The Traps of Black Swan

Naomi's lips were threatening to smile thinking she got off even if she got caught and Aaron has no idea about it. 

She wasn't glad that Aarvi didn't tell her name but assumed Aarvi might have done that to have a good name in Jordan's heart. 'Such a scheming b*tch.' She thought.

However, she controlled her smile due to the situation and nodded meekly at Jordan, accepting she will behave. But she was determined to be more careful next time.

After a few more words with each other, Elder Fisher bid Jordan before facing Naomi. Naomi's eyes widened looking at her grandfather's face morphing to dark with an ugly frown.

'Pak.' Another slap landed on the cheek shocking her.

She was too late to realize her grandfather spoke for her in front of Jordan but he didn't forgive her yet.

How could she forget her grandfather is too good at reading people's behavior?

She hoped he wasn't going to lock her up in her bedroom, her grandfather is too cruel and stands on his morals.

Mother Fisher wanted to speak for his daughter but she didn't have guts. Father Fisher never dared to intervene when his father is goddam serious so he did the same.

Hassan held his grandfather to support him as he worried, "Grandfather, you have to take care of your health."

Elder Fisher held his hand to steady himself and breathed slowly to calm himself. They always thought Hassan was the naughty rebellious child for studying Economics and working in the entertainment industry.

Now he understood Hassan was just going behind his passion whereas Naomi who they thought was ladylike and sensible was just blindly following Aaron. 

He demanded, "Now tell me, why are you behind Aaron's girlfriend? Don't sell me as she doesn't like you, I won't buy that." Despite guessing what was going on, he hoped she wouldn't lie again.

Naomi's tears rolled down continuously. It was the first time in her life she was slapped and that too by her doting grandfather.

She sobbed as she revealed, "I… I like Aaron."

The reaction she was expecting from her grandfather didn't appear, instead, she heard his bland words, "So? You started hurting his girlfriend?"

Naomi looked at his grandfather and her little brother. She long back knew Hassan never supported her to get Aaron unlike her parents but she really expected her grandfather, a friend of Jordan Rivas willing to build a close relationship with the Rivas family.

Her trembling hand pointed to Hassan as she asked, feeling wronged, "Weren't you supporting Hassan and Ariel to get married? Why can't you support me?"

Hassan furrowed his brows for comparing his love with her obsession. Before his grandfather could respond to her, Hassan jeered, "Sister Naomi, never again compare my love for Ariel with your feelings."

Hassan was turning to leave the villa but his grandfather patted his backhand trying to soothe him.

Naomi opened her mouth to counter but Elder Fisher butted in, "Fine, you LIKE Aaron, did you confess to you?"

Naomi: "..."

Aaron was always alone in his own world so how would she know he was going to fall for somebody. She was too shy to confess her feelings all these years so she always kept it in by dreaming they would have an arranged marriage.

She stammered while asking, "T-then w-why were you saying to mom that you will speak to Grandfather Rivas about my and Aaron's wedding?"

Elder Fisher understood Naomi was forcing her mother and father to speak to him. He glanced at the couple before he disclosed, "I was hesitant."

Why wouldn't he like his granddaughter marrying off the family he loved the most? If he wasn't hesitant, probably he would have asked as soon as Naomi returned to the country after studies.

Naomi realized her grandfather never spoke to Jordan about her marriage with Aaron. It's been three years she was hopefully waiting for it. "How could you do this to me, grandfather?" She cried.

She thought Aarvi was new, if her grandfather had spoken to him, they would have got married a long back before even Aarvi woke up from comatose.

Elder Fisher had no idea Naomi was in love with Aaron, how would he know without telling or seeing them together. He chose to reveal why he was hesitant, "I didn't dare to ask them because, Aaron…" 

He paused and sighed before asking in a gentle voice, "Do you know why Aaron is checking on you in the country S?"

Naomi's tears rolled down saying, "I thought he liked me but didn't have time to date."

Elder Fisher shook his head in resignation and responded, "When I had asked him to look after you, he told me clearly that he would take care of you like a younger sister. With this, how am I going to make a wedding proposal to them?"

Naomi froze hearing him. 'Did he always ask me how I am doing because grandfather asked him? Did he allow me to follow him around because of grandfather?'

If not as a girlfriend, Naomi always thought Aaron considered a friend. How could she accept being a sister to the man she loved.

She screamed, unable to acknowledge it, "You are lying to me. I am not his sister."

Elder Fisher felt his head throb. She wasn't going to believe whatever he said so he skipped to the main part, "I am blocking all your cards. You will have a driver to drive you to and fro to the hospital. No parties, and no get-together. If you dare to disobey it, forget about stepping out of the home."

He was taking a step to leave but warned, "I won't tolerate any of your stupidity again."

Hassan helped the old man to his room. Blocking her all the cards and stopping her from hanging out was like taking her life away. Naomi cried her eyes out protesting his decision repeatedly. 

Father Fisher regretted leaving the wedding matter to his father's hand. He had thought Jordan was the key hence he never spoke to Connor. Now that Aaron is in a relationship and the whole Rivas family accepted Aarvi, he missed his chance to ask Connor.

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At Dax's villa, in the morning, 

Aarvi was too sleepy to wake up and Aaron watched her snuggling closer to him whenever he tried to get off from the bed.

Brushing the hair strands away from her face, he asked in an ever-so soothing voice, "Are you planning to push me off the bed?" He was at the edge.

A soft smile appeared on her face and she hummed as though he was singing her a melodious song. Yeah, she felt like he was singing her a lullaby.

He doubted if she perceived his words looking at her dreamily smile. Anyhow he again tried, "Let me use WC and come. I will accompany you a little longer."

Aarvi tried to open her eyelids hearing WC but she felt them too heavy and sleepy. So she complained groggily without leaving him yet, "Little is too little. I want only longer."

Aaron chuckled hearing her mumble and accepted, "I will be with you as long as you want."

She nodded forcing herself to be awake as she said, "Then I want lifelong."

'Long' faded away as she dozed off yet it was easier to decipher making him smile like a naive little boy.

Aarvi who was forcing herself to be awake again became half-awake and unwrapped her arm around him, "Go, go, don't pee on my bed."

Aaron: "..."