"Yes?" I picked up the phone
"Hello, Isabelle! It's me, Mason"
"I'm busy right now, I have to go for a meeting right now''
"Isabelle, Isabelle listen to me at least....... " I hung up the phone, people like him should be ignored
And start doing my work,
"Isabelle! Isabelle" Aaron came in the room calling me
"Yes," I said without looking at me
"The meeting which was going to be held tomorrow is being canceled by them"
"Why?"
"They said that they_they don't want to do a deal with a...." He stopped
I looked at him
"A woman! " He nodded hesitantly
"Ok, then call Mr. Michelle and tell him to come with his business proposal tomorrow"
Silence!
"What?"
"Nothing I'm just wondering how strong you are?" He said with a smile
I raised my eyebrow at him
He turned away
"I_I...." I smiled and shook my head
Again my phone started ringing, I saw and it was Mason again
I ignored it and it kept ringing
"Pick up your phone, it's ringing"
"I know"
It stopped ringing
"The file which......" The phone again started ringing
"It must be important to pick it up" I sighed
I gave my phone to Aaron
"Talk!" He frowned
But took the, I again started doing my work
"The person hung up"I shrugged
" let's go out, I want to eat some McDonald's," I said out of the blue
"Now?"
"No, let's wait for 2 years. What say?" I said with a sarcasm
"N_no I didn't mean it l_like that. I_........"
"Are you coming or not?"
He nodded hesitantly
"Then go change, why are you staring at me?" He nodded and left
I didn't need to change so I just waited for him in the hall. I am scrolling my phone while waiting for him
"Let's go!" I looked at him and I was frozen for a second
He looks so damn handsome right now, can I give him a kiss
Hey! You dirty-minded people I'm talking about the kiss on cheeks.
"Isabelle, Isabelle!"
"Huh!"
"Where were you lost? I'm calling you for the last 5 minutes"
"Uhm, nothing let's go or we'll get late" he nodded and we went out
He opened the door for me
I smiled at him and sat, he sat on the driver's seat and started driving
Now I'm feeling underdressed, he is looking so good and I'm looking like a person woke up from sleep and went out.
Agghh, Idiot, why didn't you change?
"We are here!" I heard him
This early!
No, stupid you were lost for a long time.
I nodded and came out of the car and went in
"So what do you want to eat?"
"Fajita barbeque chicken burger with large onion fries, wings and a coke"
Hey, I have a big appetite, don't judge
Suddenly my phone started ringing, I picked up but I couldn't hear
"I'll just be back" he nodded and I went out
"Hello! Hello" still I couldn't hear
It's an important call so I have to attend this
I saw a child standing in the middle of the road crying.
People can't even handle their children, and no one is helping the child
I move towards the road to help the child when I saw a high-speed truck moving towards the child
Shit! I ran towards him, the child stand there crying. Where the hell is his parents?
The truck was about to hit him but I luckily pushed him away but in this, my arm hit the truck and I fell
Suddenly people gathered around saying something
Wow! Now they are here.
The child was crying, I picked him up with difficulty with my one arm as the other arm is paining too much
"Hey, hey are you alright? Did you get hurt?" But he was just crying
"NATHAN!" a lady ran towards us panicking
She pulled the boy away from me and hugged him
"Thank God you are fine, I was so worried. Don't go around like this without telling momma" she was Kissing the boy's face
The boy was calmed down and was hugging her mother
I just smiled, my mom use to hug me like this also
A felt a pang in my heart and I looked at my arm which was bleeding.
Then I looked at the people suddenly that lady came towards me
"Thank you, thank you so much Ms. You don't know what you did for me. I owe you. Thank you so much. " she was crying
I smiled
"It's ok but please take care of your son, don't let him wander around alone" she smiled
"Can I know your name?" I was about today when
"ISABELLE!" And I was suddenly pulled in a hug
I hissed
He immediately pulled away
"Are you alright? Where did you get hurt? Let me see" he cupped my face and was looking at the injury
The lady nodded at me with a smile, a thank you, and left, everyone dispersed
"Just my arm got hurt, but it's nothing big, it'll....."
"Arm! Let me see" he looked at my arm
"You are bleeding, fucking hell you are bleeding and you are saying not a big deal" he is angry
"Aaron..."
"Are you a kid? Can't you walk properly? Do I have to teach you road basics too?"
"But I....."
" shut up, we are going to the hospital right now"
"But at least......."
"Not a word" he glared at me with anger
I closed my lips
He helped me sit in the car with caution and drove to the hospital
We reached the hospital and went to the doctor
The Doctor checked me
"Her arm got a little fracture because of the pressure applied to the arm. I plastered it and prescribe medicine, for other wounds apply the ointment but take care not to make it touch with water and just don't try to move the arm too much and relax" I nodded and we went out
He made me sit in the car and drove without saying anything
"Aaron!" Silence
"Aaron!"
"What?"
"Why are you angry at me? I was just helping the kid...."
"So that means in helping others you'll hurt yourself"
"But didn't you hear Doctor, he said......."
"I heard him clearly, it's you who didn't hear. You got a fracture, a bloody fracture, and what if the would have hit you and not just your arm"
"But it didn't....."
"Really! Isabelle, you could have injured more badly than this, for God's sake. It's not a small thing so don't take it so lightly. I got so scared." I can sense his anger and frustration
And he is cutting me in between too
"But...."
He again glared at me and I shut up
I'll deal with him later, idiot.
We reached home and he helped me move in
"Hey, peeps!" Liam said
"What happened?" He asked
Aaron made me sit on the couch
"Why don't you ask your sista about this? Ask what stupidity she did?" And went to the kitchen
Liam looked at me with surprise
"What happened to him?" He asked and sat beside me
I showed him my fractured arm and told him all the scenario
"You should have been careful sista, look what you did to yourself and bro is just worried about you"
Aaron came and pushed Liam away and sat in his place which is beside me
Liam smirked and shook his head
"Here have some water" and put the glass to my lips
"It's ok, I can drink it myself"
"Yes, I can see that," said with sarcasm and glared at me
I narrowed his eyes at me and his glared deepen
I put my lips to the glass and drink the water
After drinking
"Let's take you to room, rest for some time, till then I'll prepare lunch"
"But my McDonald"
"You are banned to eat it till you are fine and no arguments on this" while helping me move to the room
'From when he gets like this. Ordering around, I like my shy and cute Aaron more'
I muttered
"What?"
"Huh! What what?" I asked
"You said something" I shook my head immediately
"N_no nothing"
He helped me sit on the bed and helped me lay down
He adjusted me on the bed and put the comforter on me
And did somethings
"Ok, I have put water here and your things too. I'm going to cook lunch so if you want something just call me and don't move on your own. Ok?" By the worries I'm seeing in his eyes I just nodded with a smile
"Rest well, I'll be back quickly" I smiled at him and he left with a smile
He was so worried for me today, is this how you feel about taking care of?
I smiled at him and took a nap.
When I woke up, I saw Aaron arranging things in the room so quietly
He turned towards me, looked at me, and smiled
"Sorry, did I wake you up?"
"No!"
"Is it paining somewhere?"
"No"
"Do you need anything?"
"No"
"Water? Or anything,"
"No, actually yes" he immediately came towards me
"What? Food? You must be hungry. How stupid I am, you were, let me...." And went out
I looked where he went
He didn't even listen to me, I was going to say to stop worrying about me
He worries too much
I was sitting on the bed when Aaron came in
"Let's get you fresh up then I'll take food in the room"
"But I want to eat in the hall"
"No, you are hurt"
"But I'm moving to the bathroom also, so why can't I move out"
"Who said you are moving?" I frowned
"What......" He suddenly picked me up
My eyes widened but he didn't stop and moved to the bathroom
I put my hand on his forehead
"Are you ok? Do we need to go to the doctor for you?"
"It's you who has injured not me," he said
"Then why are you behaving strangely?" He frowned
"The shy Aaron was glaring at me, the Aaron who doesn't even look at me in eyes, touch is far away is now picking me up in his arms and that too taking me to the bathroom," I said with a tease
His eyes widened
"Th_that you are injured I can't let you walk much" he stuttered
And here is the shy Aaron
"You can put me down, I can move...."
He suddenly glared at me
"I still didn't forget what you did" and made stand in front of the washbasin
"Are you glaring at your boss Mr. Miller? You know I can fire you" I rose my eyebrow at him
"Don't play the boss card now and if you want to fire me then do it but your health is more important" and start to help me in washing my hands and face
I felt warmth hearing him
How many times I have to tell him that I can do it myself but this man doesn't listen to anyone so I just gave up
"If you have taken me here then take me out too" and I forward my arms in front of him
I usually get clingy when I get sick, I use to stick to mom all the time
He looked at me for some time but then pulled me in his arms and move out
He made me sit on the couch
"Sit here I'll just be back" I nodded
After some time, he came with food and sat beside me
He began to make me eat with his hands, I know it's useless to argue so I ate quietly
"Where is Liam? Did he eat?"
"Yeah, he came in his room to study. He wanted to come to you but I stopped him saying you are resting" I nodded
"Did you eat?"
"Eat quietly!"
"You didn't!"
"I'll eat after making you eat"
"Eat with me now," I said sternly so he would not refuse
He looked at me for some time but then sighed and are with me
I just stared at him, thinking nothing, just staring at him
After eating he went to the kitchen and again picked me up and enter our room
He made me sit on the bed and went to the wardrobe. I just stared at him moving around, at first he made me eat medicines
"I'm putting your clothes here, just change. I'll be just by the door. If you need anything just call me. Ok?" I nodded and he left
I tried a lot but I couldn't
"Done?"
"No just a little more time"
"Are you ok? It's been half an hour"
I took half an hour and did nothing
I again tried to take my arm off the clothes but I hurt a lot
"Aahh;"
"Hey, what happened? Are you alright?"
"Ye_yeah"
"Isabelle, I'm coming in, are you decent?" I sighed
"Yeah" the door opened and he came in
"You didn't change?" He frowned
"I did can't you see?" I said sarcastically
He rose his eyebrows at me
I sighed
"I couldn't, this is useless" I pointed at my arm with a sigh
He sat beside me
"It is not useless, we are just giving it a rest. You know your arm needs rest too" I smiled at his stupid reason to make me feel better
"But I can't sleep in this outfit," I said lowly
After a lot of thinking, He hesitated, at first but said
"If_if you don't mi_mind I'll he_help you change" I looked at him with narrow eyes
His eyes widen
"N_no I_i promise I won't se_see. I'll cl_close my eyes. If you want you can put a blindfold on my eyes too"
I nodded
"I'll g_go and l_look for a tie for a blindfold" he stood and was about to move but I held his hand
"It's ok, I trust you. No need for the blindfold"
"Ar_are yo_you su_sure?" He asked hesitantly
I nodded with a smile
He at first stood there but then moved to lock the door and came in front of me with hesitation
My heartbeat fastened, he kneel in front of me
My heart is beating and I'm scared that he'll listen
I gulped
He looked at me and put his hands on my shirt and closed his eyes
What is happening to me?
I stared at his innocent face,
I clenched my fist, here I'm feeling havoc in me and this man is not even a little affected
But who tells Isabelle, that what she is feeling, Aaron is feeling twice of it but let's just say he is good at hiding.
Whenever his fingers touched me my breath hitched
What is this feeling? I never felt like this before. It felt so serene. I just want to close my eyes and let this feeling take over me
Let his hands touch my body and my soul because his touch is soothing
What are you doing to me, Aaron?
After making me change he opened his eyes and looked at me directly
My face was flushed as I can feel the heat
"Hey, are you ok? Your face is so red" he asked in worry
"Ye_yeah just feeling ho_hot"
"Must be because of medicines" I nodded immediately
"Ok now sit still I'll put ointment on your wounds. Ok? Don't move" and ran away, after some time come with ointment
He kneeled in front of me, put his leg in his lap
"You don't have to, I'll....."
"Sshh" and starts to put ointment slowly
He put ointment so gently while blowing
"Ahh" I pretended to sound hurt
"Sorry, sorry, I'll be gentle" he looked at me with worry and again starts to blow
I smiled at looking at him
"You should take care of yourself, I know you are strong, you can take care of yourself but still be more careful."
I know my Isa is strong but she must take care of herself.
I remember saying it
"Next time don't be careless, just be careful and of not then stay with me, I'll be there to protect you. I can't see you like this" he said while applying ointment
'next time please do tell mommy, you know mommy is always with you. Mommy is always there to protect her Bella'
My hands start to shiver
Mom! She is here! Mom!
I closed my eyes
No, no please don't.
Aaron was saying something but I couldn't hear
All I hear was my mom's voice
I opened my eyes to see Aaron looking at me with worry and saying something but I can't stand here
I pushed him away and ran to the bathroom and locked it
I stood in front of the mirror
Sometimes i get panick attacks, i wish this isn't one
No, nothing happened. He won't snatch him from me, I won't let him snatch Aaron from me
I won't let Aaron get hurt, I'll protect him
I heard a knock on the door
"Isabelle, are you ok? Isabelle, please answer me, are you ok? Open the door please"
He was continuously knocking but I can't face him now
He'll hurt Aaron
Mom! Where are you?
Mom!
"Isabelle, Isa, Isa please listen to me, please."
He pleaded
I failed her, I failed mom, I couldn't protect her. I'll fail Aaron too, I'll lose him too. No, no
I put my head in my uninjured hand and sat on the ground. I didn't care about the injuries right now
"Isa, are you listening to me? Please Isa you are scaring me, just give me a hint so I can know that you are fine." He is pleading
"I_I'm fine" my voice came out hoarse
"Can you listen to me, please Isa?" I didn't answer
"Babycakes are you listening to me" I hummed
"Can you do one thing for me, please?"
There was silence for sometime
"Y_yes"
"Close your eyes" after some time I did
"Hm"
"Good, now take a deep breath"
I didn't do anything
"Babycakes, please. Just do what I'm saying, please" he said softly
I hummed and then inhaled
"Good, now exhale and let your body relax." I did what he said
"That's right. You are doing good, just like that"
"Again! Inhale" I followed
"Exhale" I followed
"Repeat it!"
"You know you are the most beautiful and amazing person I've ever seen. You trusted me when no one did, you helped me without me knowing. You care about everyone, me my brother, your employees, and today you proved it the way you saved the boy without thinking about your life" I gulped
"You are so brave, I know your mother would be so proud of you today to see you like this. She must be smiling looking at what you are today and that too with your hard work"
I smiled, she must be proud of me
After that, it was silent for I don't know how much time but I didn't hear Aaron going away
"Babycakes, are you fine now?"
"Yes!"
"Can you please open the door now? I'm getting worried now please babycakes"
Fear in his voice made me stand up
I moved toward the door slowly and opened the door, Aaron was standing tense in front of me
When I opened the door, he looked at me from top to bottom and sighed in relaxation
Suddenly I threw my arms around him and buried my face in his chest
He hugged me and put his neck
"Slowly, you are already injured" but at this time I only think about my solace
He starts to pat my head lovingly
I want to cry but I won't, I won't let myself lose it or it'll be difficult to move out of it
We stood there for sometime
He pulled away and cupped my face in his hands
"Want to rest?" I nodded
He carried me in his arms and I just stared at him
He slowly put me on the bed but I held his shirt, he stared at me and I did the same
I shook my head
"I'll just lay beside you, I'm not going anywhere," he said slowly as if he'll raise his voice I'll be hurt
I left his shirt and he laid beside me
I turned towards him and stared at him while he did the same
I grabbed his shirt in my fist, he smiled at me
And grabbed his hand and intertwined our fingers hesitantly
I squeezed his hand and smiled at him
"Thank you" he frowned
"Why?"
"For taking care of me, for not leaving me when I needed you, you shouldn't have but still you do. "
"And why I shouldn't have"
"You know, this marriage is for....." Suddenly his mood changed to seriousness
"One thing Isabelle, for me marriage is a marriage, other things don't matter. You are my wife, my responsibility and I'll always be with you till my last breath" I just stared at him
"Ca_can I hug you?" I asked hesitantly
He stared at me for some time and then nodded with a smile
I smiled, moved forward, and hugged him by burying my face in his chest
"Careful, or you'll hurt your wounds" and he his arms around me
"Just let me stay like this for tonight, please"
"You don't have to say please to me"
He hugged me a little tightly not to hurt me and after some time I felt a kiss on my forehead
"Good night my babycakes, you never have to worry I'm always there with you to protect you" he whispered not to let me hear but I did
"Good night" he stiffened
"Let me sleep," I said and he loosen himself
We slept
In the morning when I get up I was on the bed and my other side was empty.
I tried to sit up but couldn't
"Aghh!" I groaned lowly
"Sshh, I'm here. Don't move" and made me sit
"How is the pain?"
"It's hurting a little"
"Have your breakfast and then medicines" I nodded
He made me move to the bathroom and helped me freshen up
He helped me sit on the couch in the hall
"Morning sista"
"Morning"
"How are you now? Is it paining anywhere"
"I'm fine and a little pain in the body but nothing much. Don't worry"
"I was so worried and wanted to come to you yesterday but your husband didn't let me come to you" I smiled
"I'm fine, he is just exaggerating. Don't listen to him"
"He is like that, a dram king" I nodded with a smile
"Ahm ahm"
We both looked up to see Aaron standing in front of us, arms folded and glaring at us
My and Liam's eyes got widened
"What did you both just say?" He narrowed his eyes at us
"You didn't listen? Good!" Liam said with a sigh
"I did" Aaron glared at Liam
"Then why are you asking, if you heard and don't you know eves dropping is a bad habit"
"You know I'm still the only cook in this house" Aaron rose his eyebrow
"Sista, he is blackmailing us"
"Not me you," I said
"Sista! How could you? You are supposed to be on my side. No one loves me" he made a crying sound
I shook my head while smiling,
"And you call me drama king" Aaron rolled his eyes
"Sista, see he is taunting me" and again cried fake
"Ok Liam don't cry, he won't do it again. Aaron" and I glared at him
Liam smirked
"You are still not off the hook Mrs. Miller"
My eyes widened
"Are you threatening me?" Aaron narrowed his eyes at me
"Are you threatening your wife and that too who is injured? You don't have any mercy on me"
"Bro, how dare you make my sista cry, don't cry sista." Liam sat beside me and consoled me
Aaron is looking at us in disbelief
"You both sister and brother in law are a drama. What did I get myself into?" And left to kitchen
After Aron went we both looked at each other and chuckled
"And this is how you get out of things, !" I said and we hi-fi
I hope this happiness stay like this
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