It was already night time when Antonia saw the message and immediately drove to the Mansion.
Antonia went towards Auroras room and found Sofia and Mr. Mariano standing outside leaning on the door and she heard Aurora singing. She felt herself relaxing too.
Auroras voice always amazes her. How soothing her voice is! But Aurora doesn't usually sing. She usually sings when she is sad or frustrated and when she is happy. Even if they request her, she doesn't sing. Seeing Sofias message she is sure Aurora is not happy. But what made her sad? Or frustrated?
Antonia went closer to Sofia. Aurora was still singing in her room.
" What happened to her?" Antonia asked.
" I don't know. She was quite after coming from the varsity. Do you know anything Sofia? Is it about bullying?" Mr. Marino asked.
" No uncle. She has caught the spy. She is maybe frustrated for another reason. You know a lot of things are happening. She is a human after all. Don't worry. She will be alright. We are with her."
Antonia knew Sofia was hiding something but she didn't say anything.
" Dad, we are here. Don't worry. Andrew wanted to talk to you about annual meeting arrangements. You should go and talk to him."
" Yeah. I'm going. Take care of her. Okay?"
" Okay uncle."
Antonia and Sofia went inside Auroras room. Mr. Mariano looked at Aurora one more time and sighed. Then he went downstairs to talk to Andrew.
Aurora finished the song.
" What happened?" Antonia asked.
Sofia described everything that happened in the varsity.
" Wah... Today was a happening day then. But what is with this Charlie? Why is he so interested in you?" Antonia said.
" What do you mean? How do you know about that?" Sofia asked.
" He called Aurora in the morning."
" What? How did he get your number?"
" He has checked the records. It has only my number." Aurora said.
" I think he is in love with you." Both Antonia and Sofia said at the same time.
" Have you gone mad? A boy like him will fall in love? He only knows to play."
" Why are you so frustrated? Do you also have something for him?" Antonia asked.
" Don't exaggerate it Antonia. I don't like these shits you know it."
" But then why didn't you beat him? You have killed everyone who called you weak. Why did you let him go?" Antonia asked.
Aurora didn't say anything.
" You always ask him to stay away. Why? Are you afraid that you will fall in love?" Sofia asked.
" Will you stop talking about him?" Aurora said being annoyed.
Antonia and Sofia looked at each other and didn't push Aurora further.
Aurora was frustrated at why she didn't do anything to Charlie. Why she let him go. Why her heart that doesn't bother her anymore, told her to let him go, told her not to harm him. Why!!!
*****
Next day, Charlie, Leo, Lucas and Harry were heading towards university together. Lucas was going through his phone. " Man, a first year student of our varsity died by accident yesterday in front of the university." Lucas said looking at his phone.
" Who is it?" Harry asked.
Lucas hold up his phone to show them a picture of that student.
Charlie stopped seeing it. " What happened to you?" Lucas asked.
" It's the same girl Aurora bullied yesterday." He said.
" What?" Harry said being surprised.
" Yeah. I have clearly remembered her face. It's the same girl." Charlie said.
" Well, she was in bad luck then." Leo said.
" What if Aurora has something to do about it? What if she is the one who has got that girl killed?" Charlie said.
" Okay enough buddy. You are going too far right now. Do you think she is a mafia or what?" Harry asked.
" I'm still not sure what she is though. I'll confront her."
" Charlie you are being extra now." Leo said.
" Listen Charlie, leave her alone. Don't try to involve her in everything." Lucas said.
" Whatever you say, but I'll ask her. You guys want to tag along?"
" No, I have already told you I'll not support you in this." Harry said.
" I have to go to dads office today." Lucas said.
" I have works in the studio." Leo said.
" Shut it. I can confront her alone. I'm not afraid of her." Charlie grumbled and went inside leaving his friends behind.
"When will he understand that he is not interested in her mystery but in love with her?" Lucas said sighing.
" It will take time to get through his thick head I guess." Leo said.
" But what if she breaks his heart? This is the first time Charlie has fallen in love. But Aurora is indifferent to him you have seen it. She basically hates him." Harry said with concern.
" They will be enemies to lovers I can feel that." Leo said.
" Like you and Sofia?" Lucas said chuckling.
" Oh shut up. That girl is too much. I can not tolerate her." Leo said
" Yeah yeah. We know that." Harry said and they went towards their class.
The class was almost finished when Aurora got a message from Eric. " Venom, Laras mom is sick. What should we do?"
" Call in our groups doctor. If he suggests shift her to his hospital. Make sure of her safety. I'll come after my class."
" Okay Venom"
Aurora looked at Sofia and said, " I have to go to the staff quarter. You can go to the mansion with my car."
" What about you? How will you go there?"
" I'll book a cab. But you will need my car. It is bulletproof."
" Be safe"
" Don't worry."