The Traps of Black Swan

Aarvi shot her eyes open with all the confusion but she groaned opening her eyes to the bright light so she squeezed her eyes shut. Aaron who was trying to comfort her by wiping her tears finally let his heart relax seeing her awake. 

He was frightened thinking what if she remains unconscious for days or again goes to a vegetative state. Even the thought of it made his heart go numb and feel the piercing pain.

Aarvi adjusted to the light in the room and looked at him. Unaware how long she was sleeping or unconscious, "Did I worry you a lot?"

Aaron didn't respond. He won't lie but the truth will definitely make her sad. He planted a soft kiss on her fingers of the hand which he was holding.

Why did she ask when she already knew the response? She sighed and asked, "Am I fine?"

This time Aaron quickly responded without letting her think otherwise, "You are completely alright. There are no complications. You had fainted due to stress or suppression."

Seeing her eyes fixed on his eyes trying to sit, he quickly helped her keeping the pillow to her back without leaving her hand he was holding the whole time. Aarvi pulled him to sit on the bed in front of her and continued to look in the eyes. 

The hazel brown eyes aren't common and each such eye will have different golden brown hues and formations. So the eyes in her dreams were the same as Aaron so she smiled assuming she imagined Aaron as a teenager and her brain made a story by itself.

Her gaze didn't avert from his eyes and her free hand cupped his face with her thumb gently caressing his cheek. Her sweet tone sounded relaxing to his ears, "I like your amber eyes. Especially that black outer line. It looks like it's protecting the golden hue from scattering away and balancing the brown forming the deep endless well. They are appealing."

Aaron really wanted to ask why she was suddenly so much interested in his eyes but he didn't ask by thinking what dream she might have got. Instead, "What about me? You only like my eyes?"

Aarvi chuckled hearing him and told him about her dream, "You know I kissed you accidentally and started crying in front of all. I was so embarrassed in the dream." Probably she should have told him it was in some cafe and they were teens but she didn't feel it necessary.

Aaron: "..."

He couldn't believe he was fated for accidental kisses even in her dream. 'Why did she cry? Sigh.'

Aarvi continued pinching his cheek, "Even though I cried in the end, it was a sweet dream. I liked it." It had been a really long time, she got a dream but not a nightmare. The dream turned out to be Aaron's and a sweet one so she loved it.

Aaron shook his head helplessly. He was happy to know she liked the dream he was in. "Let's go to the bedroom."

Aarvi turned to the clock and realized she was unconscious for nearly half an hour and it was half-past two. Seeing him stand without leaving her hand, she pulled her hand out of his clutch displeasing him instantly. But raised her hand for him to carry her and brought the smile on his stunning face.

Instead of carrying her in princess style, he carried her in a bear hug. She wrapped her legs around his waist, arms around his neck resting her chin on her arm leaning her head on his. Aaron felt like he was carrying a big child who he was spoiling more and more.

Aarvi had closed her eyes hence she didn't notice the maid smile looking at Aaron carry her to the bedroom. Aaron cued the maid nurse to leave discerning she was awake for them.

In the bedroom, Aaron was laying Aarvi on the bed but she refused to unwrap her limbs, "Aarvi… You need to rest."

Aarvi knew it was late in the night and they should rest but she wanted to tell what happened in the police station and why she panics for any physical form of contact. "I want to tell you more." she requested.

Aaron shook his head, "You already fainted once, let's not take the risk." He patiently said as he sat on the bed to coax her.

Aarvi wasn't sure but she oddly felt she didn't faint for the past but her imagination and forcing herself to see the face of a teenager who is only present in her head as a blurry image. "I won't faint this time. I will only tell…" She paused, "Alright, let's sleep."

He could be sleepy, she shouldn't force him according to her requirement. So she got off from him and pulled the duvet on them ready to sleep.

Aaron really didn't want to take a risk. It wasn't a good memory to remember and cherish. He only wanted her to speak about those experiences because he hoped her psychological problems could heal soon and she could become even braver to handle anything.

Knowing that she changed her mind because of him, his arms wrapped around her waist and pulled her sit before she could lay down, "Okay, but on one condition."

"Huh?" Condition? "Do you want me to kiss you?" What else he could come up with.

Aaron couldn't help but chuckle hearing her, "Well, we can include that too or make it kisses too. I won't mind."

Aarvi realized it might be about her health and pinched his waist to stop him laughing, "If I feel uncomfortable, I will immediately stop. It's very short, it will take less than five minutes I guess."

Aaron could only hum. His condition was the same which she guesses so he hoped she won't take it too strong to her heart even though he could feel it was going to be worse than what he had listened to her till that.

Aaron suddenly realized why she had tried to seduce him. It was because of Leon Harmon. She just wanted to confirm if Aaron gives priority to his physical urge when he can't control it or her emotions when she asks him to stop.

He won't blame her if she is scared of males and being physically intimate. He wanted to tell her that he will never force her but he didn't feel like the words were needed that way. He will erase her fear slowly.

Before she could start, he cupped her face and confessed, uttering each word clearly to clarify everything, "Whatever might have happened those times, nothing can change my feeling for you so don't be afraid about what I might think hearing those. You will always be the priceless treasure of mine, these will only make me love you more, treat you better than best, and protect you from all the evil eyes."

Aarvi could feel his sincerity which soothed her fear of judgment. She slipped from his hands and embraced him. Thank you? Those two words can't hold the gratification and contentment of her. Sorry for troubling him? She was tired of these regrets and wanted to get rid of them soon.

He leaned on the headrest and sat holding her in his embrace resting her head on his chest as she went back to the police station when she was with those five officers in the office room of the chief of police.