The Traps of Black Swan

Aaron knows well how stubborn Aarvi is, unless her heart could be moved, it is impossible to change her view so he started to doubt if he ever will get the confession out of her lips.

He was already above the clouds after certainly knowing his dumb Cupcake is in love with him and she also knows about her own feelings. But there is still a part of him that is eager to listen to her words.

He indeed felt weird how he was craving for her to put in words when it is so obvious but he still wanted to see and hear her say she loves him.

Nine years back she was too little so he literally had no expectation other than seeing her happy without hiding her real emotions. Now, he feels his expectation is more like he has a crush on her.

Feeling wronged with the punishment, he followed her out of the elevator, protesting her punishment method, "Aarvi Evans, that's really not fair." 

Aarvi smiled, she chose a perfect punishment that left Aaron hanging. Turning towards her penthouse door, she saw Nikun standing with a girl.

The lady was beautiful, after a long time, Aarvi felt like God took his time to create an angel looking at the green hazel eyes of the lady which were too captivating. 

The lady had applied eyeliner that kept pulling attention to the eyes, she had fuller lips wearing only the lip balm for the moisturize without any makeup.

She had good height and maintained a slender frame. Her fair skin had a beautiful tan one would crave to have. Light caramel color wavy hair bounced when she turned to Aarvi and stunned.

In the floral short dress, she didn't look more than twenty-five. Aarvi could guess her personality with just that.

She wasn't the type to be arrogant but loves to mingle with people. She was very outgoing and cheerful. One who shares the burden and dutifully completes it.

Her style spoke of her elegance with a strong belief. Aarvi could guess she is one of such girls who is often liked by all kinds of people irrespective of wealth or position.

She looked soft and graceful but Aarvi wasn't yet to be sure if she was bold or soft-spoken.

Nikun nodded at Aarvi who faintly smiled, the girl's eyes brightened when her gaze landed on the man behind Aarvi and ran into his arms.

Aarvi saw Nikun face palming, she turned behind to see the girl clinging on Aaron. The latter's grumbling eyes passed on Aarvi before patting the girl who was singing.

"I missed you sooo…. much, My love." The girl professed and repeated.

She took time to realize her little act of bothering the couple didn't work and Aaron will soon toss her away. "So boring." She muttered standing next to Aaron but the man was not pleased yet.

Instead of saying hello to his friend and the girl, "Why are you guys here? How did you know we will be here?"

Nikun and his cousin: "..."

Aarvi glanced at Aaron when wrapped his arm around her glaring at Nikun as though they broke their happy family time.

But the lady complained, "My love, as soon as the flight landed, I rushed over here, how could you give me a cold shoulder?" She didn't sound sweet but overbearing, absolutely disliking Aaron keeping his girlfriend before them.

Without giving up, she hooked her arm around Aaron's left hand blinked innocently. 

Aarvi took initiative and went ahead, "I will open the door." She was unbelievably calm.

Looking at the spoiled girl on his right, Aaron finally asked without any emotions, "What are you trying to do?"

Standing on her toes, she quickly whispered looking at Aarvi pressing digits to unlock the digital lock of the door, "I am trying to make your Cupcake jealous." 

Then she elbowed him before looking at herself and complained, "Why didn't you tell me she is so exquisite? I am feeling like a little school girl in front of her."

Smacking her head, Aaron was about to say something, Aarvi spoke, "Brother Nick, Doctor Morris, please come in…"

Nikun faintly smiled before entering the penthouse while the lady was shocked hearing Aarvi. 'Doctor Morris' was enough to tell the lady Aarvi must have heard about her.

So without creating more drama, she extended her hand at Aarvi, "Hai, I am Shea Morris, Brother Nick's little sister. I just completed my medicals and came here to torture your boyfriend at Rivas hospitals."

Aarvi faintly smiled with a little awkwardness. She still needs lots of time to be able to shake her hand. Aaron noticed it took Aarvi inside when she was saying "Hello Doctor Morris, I am Aarvi Evans."

Aaron added, "My wife-to-be."

Shea pouted at him, stormed behind them craving to kick the man but she didn't have the death wish. Nikun and Shea who grew up in wealthy families didn't find the magnificent penthouse much surprising. But they liked the interior in contemporary warm colors.

Entering in, the spacious living hall had the luxurious L-shaped couch facing the fireplace, and above it had a smart Tv. The huge chandelier was in artistic curves suspended right above the couch. 

Towards the right of the entrance, there was a powder room and next to it, the glass stairs led to the upstairs. Next to the stairs, there was a home office which was vast enough to have a small meeting.

At the front right end corner, the modern kitchen faced the dining hall which was behind the smart TV wall. 

The three's eyes were on the left, Nikun and Shea admired the view of the city through the glass wall on the penthouse while Aarvi gazed at the new change in the penthouse.

The Piano.

A black piano majestically stood at an angle against the glass wall. 

When Aarvi was twelve years young, she wanted to learn Piano and had requested her parents to join her in the Piano classes. She had prepared a list of the places and handed them the list to avoid extra workload on her parents.

Anyway, she had earned a slap across her cheek and her mother had shoved her to the bedroom saying she was very demanding.

She had cried and thought it must be very expensive for them to send her so she accepted the situation and never asked them to send her to any music classes.

Aaron saw her gaze on the piano.  He remembered his little Cupcake saying her parents couldn't afford to send her to Piano classes. He had asked Shawn and got to know Aarvi didn't learn in those three years so he arranged one at the penthouse as they had plans to spend lots of time together.

Aarvi slightly jerked when Aaron's hand pressed on her lower back, "Get in, I will get something to drink."

Aarvi shook her head and tugged his hand, "You guys talk, I will get it."

Since he had planned and brought her there, she guessed everything to be already arranged. Before Aaron could respond, Aarvi walked towards the kitchen biting her lips.

Aaron felt awry with Aarvi's reaction. She was neither serene nor happy, he felt like she wanted to be alone so she left from there. He glanced at Nikun who was pointing at the buildings and explaining to Shea about the landmarks so he went to the kitchen.

Seeing Aarvi downhearted thinking something while preparing to make fresh fruit juice, he stopped her turning her towards him.

He cupped her face and caught her teary, "Aarvi?" She was fine till a second back, he was clueless seeing her tearful, "Tell me what happened?" He was extremely concerned.

Aarvi contemplated and unwillingly asked, "Y-you are the teenager in my dreams, aren't you? I- I have forgotten you, haven't I?" She sniffled at the end and a tear rolled down her cheek.