A month passed. Mr. Mariano again went back to Australia for business. But he has fulfilled every wish of Aurora this time. Aurora was happy. She was more happy as she has Ryan and she was not feeling alone at all. Ryan has become a soft corner of her. She is just afraid how her dad will react on this.
Finally the day came when Ryan proposed Aurora.
" It took you 5 months to confess. God! How slow you are!" Sofia said rolling her eyes.
Aurora and Ryan chuckled. Ryan has already used to Sofia's savageness.
" So your answer?" Ryan asked nervously.
" I didn't hear the question properly." Aurora said with mischief in order to tease Ryan. Sofia smirked at that. Ryan chuckled seeing the beautiful girl teasing her.
He went closer and bent down to Auroras height as she was shorter than him and looked into her eyes. Aurora stumbled realizing the closeness. But Ryan hold her by waist.
" I said I have feelings for you. I have fallen for you the very first day I have seen you. I was too coward to confess thinking you would break our friendship. But now somehow I have realized you have something for me too. So I have gathered all my courage to ask you this. Aurora, Will you be my girlfriend?"
Aurora kept looking at him. tears fell down from her eyes. Ryan became confused.
" I'll. I like you too Ryan." Aurora said and hugged Ryan. Ryan hugged her back while smiling.
" You have made me the luckiest guy in the world today Aurora. Oh no, I'll be the luckiest guy on that day when I'll complete my mission."
Aurora and Sofia furrowed their brows.
" What mission?" Sofia asked. Ryan blinked thinking what he has just said. He kept silent thinking what he should say.
" Why are you not saying anything? What mission Ryan?" Aurora asked breaking the hug.
A sudden thought came across Ryan's mind. He looked at Aurora and hold her hands.
" The mission of making you completely mine. The day we will take our vows will be the day I'll complete my mission."
Aurora felt her heart warming thinking how far Ryan has thought about their future. She has finally met her love of the life. How lucky she is!
Only if she could realize what that love of her life would do to her. How unlucky she is getting by excepting him in her life. How miserably and drastically her life was going to change. If she knew all those she would never call herself lucky.
It's already been two months since Aurora and Ryan is together. Whole school knew about their relationship. Aurora was the happiest you can say. Sofia was happy too. She thought finally her friend was getting what she desires the most. Love! But destiny has other plans for Aurora.
Mr. Mariano has again returned from his business trip. Aurora was nervous this time. She had never hid anything from her dad. She wanted to tell him about Ryan. But she doesn't know how her dad was going to react.
" Angel, are you okay?" Mr. Mariano asked looking at Aurora. Aurora didn't reply as she was drown in her own thoughts.
" Angel?" Mr. Mariano again called but didn't get any reply.
They were taking lunch together as it was a weekend.
" Angel!" Mr. Mariano called loudly for the third time. Aurora got out of her thoughts and looked at her dad. Her eyes went big in realization that she zoned out and her dad would definitely doubt her now.
" Yes dad?" She said.
" What happened angel? Is anything wrong?"
" Umm.." Aurora hesitated saying that.
" What is it angel? I have never seen you nervous before. Is everything good at school? Do you want me to go there?"
" No no! You don't have to go there!" Aurora said fastly and it made Mr. Mariano doubt more.
" Then tell me what is going on in you mind?" Mr. Mariano asked looking intensely at Aurora.
Aurora gulped being nervous. She didn't know how to and where to start. What if her dad oppose the relationship? How would she stay without Ryan?
" Angel, you know you can share everything with me right? I have never scolded you for anything rather I have supported you throughout my life. What is it that you are being so nervous about?" Mr. Mariano asked making his voice soft.
" Dad."
" Yes dear."
" I like a boy from my school. We are in a relationship. It's going to be three months soon." Aurora said looking down.
Mr. Mariano didn't say anything and kept looking at his daughter. Aurora felt scared at his silence. She looked at her dad.
" Are you upset? I'm sorry I didn't ask you before. He has made me feel really special dad. That's why I couldn't resist staying away from him. Don't say no to our relation dad. I can't stay without him." Aurora said in a broken voice.
Mr. Mariano stood up and side hugged his daughter. He patted her hair so that she didn't cry.
" Do you know him properly dear? What is his name? Where is his home? Which grade he is in?"
" His name is Ryan Smith. He is a transfer student from America. In 11th grade."
Mr. Mariano stumbled hearing America. Why in the world among of all places it has to be America? But what should he say? He couldn't break his daughters heart, could he? It's about her first love.
" I have to search about him properly before giving you permission angel."
" But he doesn't seem to be risky at all dad. Is it okay to do a background check on a innocent person? What if he gets hurt in the process? What if we hurt his emotion in any way? He doesn't even know my real identity then how he can be a harm for me?" Aurora asked and tried to convince her father not to do the search.
" You don't know the mafia world angel. In this world people who are closest to you can harm you just for the thirst for power. I know you don't like this world. But see the from my perspective. You are my only daughter. Protecting you is my top priority. I'll not hurt him any way in my searching you can trust your dad. But I have to do a background check at any cost to ensure the safety of my daughter. I hope you can understand."
Aurora nodded. " But are you okay with me being in a relationship?" Aurora asked with a innocent face looking at her dad.