Aurora became confused this time. What was happening? What did she miss? Mr. Mariano was shocked at his words. He kept looking at Lucas being speechless.
" Like I said Lucas, you are no one to ask these questions. You have no right in my life. You know what? You are making me suffocated now by crossing your limits. You are making me uncomfortable Lucas! You are suffocating me by your love and concern. Stay away from me. Stay away from my life for god sake. You don't have to think for me. I have had enough of your bullshits. Don't come after me anymore!" Antonia said screaming.
Lucas stumbled back hearing her words. Leo hold him hurriedly.
" Are you okay buddy?" Leo asked with concern.
Lucas nodded.
"Control yourself Antonia. Let's go to your room okay? You need to calm down." Aurora said consoling Antonia.
Antonia kept looking at Lucas. Her heart broke and the words that left her mouth finally sank into her brain. What did she do? She has broken that innocent boys heart today. How will she forgive herself ever?
" You didn't need to be this much harsh Antonia. He has just loved you unconditionally. But you have broken him today. I feel pity for you truly." Charlie said.
Antonia didn't reply anything. She kept looking at Lucas. Lucas was not looking at her anymore. He was looking so vulnerable now. God please give him strength. Antonia prayed.
Aurora took Antonia outside of the zone and went to Antonia's room. Lucas didn't say anything more. He silently went to his room too. Other boys followed him.
" Uncle." Sofia called Mr. Mariano who was silent during the whole scene. He looked at her.
" Yeah."
" Everything will be fine right?"
" I hope so dear. Pray to God." saying that he went out too. Sofia was confused where to go. Should she go to Lucas or Antonia? She decided to go to Lucas first.
Aurora went to Antonia's room with her. She was continuously consoling her.
Antonia calmed down after sometime in her embrace.
Aurora gave her a glass of water. Antonia finished it in one go.
" Feeling okay now?" Aurora asked.
Antonia just nodded her head. She leaned on Aurora more. Aurora let her get more comfortable. Both of them were quite for sometime. Antonia decided to break it.
" Are you upset again?" She asked.
" About what?"
" I went to practice even after you told me not to. Are you angry?"
" Should I be angry? Do you admit your fault?"
" I-i.." Antonia became quite.
" Do you admit what you did is wrong? Not for me but for you."
Antonia nodded her head.
" Do you feel burdened that I have saved you several times?"
Antonia nodded again.
" Won't you do the same for me?"
" Yeah. But it's always you who struggle Aurora. It feels like I am not even worthy of protecting you."
" Actually you are not Antonia. No one is truly worthy of protecting someone except the Almighty. Look at me. I have returned from the door of death several times. Do you think it's because I'm strong? No. It's because God has always protected me. About you or anyone who are protected by me it's always on Gods will. He has given me ability to help you in that very situation. Nothing more. Not because I'm strong or powerful."
" But seeing you getting hurt for me hurts me more Aurora. It makes me think why I need protection every time? Why I don't have enough strength to stay by your side too?"
" Who says you always need protection? You have saved Lucas from that dangerous situation. I didn't protect you that time. Even in missions you always fight by my side. When The Eagles attacked you, you handled it alone. There are many more examples I can give Antonia. Don't always think about protecting me. You can protect others who needs it. The day I took vow of becoming a mafia is the day I promised myself that no innocent will ever get hurt because of UNDOCILE, my personal benefit."
Antonia kept quite.
" I haven't helped you out of pity or something. The first time I met you, that time after many days my heart felt some kind of peace that I was able to save a girl just like me. I took you in my care not for pity but for a feeling that you can be my close someone. Our blood group even matches and it's the rarest one on top of that. Do you think it's because I'm strong or powerful than you? It is Gods wish to put us together and help each other, love each other. Don't ever feel burdened for my protection Antonia. It's like a insult to me."
" I'm sorry." Antonia mumbled.
" You should be." Aurora said chuckling.
Aurora patted her head. " Your therapist will come tomorrow. Take the therapy and make your hand better. You can learn shooting with left hand if you want. I'll train you."
Antonia looked at Aurora with hope. " Will you allow me in the war then?"
" Not directly. But you can help with planning and other things. I can consider this much."
Antonia chuckled this time. But soon her smile faltered.
" Don't you want to know what Lucas meant that time?"
"If you want to share then why not?"
Antonia took a deep breath. She was about to tell Aurora the darkest truth of her life.
" Ronald Richard is my biological father." Antonia said and again took a deep breath.
" Relatable." Aurora said.
" You are not surprised?" Antonia asked being confused.
" Not actually. I don't care that much about him. He is just an arrogant old bustard to me."
" You are awfully calm these days." Antonia said sighing.
" Now you are having problem with my calmness too? You complain about my anger issues, now calmness. What should I do then?"
" Not fun Aurora. You know my past. You know how heinous that bustard is. He is a monster disguise in human shell."
"I know your past and that's why I have gotten another reason to kill him today. He killed my family members, he killed your mother, he almost killed you, he is trying to kill the heirs and most importantly he has tried to kill me and threatened me with some cheap threats. Aren't these enough for me to destroy him from roots?"