The Traps of Black Swan

After expressing what she wasn't liking, Aarvi realized how narrow-minded she was for thinking only about herself. Even though she suffered physically and mentally, she already knows Aaron accompanied her for three years without uttering a single word of displeasure to anything.

She doesn't only hate the hospital but also the bleakness in his eyes which never goes unnoticed by her on his poker face. The quicker she could make him feel content and her words had the same power to hurt his heart.

Seeing him struggling to respond to her thinking that his response might break them apart, Aarvi's gaze lowered, and apologized sincerely, "I am sorry, I... I was irritated and spoke too much."

Aaron cupped her face and raised it to face him, He could clearly make out she was truly apologetic unlike just saying it out to make things normal, "Aarvi, I will listen to everything but I will not compromise on your health."

He watched her remorseful eyes deepen trying to look away from him but he didn't let her evade, moved her face gently to look back at him again. "You don't have to be sorry about speaking what you dislike. How will I know if you don't say it?"

He stepped closer to her looking at her pout in displeasure as her guilt wiped away.

She grumbled wrapping her arms around his waist, burying her face on his warm chest, "You are really suited for an obedient sweet wife."

Discerning she said it for 'I will listen to everything.' he rephrased, "But the obedient sweet wife can also be..."

Aarvi completed his line pinching his waist, "Rogue! Hooligan... Hoodlum..." she already knows how he has his way with her.

He let out a captivating chuckle caressing her half-face, "Well, it's true." He will wait for her to open up a little... just a little more.

She wanted to retort but she didn't, "I don't like hospitals..." He hummed and she continued, "And those wire connecting to me and makes continuous beeps." Aaron hummed again thinking that was the end but felt her arms tighten around him before her hesitant voice sounded, "Do... Do I have an expiry date?" Like many life-threatening diseased patients have a limited time, does she also have one?

Disbelief overtaking the shock, Aaron pulled her away from his embrace hearing her, he felt the air around her lonely and desolate which she never showed to anyone, not even him. He has seen her sad, weak but this side?

It was a question which she never had dared to ask, she had thought herself as fine but his reaction and worry for little things always brought that question to mind.

If Zain hadn't told her Aaron loves her for nine years, she really would have thought Aaron was doing out of pity or Shawn asked him to do so.

After hearing 'admitting to the hospital.' she wanted to confirm that nobody cries over her death if she really had a few days or weeks to live. 

Aaron's voice turned chilly so as his eyes catching her off guard, "Aarvi Evans, there is no expiry date. Don't you dare repeat it again."

This was the second time he was really angered by her. The first time it was just a misconception of words whereas this time, she picked on the sensitive topic, her life. 

'But it was a valid question, alright? I wanted a response to it.' Aarvi thought while both started at each other without uttering a word.

Aaron was pissed off, he wanted to hold her and bite until she screams in real pain and promises him that she won't think negatively about her heart or her life. He was craving to punish her.

Whereas Aarvi was admiring the sculpture in front of her. His chiseled jawline was molded to perfection, his punch pink thin pair of lips were pressed into a straight line displaying a hit of anger, she actually likes his straight nose when he brushes it to hers, his gaze was sharper than a knife but his chocolate-brown orbs sparked with the darkness he was hiding behind it. His cold vibe was intense but that didn't affect his elegant look.

Aaron's lips twitched when he realized she was spellbound adoring his grim face. 'I am angry alright? I really am.' He had to clarify himself looking at her unblinking eyes of pure adoration.

Just then he heard her say, "I didn't know you could be sexy too." she has seen his indifference, gentle and caring frequently but this anger formidable look defined him meticulously.

Aaron: "..."

Her other line died down in her mouth, 'You definitely aren't just a simple doctor running a huge empire.' His eyes were like a lock to a chest of numerous mysteries. She was in no hurry to know it, in fact, she won't ask him to speak it out respecting his privacy and space.

It was a compliment, he knew and liked but 'What the hell does she mean by 'she didn't know...' and I am angry.' Is it still there? No, it had vanished watching her adoration. 

Towering closer, a glint of tease flashing in his eyes, "Ms. Evans, you have just taken a baby step towards me. You might know more if you walk ahead."

Aarvi... blushed, a pinkness crept on her petite face hearing his seductive tone ringing in her ears watching his mischievous smirk playing on his lips so as his gaze. She was so absorbed in his hypnotic tone and the mesmeric gaze that, she blindly rose her brows up looking at his brows raising.

Aaron was trying to lure her again but suddenly her face squirmed with slight discomfort and saw her hand reach her stomach.

'Sigh, such a mood buster.' He thought and went to buy juice to help her with digestion after commanding, "Stay here" and saw her nod in affirmation biting her tongue.

'Is he a magician? Nope, definitely a hypnotist.' She was glad Aaron wasn't her opponent.

...

Aaron helped her drink mint lime juice at a loss of words looking at her rubbing her flat stomach.

"Somebody is being pampered by the Demon himself." A known voice sounded pausing their actions.

"Shawn… What are you doing here?" She looked at his trendy funky outfit and guessed, "Playing tonight?"

Shawn watched her top to toe playing all the mischief in his mind. He was at the nearest clubhouse, bored by the crowd he went out for fresh air and saw his brother's car in the parking lot. He guessed Aarvi would be there and caught Aarvi in his brother's hoodie.

"Not bad, I thought Little heart will go slow but you guys are on a fast phase," Shawn exclaimed mischievously grinning at the couple.

Aarvi glanced at Aaron and then gazed at Shawn, "It isn't like you haven't seen your brother feeding me the food, what fast phase are you talking about?"

Aaron faked a sigh and thought 'Damn snail is faster than her.'

Shawn chuckled guessing his thoughts were wrong, he wasn't looking at the juice that was in her hand but what she was wearing, 'Never mind.' It was her first romantic relationship so he didn't probe her more.

"Oh yeah, I came to ask, are you leaving Billy Craft just like that?"

Aaron, who hadn't asked about it, turned to her. She was enjoying the evening with him so he couldn't understand her coming plan. As much as he understood her previous plans and how her brains work, it wasn't the end of payback of Billy Craft yet.

Hopelessly, Aaron, Shawn, and Dax's men returned with nothing when they tried to get any connection between Billy Craft and Ava Kelly. They had to end it by assuming as Billy Craft was with Leon Harmon being the part of the latter's plan which was actually a fact.

Aarvi giggled and dialed Dax's number as she revealed cheekily, "Dax will be mad at me."

[Dum Dum, pray that I don't get you tonight.] Dax's grumpy voice sounded right after he answered her call without bothering about greetings.

Shawn was confused without knowing what happened between them, 'Am I being left out? Why don't I know?' He thought and asked, "Dax, why are you annoyed?"

Dax hmphed loudly without knowing Aaron was also hearing them, [Dum Dum, why are you with him?]

Shawn wanted to make him jealous but Aarvi stomped his chance away, "Didn't we meet too?... Now come to the point, why are you angry?" 

Shawn's lips twitched hearing her, for the looks of it, Aarvi already knows why Dax was pissed off. Anyway, he silently heard Dax reveal in annoyance, [Dum Dum, how dare you use me in the game? and I don't even know.]

Shawn tried hard to bury but burst into laughter while Aarvi purposefully cluelessly asked, "What did I do?"

Aaron and Shawn: "..."

It wasn't only her voice, she flawlessly looked like a confused little girl being wrongly accused. She didn't hide it from them, in fact, they felt like she wanted them to see her this... Sly yet amazing side of hers.

Aarvi glanced at Shawn who grinned and pinched her cheeks, 'Ahh, I really love this Little Heart.' He thought and the trio heard Dax exploding on the other end hearing her play dumb.