" I think someone should stay with Aurora tonight. How about I stay with her?" Sofia asked.
" You sleep like a zombie. You won't even know if she wants something." Antonia said. Everyone started laughing.
" You bitch! What about you? You just sleep like a dead person. Don't even breath properly while sleeping. One time I thought you were actually dead." Sofia said. Again everyone started laughing.
" Okay okay. I admit that. Charlie? Can you stay here? Will it be a problem?" Antonia asked.
" If princess has no problem, then I'm okay with it."
Everyone looked at Aurora. Aurora was one cloud nine. Why? She knows but won't confess. But she didn't let other see her happiness. " It's okay. It's his room anyways."
" Okay. Then it is settled. Charlie will stay with her tonight. Good night both of you."
" Should I lock the door?" Charlie asked.
" Your wish." Charlie didn't lock the door thinking Aurora would feel uncomfortable. He sat on the bed. " Are you feeling uncomfortable with me?"
" No no. I'm okay." Aurora hastily replied.
" I will sleep on the couch. You can lie down." Saying that Charlie was about to get up but Aurora held his hand.
" You need something?" Charlie asked.
" No. Can you sit here?"
" Yeah." Charlie sat down.
" I'm really sorry."
" Why?"
" For the harsh words I'm using on you for the past two days."
"Are you really sorry? You didn't mean those words?"
" I-.." Aurora couldn't reply.
Charlie smiled. "If you think your harsh words will push me away then you are wrong princess. I know you didn't mean to say those words. If you have trust issues I ready to solve them. If you need time I'm ready to give it all to you. But at the end of the day you will be mine."
" You will give up eventually Charlie. No one can keep up with my cold personality."
" You just show that princess. I know you put a show of having a dark soul. But I know behind that there is a lightening soul. I'm here for that."
Aurora sighed. " I'll keep pushing you away. You have to give up on me someday."
"You can be stubborn princess but I'm the most stubborn person you will ever see. My heart has first time demanded for something which is you and I'll give you to it."
Aurora kept looking at him. Charlie smiled. "Now lie down."
" Stay here in the bed. Please? I don't feel comfortable in New bed."
" Will you feel comfortable if I stay with you?"
" Yeah. Don't go." Aurora said holding his hand.
"Okay. I'm here." Aurora lie down and Charlie sat beside her. He kept combing her hair with his fingers.
" Charlie?"
"Yeah?"
" You have worked hard today. You should lie down."
" I don't think it will be okay for you princess."
"I'm fine with it. Just lie down. There is enough space."
Charlie didn't argue more. He lie down. Aurora was still holding his hand. After sometime when she felt his breath getting heavier she moved closer and hugged him. He turned to her and hugged back. She fell asleep like that. Maybe this is the fastest sleep she has gotten after years of yearning for it.
Next morning, Charlie woke up early. He looked at Aurora and found her sleeping peacefully in his arms. He smiled at her. " Looks like you have got the solution of your insomnia princess." He mumbled.
He kissed on her forehead and got up from the bed silently. He got freshed and came downstairs. Antonia was talking to someone.
" Good morning."
Antonia turned around cutting the call. " Good morning. You are early today? Where is your princess?"
" She is sleeping."
" Still sleeping?" Antonia asked being amused.
" Yeah. Surprising, isn't it?"
" I guess she has found peace finally."
" Antonia she should take all those tests. Otherwise we won't understand her health condition."
" She won't listen to me. You have already seen she has made her schedule alone even after being sick. She is just like that. That's the most concerning thing for me."
" I think she will listen to me. But you said she has life risk so I'm afraid to take her out."
" Are you forgetting that you have life risk too?" Antonia said laughingly.
Charlie sighed. " She won't allow me to go outside right?"
" Absolutely."
" I have to make a plan then."
" What are you planning without me?" Sofia asked while coming downstairs.
Charlie looked at her and said," How to go out."
" I want to go out too!" Sofia said excitedly.
" Let's make a plan before she wakes up." Charlie said to Antonia and Sofia.
Aurora woke up and found her side empty. She furrowed her brows and took her phone to see the time. She was surprised as it was already 10 am. After many years she has slept this much. Suddenly she remembered one thing.
" Fuck! I'm late!" Aurora fastly got up and ran to her room. She got a shower and got ready to go out. When she came down, she found everyone mysteriously looking at her. She ignored it thinking maybe they were just joking.
" You are going somewhere?" Antonia asked.
" Have you forgotten my schedule?"
" Nope. I don't even know it as you haven't given me yet."
" Oh! Right! I have decided to visit the staff quarter today. You said they want to see me. Moreover Ryna has been discharged from hospital. I should visit her."
" Wait for 5 minutes then. I'll go and get ready."
" Okay. Come fast."
" I want to go too!" Sofia said.
" Me too." Charlie said.
" Tag me along." Leo said.
" I want to come too." Lucas said.
" I shouldn't be left alone right?" Harry said smiling sheepishly.
Aurora raised her one brow. " Why do you think I'll take you guys out when you have life risk?"
" You have life risk too but you are going out right?" Charlie said.
" I can protect myself. Can you do that?" Aurora said firing back.
" You can protect us. We are your responsibility right?" Leo said.
" Why do you guys want to go to staff quarter? It's not like I'm going to party or picnic."
" We are bored here! We want to go out please." Sofia said hugging Aurora.
" Mariano mansion has most unique facilities you can have outside. Yet you are bored here?" Aurora asked being confused.
" Yes, we are. We are not accustomed to stay at home Aurora. Please take us with you." Lucas said.
" You are accustomed to partying right? I'm going to visit a quarter. Why do you guys want to tag along?" Aurora said.
" Let them come Aurora. They will get to have some fresh air." Antonia said.
" You too? You know they have risk."
" We will be with them right? We can take Andrew and his team with us." Aurora sighed.
" Yahoo! That means we are going!" Charlie excitedly said. He high fived with other four heirs.
" Do I look like a baby sitter to all of you? Why does it feel like I'm baby sitter 5 children?" Aurora said furrowing her brows. Everyone giggled hearing that.
"Nothing to do. You have taken responsibility. So you have to keep your words." Harry said.
" 5 minutes. Go get ready. If you become 1 second late I'll leave." Hearing that everyone including Antonia ran towards their rooms.
Aurora again sighed. " What I have got myself into?" She thought.