strange way, unable to react or step back as he approached her again.
"Why do you keep pushing me away? Is it because deep down, you know you might be falling in love with me?" He asked, his gaze unwavering on her face. Tears welled up in her eyes as a sudden realization hit her. Carlton noticed the longing in her eyes, as if she was silently pleading for help from within. Her tense stance and pained expression stirred concern in him. Without hesitation, he reached out and gently grasped her shoulders, trying to bring her back from her reverie.
"What's the matter, Elena?" He murmured, giving her a gentle shake. Tears streamed down her face as her chest heaved in an irregular pattern.
"El! Hey...hey...come back to me! El!" He exclaimed with genuine concern as he tapped her cheeks, urging her to snap out of it. Suddenly, she gasped for air, struggling to breathe. Carlton swiftly caught her in his arms and guided her to sit on the couch. Kneeling down on the floor, he held her thighs and gently tried to soothe her, calming her down.
"El! What's happening to you? Why are you so cold?" He asked anxiously, his eyes filled with worry as she gazed back at him with fear in her eyes.
"My father never approved of you or your family! And he wasn't planning on doing so either way! Our dating scandal enraged him, you see!" She sniffled, attempting to explain the turmoil within her. Carlton felt his heart sink at the sight of her broken and devastated state.
"He demands that I marry immediately to atone for my wrongdoing!"
"And now I am going to marry the Mayor's son," she confided with a heavy heart and shattered spirit, leaving Carlton speechless and devastated by the consequences of his actions toward Elena.
