Autograph

Sara POV

"Please open the door, madam." As soon as he freed me from his grip, I ran towards Jerry's room.

I never imagined that Aron would tell Jerry the truth so brutally. He could discuss it with me before revealing the truth to her. I am uncertain as to the nature of the love he is exhibiting toward her when he disregards her emotions.

Although lust is the primary motivator of their relationship, this does not exclude them from feeling an emotional connection. I felt jealous of Jerry because she had Aron, but today, I thanked God that I didn't have a partner like Aron, who didn't care about my emotions.

I've always been astonished by Aron's erratic behavior, but tonight, he went above and beyond. After so many years, I rarely had a genuine friend, but Aaron's childish behavior caused me to lose one. I am sure she will not be willing to work with me anymore; after all, I broke her trust.

I know how it feels when someone betrays our confidence, but I didn't intentionally harm her. I made an effort to honor my pledge to Aron not to reveal my true identity to Jerry, but he was never respectful of the limitations of our friendship.

My heart shattered upon seeing the pain in Jerry's eyes. How will she perceive me from now on? She confided in me about her deepest, darkest secret, and I kept my true identity a secret from her. My eyes began to well up with tears as my guilt overcame me.

I knocked on her door repeatedly, but she never opened it.

"Please listen to me only once." My feet are still not completely healed, so I sat in front of her door because I find it difficult to stand for extended periods. I'm not sure how I'll explain my predicament to her. I would gladly give up everything if it meant keeping someone's faith in me. Her gaze, full of complaints, made me feel as though I had been robbed.

"Why are you sitting here, Sara?" Aron came to me and questioned me in a concerned tone.

"All of this happened because of you. Would you mind talking to me about it first before telling her the truth?" I held him responsible for severing her faith in me.

"It's not my fault; you asked her to stay there, and I already told you that I wanted to talk to you alone." He shrugged his shoulders as if he didn't care about Jerry's emotions.

Well, how could I expect a sex monster to be sensitive to a woman's feelings?

"You're right; I'm to blame." I let out a heavy sigh and considered how I could approach her to ask for one more chance to clarify.

I asked her to stop there because we were fixing my story's plot hole. I have to submit the outline to her so that she can send my story for further evaluation. I will exert my utmost effort to gain Jerry's trust in my story, as I urgently need to secure funding for Neil. However, this situation has caused significant damage.

I can't take on two jobs at once; therefore, I have to decline Aaron's job offer since I previously agreed to accept Jerry's proposal. Not only do I want to focus on my writing, but being around Aron also makes me feel emotionally vulnerable. Aron belongs to Jerry; thus, I don't want to feel anything for him. I became very emotionally attached to her after learning about Jerry's tragedies, and I don't want her to experience any emotional suffering as a result of me.

"She will be OK in a few hours, so let's go." He grabbed my arm and forced me to get up from my place.

"Aron, will you please just leave me alone?" I yelled at him because it was becoming difficult for me to manage my anger.

"Sara, that's enough; you are crossing your limit now. You can not yell at me like this." The sight of my anger toward him wounded his pride.

"Why must I endure suffering every time? Why did she become upset with me when it was you who kept the truth from her? You introduced her to me as your housemaid. You didn't tell her that I am an authoress naughty and those books were written by me. You always hide everything from everyone, but by supporting you, I become the villain in Jerry's eyes." I jerked his hand to release my arm from him.

He had already irritated me, so I couldn't contain my rage.

"Sara, please don't hold me accountable if you don't know why I lied." He looked at me in surprise.

"Aaron, I am not your puppet, so please stop playing with me as much as you like." I genuinely felt guilty for lying to Jerry, even though I did my best not to cry.

"Sara, are you authoress naughty?" Jerry opened the door to her room and gave me a startled expression. Despite her red and puffy eyes, her shocked expression suggests that she is okay for now.

After hearing from Jerry, I turned to face Aron in terror, unsure how she would respond to knowing my true identity.

"I am sorry, madam. Please don't think I betrayed you in any way." I lowered my head in guilt.

"Oh, Sara, I've been looking for you for so long." She gave me a strong hug. Her actions surprised me.

"Wait a minute here." She hurriedly retrieved a pen from her room.

"Give me your autograph. I read your first book, and after that, I discovered your books in Aron's library. Working with you has always been my dream." She extended her palm in front of me to get my signature.

I glanced at Aron before shifting my gaze to Jerry, perplexed by her unusual actions. She was angry with me, and I didn't understand why she changed her mind after learning that I was a naughty author.

"Sara, I sincerely apologize for my misbehavior. The allure of my wealth overshadowed my understanding of humanity." She expressed regret to me. Since I should be the one asking for her pardon, I'm not sure what to say to her in return.

"Can we become friends?" She took my autograph, then held her palm out in front of me once more.

I never thought my books could have such a strong effect on someone. I can't quite process her appreciation for my writing because no one has ever accorded it such privileges.

"Would you not like to be my friend, Sara?" She continued extending her hand out in front of me, awaiting my confirmation.

I confusedly glanced at Aaron and then at Jerry. I have no idea how I'm going to control my emotions and keep those two relationships in check. Because of Jerry's friendship, I had to manage my feelings for Aaron.

"I need some time to think." I excused myself and returned to my room because I had a lot on my mind right now. I'm at a loss for what to do with my feelings, as they are deeply entangled with both Aaron and Jerry.