Aria's POV-
I moved forward, step by step.
My pulse kept on increasing.
The door was just in front of me, I held my hand out to knock.
But I was afraid.
I turned around and leaned over the door.
"Should I go back? ", I whispered.
My thoughts took over me.
OVERTHINKING!
Suddenly, the door opened and I fell down.
"AHH!"
But luckily, I was caught in mid-air.
I opened my eyes, and my gaze met his.
We stared at each other.
His hairs were wet, he was wearing a bathrobe.
And...
I could see his chest clearly!!!
"What are you doing here?", he asked.
Me: "------------------"
"Aria! Who let you in?"
Me: " Stage one-😐😐😐
Stage 2-😶😶😶
Stage 3-😶🌫️😶🌫️😶🌫️"
He pulled me and let me stand straight.
"If you are done staring then please answer!"
He shouted at me.
"I WASN'T STARING! FOOLISH!"
"Then why are you all red?", he mocked.
"Shut up!"
He moved towards me.
"Now, why are you here?"
I shifted back...
"I wanted to talk. ", I said confidently, probably.
"About?", he questioned.
"Are you stupid, about what happened yesterday!", I shouted at him.
"Fine, come inside.", he went away.
"Wait!!!!", I ran behind.
I sat down on the sofa in hi room.
"You really are rich? A sofa in your personal room?", I looked around.
There were paintings, decorations and chandelier hanging above.
"Wow! I must appreciate your intelligence.", he laughed.
"Why?", I questioned.
"Of course.", he paused. Moved towards me.
I shifted back, he bent down came near me.
And pinched my nose.
"You blamed me yesterday for making your life miserable and now you are here to discuss about that?", he moved back.
CALM DOWN ARIA!
DON'T GET NAY WRONG IDEA!
"Look, I don't have much time left."
"Fine, then speak what do you want me to do?", He sat down besides me.
And handed me a glass of hot water.
"Actually, I know that of course you treated me like a fool...but"
I paused.
"I don't mind, I am used to it."
I stopped.
What am I even speaking? Rubbish!!!
Wait! Why did I even agree to meet this guy!!!!
I hate my life!!
"What are you even speaking?", he laughed.
"I-I don't know!!!!!!!!! I am speaking truth! Look you don't understand, I am just trying to mend things.", I stammered.
"I don't understand what you are trying to say?", he looked at me.
"Okay, listen! Fine, it's not my idea! Stella said that I should help you. So, listen. I am strong enough... but... no... I mean I can do whatever I want. I am just helping you. Not me, it's because of Stella, understand!",
What am I doing????????????????????
STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know what to say!
"Are you trying to say that we should help each other?", he raised an eyebrow.
"Nooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean yeah, just like that. What ever you understand!"
I buried my face in the pillow.
Suddenly, I felt someone's hand on my head.
I looked up, it was Lucian.
"Hey, I know, you might be having a miserable life, but you have to be strong. You don't need to act strong. If you are sad cry, angry then shout, happy then celebrate but don't let those feeling die.", his words made my eyes explode.
I looked into his eyes, and felt something different.
I don't know, but for first time.
I cried till I wasn't asleep.
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Evening-
I woke up, looked around and realised that I was not in my room.
Oh! Wait! Am I still in his villa?
I pinched myself.
"AHHHHHHHHH!"
Yes ! Yes!
No conformation needed!
I quickly got up, and went downstairs.
"Good evening Madam."
"Sorry, I don't remember your name."
"Oh! Ema, you can call me aunt Ema."
"Thanku, so, can you tell me where is Lucian?", I aksed.
"He will arrive shortly. Till then you can change."
She then moved towards the table.
There was a bag on the table.
"Here", she handed me the bag.
"Thank you, but where should I change?"
"You can go in the room you were in. There is a personal bathroom there. Feel at home.", she smiled.
Home?
Hell!
I went upstairs.
Changed my clothes.
I sat down,
suddenly my phone rang.
I pulled it out from the pocket.
UNCLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No, what should I do?
What if I get caught?
What if he asks where I am?
What will I say?
Knock! Knock!
I got up from the sofa and my phone fell down.
Shit! I picked it up from the floor.
"What are you doing?", Lucian entered.
"My uncle called me, I am dead!", I panicked.
"Give me your phone",
"Why?"
He stepped forward, pushed me on the sofa.
And snatched the phone.
"You!!!"
[Aria! Where are you???????]
"Pleaseeee don't speak!!!", I whispered.
He smiled, wickedly.
Nooooooo!
He looked towards the phone and smirked.
"Hello?"
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
[Who are you?]
"I found this phone outside the school.", he looked at me.
[Where are you right now? Did you see the person whom this phone belong to?]
"No, see you.", he hung up.
"Are you crazy?????????", I snatched my phone back.
"I am not crazy but yeah, if you don't get home your uncle is going to kill you.", he handed me a apple.
"And if I go, I'll never come back...", my face dropped.
"Why?", he paused,
"Is it because of that trip to Greece?", he looked at me.
"Yeah, so you really listened to me yesterday?", I asked.
"Who could ignore when you cry like a little monster.", he mocked me.
"Is there something to laugh at?", I pushed him.
"I'll be right back, be ready.", he got up and moved out.
How about I explore a little bit.
I opened the drawers and cabinets.
Nothing, files , files...
Files, Files...
Flies!!!!
I sneezed loudly. This fly!
Suddenly, I noticed a file on the corner rack.
I moved forward, picked it up.
Aria Sinclair
Activity: Pat 4 days
File no. : 23AS
What?
I opened the file, and I was shocked.
Because it had everything I did in past four days!
Even about the alley I went to, but thank god there was nothing about the book.
Seriously! He was spying on me?
But why???
Suddenly, I spotted a shiny object.
I picked it up.
My bracelet.
The one which got lost in Greece when I ran away.
Yes, it is this.
But, how. It's still with him.
I thought he hated me.
"Madam, please come down.", the maid requested.
"Sure", I placed the bracelet back in the drawer.
And went downstairs.
"Aria...", Stella greeted.
"Oh, hi!", I paused.
"She is going to drop you.", Lucian instructed.
"Thanku for today's help. And clearing the misunderstanding."
"Hey before dropping you off, how about we take a photo?"
Stella pulled me towards her.
"Say cheese."
CLICK!