CHAPTER 8 : TERRITORIAL
❝I get jealous because You are only mine.
No one have right to touch you, to kiss you to care for you.
All rights are reserved for me.❞
Aurora
My brother is the most sweetest person I have ever known but, there are few topics, you don't want to discuss with your not so sweet little brother, right? "Aurora? Don't you dare ignore me, when we both know I'm right. You are not losing your V card to anyone of them." he stared at me dead on. "Stop it now, Aaron! I get it ok? The brothers are bad news. I am not losing my "V card" to them, Happy?” He was looking at me as if, he can't trust me anymore.
"Stop glaring at me, Aaron. I'm not a kid, alright. I know where to draw a line. By the way, how did Stephen know, I am here?" it's my turn to stare back at him. He tried to be defiance, but it faltered after few seconds. "He heard, we moved here and called to confirm, which I didn't deny ofcource. And said, he was here to meet a long time friend. He's well acquaintance with the Osborne's too so, I had to tell him that, we are staying in here till evening..." he was not meeting my eyes that means, there is more to the story.
"And?" I asked folding my hands and narrowing my eyes at him. He sighed, frustrated. "Oh come on. He's not a douchbag like others. He likes you genuinely. You both are alike and the most compatible. He's the only person, I can trust you with, other than dad. A..And, he said...he would love to come meet us, while he's visiting his friend." he smiled smugly, as if he did a great job, acting as the match maker between us. I sighed and shaked my head at his stupid act.
"Aaron, he's a nice guy, I agree. But, he's too nice for my liking, you know. I mean, sometimes I feel like, it's not the real him..."
"I say bullshit, Sis." he interrupted. "He's the best option, you have right now. I'm not saying it because, he's bright future as a doctor and rich and good looking but, I know him personally. He's a great guy. Just imagine, you both working in the same field and getting off work at the same time. You would get to spend a lot of time together with each other. If I was a girl, I would seriously consider dating him. In fact this time, when he asks you for the 100th time, pllllleeeezzz say yes, ok?" he begged.
"Aaron, if you're being pushy right now, has anything to do with the "Brothers" then, take a chill pill. Just because, my sweet innocent stupid brother thinks, I would fall for the wrong guy, I don't have to go out with another guy, to proof my point. So lay off, ok? When is he coming anyways?" I asked. And before I could answer, we could hear the doorbell. Aaron's face lit up. "That should be him." he said, dashing out of the room. If I didn't know him better, I would say he was a gay, the way he was excited to see Stephen.
Groaning, I started walking lazily, throughout the hallway. I could hear chatter and laughing downstairs. But, when I reached the staircase, I stopped in my track by the sight of Titus, who was blocking my way. "Aurora...can I talk to you for a sec?" he said, with a blank face. I don't know, if it's a good idea to talk to him alone but, he won't do anything inappropriate in the presence of his family members, right? Can I trust him? Do I ever want to? "Sure, go ahead." I said, unable to deny his intimidating heavy voice.
I took a step back by instinct, when he took a step towards me, smirking. "I just want to clear some misunderstanding Aurora." he said, looking at my defensive posture. "There is no harm in taking precaution though." I said, looking straight into his eyes. He sighed and started looking at his shoes. “Look Aurora, we are family friends and we consider you more like our family. We may have a bad reputation outside but, that doesn't mean, we would stoop so low to harm our family.” he started.
“I'm not sure, if you meant what you say but, don't bother because, I'm the last person you should try to prove your innocence to. Frankly speaking, I don't even care. I don't know why, you guys are so set on getting my forgiveness whereas, it should be your sister and Erik.” I said, folding my arms. “I know but, she's not ready to forgive us yet and we don't know how to make her believe that we didn't do it on purpose.” he said dejectedly.
“Serves you right. You guys so deserve it.” I said, trying to walk sideways to climb down the stairs but, didn't expect him to do the same to stop me. “Im not done talking yet, Aurora.” he said, clinging his jaw. I raised an amused eyebrows at him. “But I'm. And if you'll please excuse me, I have to go greet my boyfriend downstairs.” I offered a fake smile and tried to sidestep him but, before I could realize what was happening, I found myself pulled flushed to a hard chest in a tight grip.
“What did you just say?” his eyes were like raw lawa. Did I insult him somehow. Oh yes, maybe his man ego got ambushed. “What do you think you're doing, Titus? Let me go this instance.” I gritted the words at him. Instead of letting lose off me, he leaned down face to face. “To answer your question, I don't need your permission to hold you in my arms and secondary, NO, I'm not letting go off you, ever. Boyfriend you said, right? You're not allowed to have a boyfriend, understand princess?” he said taking in all of my face features with interest, which made me flushed all of a sudden.
“And who do you think you're to forbid me of my rights, Mr.Osborne?” I asked furious, trying to push out of his grip. He groaned, closing his eyes for sometime, leaving me confused. I can't read him right now. Did I bring him to the edge. If that is the case than, I don't regret it. “The things you are doing to me little one.” he wishpered in my ears, which bought shiver down my spine. I desparately tried to get away from him but froze at his next word.
“I can't stand the thought of you, with anyone else, Aurora. I'm holding myself back from beating the shit out of that guy at the door, right now, do you know that? Don't bring the animal out of me, babe.” he said, releasing me and taking a step back as if my touch will burn him. Then his usual blank face returned, like he wasn't acting weird a few seconds back. I took it as my queue to run away from him. Shit! What was that all about? I heard him chuckling behind me but decided to ignore it for now.
I was so stunned by his actions that couldn't register someone lifting me off the ground and engulfing me in a bear hug. I yelped when he turl me around. “I missed you, Auro.” said an over excited Stephen. “Ok ok, big guy. Put me down now. Its good to see you too.” I said, trying to hide my blush. “Aaw.. did I made your sister blush Aaron?”he said, pinching my cheeks. “Stop it Stephen. There are people around.” I said shyly. “Opps! I'm sorry. By the way, how are you? Did you miss me at all? A little maybe?” he said smugly. “Not even a slite. You're so full of yourself.” I returned the smirk.
I laughed, when his face fall. “How do guys know each other?” Stephen and me turned around to face the owner of the voice. “Hey! how are you, fucker?” said Rihan, with his all time, non - filtered, greetings. “Look, finally the playboy decided to show up. And word shoots you better than me, Rihan.” joked back Stephen. Something changed in Rihan's stance. As if he was about to get penalized, he shoot back. “Im not the same anymore, Stephen. People change.” he said, looking my way. As if, his words were meant for me. Yeah yeah, whatever. Isn't that what you said, when I caught you red handed with Julia, the blond. I have changed for good. Shut up Rihan. I'm your only friend since childhood, don't give me bull.”
Rihan laughed a little and avert his eyes from me. Really? I don't think, these brothers have any shame at all. This guys are just impossible. “By the way, Aurora is dad's student and I'm trying real hard to take her on a date, since she turn 18.” he said. I rolled my eyes at him. Rihan's head turned my way. “Isn't she a little young for you?” what? What has got into them, all of a sudden? “Excuse me? I'm an adult and I can date any one I like.” I just don't get it, why are the brothers interested in me all of a sudden.
“That means, you can date me too?”asked Rihan smirking, making me all red. “You? My sister has a standard, Bro.” scoffed Aaron, which made both Aaron and Stephen laugh, giving each other a secret handshake . On the other hand, Rihan looked my way longingly. For some reason, I didn't like the way, my brother insulted him. “Really? And what is her standard, if I may ask?” said Turner, coming and standing beside Rihan. “Oh, let me see. How about, people she can trust. People, who are actually a decent guy like Stephen and who doesn't jump from woman to woman, like they change their nightwear?”
This stupid just went there. “Aaron, what has got into you today? Anyways Stephen, I didn't know, you guys were friends.” I said, gesturing towards Rihan and him and thankfully changed the accusing and characterization topic. He started telling me stories of how they went to school together and because he was a nerd, he used to get bullied a lot. Rihan and his brothers kind of saved him. “Since then, we're close.” finished Stephen. “That was really nice of you guys.” I said, genuinely. Because let's face it. If someone has done something good, we praise it, despite of personal problems.
Rihan's face lit up for a bit, with my praise. I gave him a small smile. Just a small tiny one. Yeah, who am I kidding? I couldn't hold myself back from smiling when he offered a genuine one. Shit, Aaron caught me there. We all sat down and had an actual conversation, without anyone pointing a finger at someone. I could feel eyes on me, when Stephen was getting too close to me or flirting. I tried real hard to avoid them but, when aunt Maya came to invite us for lunch, I had to face them.
Aaron and Stephen were so busy obsessesing over some computer game, they didn't notice someone coming and sitting beside me. Neither did I, untill it was too late. Aryan. I felt cold all of a sudden. He wasn't looking at me, nor trying to have any kind of conversation but, didn't move a muscle, even if Duke and Rihan were trying real hard to make him switch places with them. This guy is a weirdo, I tell you. But, something about him is still a mystery to me, not sure, if I want to solve it.
I'm afraid of some kind of secrets to reveal itself. I don't know why. Do I sound crazy when I say, that I feel some kind of pull towards the brothers, even if I hate them. Yeah, I definitely sound crazy. Forgot I ever said that. “... If Aurora is ok with it.” hearing my name from uncle Xander, I came out of my distraction. “Im sorry. Did you say something, uncle?” I asked him. “Oh, Stephen here wants to take you out for dinner.” I opened and closed my mouth, not able to respond. Did he actually asked me out, infront of everyone?
I could have said no but, it would be a great insult toward Stephen and it's not for the first time, that we went out for food. “Sure, why not. Is Aaron joining us?” The entire room ecoed with laughter. Ok? “Sis, he's asking you out on a "date", followed by dinner, followed by... What ever you guys want to do.” he said, chuckling. The humour in the room suddenly died down. Everybody's eyes were on me. I so wanted to say no but, when my eyes met Titus, it was like, he was challenging me to say yes to the date.
Why is he acting as if he owns me? “Umn.. sure. I guess, it's high time, I consider my brother's advice. When do we leave?” My words made Stephan and Aaron relaxed and he started blabbering about, it's a surprise and all. While he was talking and I was pretending to listen, from the corner of my eyes, I could see the boys glaring daggers at Stephen. If looks could kill. I hear a metal scraping beside me. When I turned slightly, I froze looking into the deep dark eyes. There was so much hostility in his eyes, I swear, my heart is about to leap out of my chest.
“Aryan, son? Can I talk to you for a sec.” Thank you uncle Xander. He avert his eyes from me but didn't respond to his dad. “Aryan? You coming?” Uncle Xander stood up from his chair, followed by Aryan. They left the table with the other family members, shighing behind his back. “Im sorry about him, Aurora. He had a hard...Past. Few things triggers him but, we are trying to handle him as best as we can.” said Aunt Maya, looking at her other two husbands, sadly. “Its ok.” is all I could say.
The rest of the lunch went quietly, without any more acward conversation or event. Stephen left saying, he would pick me up a six. After lunch, I didn't have much to do. All the boys left. Aaron sat with Uncle Grey in the living room, followed by Uncle Xander and Rome. That left me with Aunt Maya. She is nice company to talk to, trust me but, all her conversation always ended with the boys. No, I'm not blaming a mother to talk about her child but, for once, I don't want to listen about the boys. I had enough of them for the last two days.
Lucky for me, she got a call and left me alone to roam around the house. And I did just that. After walking for a while, I crossed a closed door and paused. Someone was playing violin inside. Aunt Maya. Excited, I pushed open the door, only to get stuck in my place. It wasn't Aunt Maya but the devil himself. But, wearing a lose see through black shirt, hair unruly and holding the violin, with eyes closed. He looks less devil and more of a fallen angel to me right now.
“What are you doing here?” asked Aryan, breaking my day dream. In trance, I didn't realize, I was leaning on the doorframe, watching him playing violin. “Han? I..I was j..just passing.” I said. He didn't respond. Just glaring at me as if I'm the dirt beneath his shoes. Who does he thinks he is? “Leave!” his voice boomed in the room. I got startled for a second but gathered my stance. “I was..I just thought, it was Aunt Maya and stopped to check. Whatever. Go shoot yourself, if you think, I'm standing here to listen to your s..stupid violin.”
I regret as soon as the word left my mouth. Oh my god. Stupid Aurora, are you out of your mind to tease a phycho? He slowly walked towards me like a predator but, I stood my ground, not because I was brave but because...I can't fucking moov. Shit! shit! shit! Aaron? Where the hell are you, when your sister needs you the most? He trapped me to the door, never taking his eyes off me. He didn't touch me but his breath was hitting my hair, which was the proof to our close proximity.
“Say that again, doll?” doll? Did I hear it right? “Weirdo.” I mummered. When I was preparing myself for his wrath, he smiled down at me. He smiled at me? Creep. But his next action made my jaw hit the floor. He bend down and kissed my forehead. His lips linger there for a while and than he pushed himself back. “Close the door behind you.” he said, turning around and walking back towards his violin. What was more weird was the fact that, I did exactly that.
I have finally lost it.
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