"Do you like him?"Mark asked
"What!? Wh..Why are you asking me this?" I hesitated.
"You didn't say No." he said in a melancholic tone.
"Mark. Its not like that. I don't know about my feelings yet. I won't lie,I am somehow closer to him than I was before."
"Just say I have some chance to win you over. Please don't give up on me. I have never felt like this before for anyone. I will do anything for you. Just let me try." said Mark.
"No matter what, I am never going to let you walk out of my life.
You are my best friend. The most important person in my life.
I don't wanna lose you.
So you promise me you will stick with me till the end."
"Ofcourse I will."
"Will you consider moving out of that house?" he asked.
"I don't know. I am staying most comfortably here. I have Tracey. The house is beautiful. I have no reason to leave that house, you see? I'm sorry. I know Aiden is very rude to you. But I promise he's not that bad. He helped me so many times that I owe him." I tried to explain.
"Yeah. I understand. Its okay.
I can't force anything on you. I hate him doesn't mean you have to move places. I'm sorry."
The entire route to home I was out in space, thinking how would I ever tell Mark that I don't want to ruin my friendship with him and I feel that atleast for now, I am more oriented towards Aiden. I am not trying to fool him or something. I just want to give myself some time before making it clear.
"Reached. Thankyou for accompanying me today Stella." said Mark.
Like a perfect gentleman, he opened the door for me. When I walked out he held my hand and hugged me.
I was leaving when he stopped me and planted a kiss on my forehead.
"Bye Mark! See you tomorrow" I waved him and went inside to find Aiden burning with anger.
"What?" I asked
"How dare he kiss you!?"
"Just like you do." I laughed.
But he probably didn't took it very nicely.
He came close to me and was about to say something but remained silent.
He took out his handkerchief and started wiping my forehead.
"Aiden! What the hell are you doing?"
"Disinfecting you." he replied.
"Oh come on! Why are you being so possessive?"
"Because you're mine!" he finally said it.
"What!?"
"You're mine, Stella. Only mine. I ain't letting any other guy touch my girl."
My girl? Damn! I felt a sudden gust of elation.
And I didn't know how to react so I just muttered,"Oh shut up!" and ran inside my room without looking back.
Fell onto the bed, felt some crazy feeling in my belly. Is that what people call butterflies in belly?
With my face burried in the pillow, I giggled like a maniac.
Why did it make me so happy?
Does he like me too or just wants to treat me like a possession?
He seems like a playboy though. I must not lose my mind to his little cheesy things.
I was lying there in the same position for I don't know how long.
Out of the blue I heard something slid, sound of paper.
I got off my bed and looked down to see a piece of paper slid under my door.
I picked it up.
Opened it and it read
"Come to the garden, quick."
I wore my slippers and headed towards the garden area which was the most beautiful place in the house.
To my bewilderment, I saw the most breathtaking view,
There soft cushiony mat on the ground with a cute canopy tent which was so adorably made with collected sticks and white sheet and cushions.
What made my eyes sparkle was the fact that the entire area was covered with beautiful lights and lanterns.
The trees, the canopy, the ground, everywhere.
And all my sense organs were all together pleased as apart from the beautiful arrangement there were desserts and other delicacies which was apparently all prepared by him and soft romantic music playing warming my heart, elating my mood.
All this was melting me and I stood there perplexed.
It was overwhelming and stupendous view.
He came to me. Took my hand in his hand and interlocked his fingers with mine, making all the spaces between my fingers occupied by his perfectly.
We sat down and I finally asked.
"Damn! What is this for? I mean, its beautiful! I am stunned."
"You liked it?
Just wanted to thank you for being a major part of my life and talk to you." he said.
"I should thank you Aiden, you've always been there with me. Helped me so much. You literally saved my life. Speaking of which, damn boy! I never knew you were this important of a person. I thought you were some spoilt brat from a rich family who was living luxuriously on his dad's money." I said.
"See, don't judge a book by its cover!
Okay, eat this cake I baked. I'll tell you something about me." said Aiden feeding me a spoon full of the delicious chocolate cake which melted in my mouth.