The Traps of Black Swan

'Is she a snowflake?' Shawn thought while he quickly balanced Shea from falling off.

He had just tried to turn her around, but she fell back, causing him to wrap his arm around her waist.

He flicked his fingers over her dazed face, "Scared again?" He asked, seeing her staring at him without breathing.

Shea widened her eyes before she stood up, cursing herself in mind. She couldn't believe she was acting like an infatuated teenage girl.

Shawn spoke before her, "Don't go around alone. It's not safe for you. I will drop you at your hotel and inform Brother Nick about this."

Since he will go home, the Rivas mansion, he thought to drop by at the hotel and have a good talk with Nikun about how he would handle the situation.

Since Shea's life was in danger due to the Rivas team working on the Golden oil and gas project staying in the Morris hotels, it wasn't the Rivas style to ignore or drop their responsibility.

Shawn went upstairs after he noticed her nod in response.

Shea was thinking of another bike ride as a pillion rider. She snapped back after recalling Shawn had uttered 'Brother Nick.'

The danger alarming signs flashed in her mind, and her tone increased in panic, "What did you say?"

She chased after Shawn in fluster, "No, no, you can't tell this to Brother Nick. He had told me to behave here." She meant Nikun had asked her not to hook up with any as it wasn't the country S.

Shawn heard her. However, he didn't want to put anybody's life at risk. It might be an employee or Shea Morris.

Seeing Shawn still walking away, she tried to give all the possible reasons to stop him, "And- And- And he will think I hooked up with you for the penthouse. He will lock me up or complain to dad…."

'Penthouse?' Shawn paused in front of his bedroom, and Shea, who was running behind him, crashed on his back.

"Ahh…" Shea slipped on her high heels.

'Thump.'

Shawn turned around to see her fallen on her bums. She was biting her lips hard and rubbing her bottom cheek. Her eyes filled up, her face was flushed in pain, yet she held back her tears.

Instead of helping her, he kneeled in front of her, "Penthouse?" He mused, "So you wanted to hook up with me and then date me just to live here?" He knew it wasn't the fact but just teased.

At the back of his mind, he didn't really hate the idea of dating her. Anyway, he didn't feel any deep affection as in being in love or smitten by her.

He indeed felt her little special, but her irritable behavior wasn't something he would appreciate or tolerate.

Shea felt wronged by his words. Her heart turned cold and countered back without realizing he was just teasing her.

"Like hell, I never want to date anybody." She was grim.

Shawn's hand froze for a second before shrugging off her words. 'Just bear with her for now.' He cooled himself down.

He held her arm without asking her and pulled her up. "Get up."

"Ahhh... Ah… Ah…" Shea felt her muscles cramped and again fell back on the floor, slipping off his hands.

Shawn frowned at her state. She wasn't clumsy, even when she was drunk. He couldn't understand why she was losing her composure.

Although he wanted to kick her out, he controlled it due to her life at risk.

Shea gasped when he scooped her to his arms, but his face stayed emotionless as though he was carrying a sack of potatoes. He left her on the bed and fetched the home medical kit.

Shea was pressing her muscles when he placed the kit on the bed and went towards the bathroom, "Treat yourself." His aloof tone faded away.

Shea smacked herself. She had thought she wasn't childish to behave immaturely. She laid on the bed crying to herself, realizing she truly cared about his opinion about her.

'Then why am I acting weirdly?' She continued to have a mind battle while he showered.

Shawn came out in his casual yet trendy wear. Shea discerned Shawn was at Mirage banquet; hence he was in semi-formals, and now he was hunky a true heartbreaker.

"Let's go," Shawn said, walking towards the door and paused. Turning around, he saw her struggling to stand.

Embarrassed, Shea revealed when she sensed his gaze, "I have sprained. Needs time to heal."

Shawn checked the time before going up to her. He is aware she is a doctor, so he didn't ask her if they need to go to the hospital.

Briskly scooping to his arms, he walked out without a word. 'Less talk, less of her crankiness.' He was following it.

Shea's jaws hung open. Probably this was the expensive escort she was enjoying, but both stayed mute, even in the car.

Shawn's mobile rang.

Shea, who had read 'Little Heart' on the SmartScreen of the car, knew it was Aarvi. She noticed a warm smile instantly appear on Shawn's face before he answered.

She never got that smile, Shea sulked.

"Little Heart..."

  'Little Heart' from Shawn sounded doting and sweet, but he didn't get to say another extra word.

[Dirty Little Prince, you better reach Rivas mansion and be prepared yourself for the battle. I am going to beat you into pulp.]

Aarvi's grumpy voice had a hint of anticipation. An elderly man's laughter echoed in the car.

'Dirty Little Prince!?' Shea silently giggled.

Shawn was bewildered, "What did I do?" He is well aware, Aarvi's silly anger would be for something idiotic mistake he must have made.

He guessed the elderly voice as he checked the time on his wristwatch, "Is that Big Dad? Did you guys go to meet Big Mom without me? Now, you three, be prepared to go battle against me." He declared war against them for leaving him alone.

Shea: "..."

They again heard a hearty chuckle of Connor. Shawn always saw Connor being happy to go to the cemetery and also sad after returning home on Sundays. This was the first time he heard Connor laughing without a heavy heart.

He was proud of his Little Heart, "Little Heart, I am Big Dad's favorite. Don't dare you to take that away."

They heard a soft giggle of Aarvi...

Shea heard and witnessed the different sunny side of the two friends and how the two easily made Connor happy, and Aaron sigh, obviously finding them stupid.

"Do you address Aarvi as Little Heart because you had fallen for her? Hence you hid about her from Brother Aaron." She felt it might be the reason.

Shawn glanced at Shea. He was back to indifference which Shea had accepted already. Until she doesn't make space in his heart, he would be indifferent and aloof.

Shea bit her lips for even thinking of making space in his heart. She found herself cheesy.

"We didn't know the real name of Cupcake. Instead of Little Sister, it's Little Heart." It was also making them easier to get rid of annoying flies hovering around Aarvi.

Shea was surprised and didn't know her face was glowing at the realization Shawn hadn't fallen for Aarvi.

But her face fell again, thinking negatively, 'If he didn't fall for Aarvi, why will he like me?' She looked down at her dress.

Then she facepalmed herself, 'What the f**k am I thinking? Focus, I can't afford a distraction.'

Shawn: "..."