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Taking a deep breath I told Sarah everything.

I told her that Adrian was a Mafia and I noticed her flinch. She covered her mouth in shock and her eyes became big. I expected this kind of reaction from her. I continued and told her the way I got here. I told her about ky and then the time we were kidnapped and how Adrian saved us. I told her about his past and why he's so stuck up. I also told her his encounter with Owen. The minute I told what Owen warned Adrian about I could see her eyes filled with concern. All this while she sat patiently listening to me. There were different emotions at different times. Indicating what she felt. But she didn't utter a word all this time. I could see her worried when I told about Mark. But then she gave me a cheeky smile when I told Adrian saved me and nursed my wounds. I saw she was trying her best to control the tears from falling when I told about Adrian's past and then I saw her emotion change to shock... Worry.... And anger when I told her about Owen.

"Nononono I'm not gonna let this happen. Let's go from here. We'll will leave all this....move to a new place.... Start all over again.... Let's leave Ara. Your life is in danger and I can't allow anything to happen to you. Noways" she said pacing around the room.

She only does that when she is tensed up.

At the moment she is freaking the hell out.

"Sarah... I'm fine here...Trust me... There's no better place or safer place than being with Adrian. I know he'll protect me. Plus I have learnt self defense and I can protect myself. We are not going anywhere." I said looking at her.

I know I should not tell anything about the Mafia to anybody.

It's a very confidential matter.

But I can't hide it from Sarah.

Sarah has been there with me all the time.

I've shared things I've never dreamt to share with anyone.

We are like sisters and I know she's not gonna tell the police about this. I guess that's what makes our friendship so strong.

The trust we in each other.

"girl are you crazy? This guy himself is dangerous...And you say he's gonna protect you. You must be kidding me Ara" she  said.

She's got a point.

But she doesn't know Adrian.

She hasn't seen the real Adrain.

"Sarah he's not what you think he is....I love him Sarah...I can't leave him like this" I said.

Shit I just told her I love him.

Gosh I didn't want to tell it to her like this.

Not at this moment atleast.

"What...What did you just say...You love him? Do you even know what you're talking about" she choked in shock.

Seeing her face I  couldn't help but laugh.
She behaves worse than my mom

"this is not funny Ara. Your life is in danger and here your laughing? Like seriously? " she literally yelled at me.

Miss pissed off.

"hey calm down. I know you are worried about me and I love you for that. Answering your question yes I love Adrian. I definitely didn't plan on telling you this way. But yeah it just came out. He is kind at heart. You just need to understand him. I haven't yet told him about it and nor has he told me. But Kurt says he loves me.....Now Sarah.... Listen....I'm safe here. If he was dangerous he would have killed me that day itself or he wouldn't have risked his life to save me from Mark. Think about it. His job is weird but he's just any other normal person trying to cope with life." I said and I could see her eyes soften.

Thank God she understood me.

"when are you'll planning to confess your love for each other huh??" she said raising an eyebrow.

So do I take that as an approval from her? 

Hell yes.

"one thing is for sure I'm not gonna be the one to confess it first. He needs to open up to me and confess his love for me. Until then I'm just gonna wait I guess." I said unsure if he's ever going to do that.

At the rate he's going... I don't think this is ever gonna happen.

"hmmm" Sarah hummed.

"come down its lunch time. I'll introduce you to ky. I mean kaya. She's a sweetheart. I'm sure you'll like her." I said holding her hand and dragging her out of my room.

We went down and I introduced ky to Sarah. I was surprised that both of them got along so well. It didn't seem like they had met just a few minutes ago. We had lunch together and I learnt from the maid that Adrian still didn't want to come down for lunch. This time I decided to take it myself. I took the tray from the maid and went upstairs. I knocked on the door and then went inside when I heard him call.

Note this is the first time I'm entering his room with his permission.

As soon as I entered the room I got a strong smell of cigarette. The smell was so strong that it was choking. I started to cough uncontrollably and I saw Adrian running towards me with concerned eyes. He gave me water and as I drank the water he rubbed my back.  After the cough had subsided  I spoke.

"you are smoking?"

"Yeah"

"gosh....Smoking is bad for health." I said and went and pulled the cigarette from his hand threw it on the ground and stamped it with my feet.

"what the...." he started but I cut him off.

Something I'm pretty good at by now.

"psst, see I know you are a bit disturbed right now. Kurt told me everything. But that doesn't mean you shut yourself from people like this. Plus smoking? Seriously? Is that the best you can do to get rid of your stress?" I asked.

He didn't reply but he kept looking at me through those piercing eyes. I walked up to the window and opened the curtains. The sunlight beamed inside the room and the room soon became bright. I then opened the windows to let the smoke go out of the room and then I turned to him and said.

"I'm gonna leave you here to eat alone if you promise me one thing" I said my hands on my hips.

"what is it ?" he asked in a stern voice.

"This is gonna be the last you're eating alone. I want you down for dinner tonight." I said confidently.

"You're ordering a Mafia I hope you know that." He said with an raised eyebrow.

"I'm hundred percent sure of it....But sometimes it's necessary to order the Mafia you see. He's not always right.....and sometimes he does stupid things which need to be changed." I said.

"And what are those stupid things may I ask." He said coming closer.

I grew nervous.

I was fine with him standing there.

I was pretty loud so he could hear me from that distance.

Why should he come close?

Chill Ara.

Don't show that you are nervous.

"it's.....It's.....ahhh you smoke....That's bad....you shut yourself up when you are stressed out.... That's stupid. You yell for no reason that crazy. Like by smoking you are only spoiling you're..... You're h...health...And by shutting away people....You're sadness doesn't reduce and by yelling, people are just gonna think you are insane." I said cautiously.

He smirked at me and I was confused as to why he was smirking.

I expected him to be mad at me by now.

Probably even chasing me out of his room.

But no he was smirking.

He came near my ears and whispered.

"you have missed out another stupid thing Ara" he said softly.

"what is it?" I asked feeling a bit uneasy.

"I did a stupid thing.....And that stupid thing is falling for you." He said and with that my eyes snapped to him.

Did he just say he loved me?

Indirectly?

"What?" I asked shocked.

He kept that smirk stationary.

"I love you Ara" he said looking at my shocked expression.

"you do?why?" I asked just to confirm what I'm hearing.

"Yup I do love you.....I love you for countless reasons. You manage to make me laugh by your innocence....You care for me....You are the person I've seen who shuts me up....You have the nerve to question me....Break the rules I made....Walk away when I'm talking.....oppose me of my decisions....enter my room....And tell me on my face that what I'm doing is wrong......And for some reason I cannot get angry with you....Everything seems so right when you're around.....You always manage to surprise me. I was shocked by the way you used your presence of mind when you were kidnapped.....I was even more shocked when I saw you fought that guy all by yourself.....I don't know anything all I know is I love you and that's the end." He said.

I had tears in my eyes by now. Did he really feel that way about me.

That was so sweet.

"I love you too Adrian. I promise I'll never leave....From today there's only going to be happiness in your life. The past is over we can't change it but we can surely make the future better. I know your parents must be sitting on top and smiling at you. I'm there for you and I know my life is safe as long as I have you with me" I replied.

With that he placed a kiss on my lip.

Finally we kissed and didn't back off like we usually do.

The kiss was gentle and soft.I could feel his soft lips touch mine. I kissed him back and I could feel him smile. Our kiss was passionate and slow. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that this is gonna happen in  my life.

Loving the Mafia needs guts.

I hope my decision to love him is not wrong.
  

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