When You LOVED Me...

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She was frustrated.

The meeting went well. It was a sight to watch all the people who was teasing and laughing was more than serious in meeting room. The whole environment screamed business. There's nothing Mia can do than patiently waiting for Aaron and  them to finish. It was a sight when Aaron took the CEO role. He was calm and collected as always but he just took an non decipherable expression though out the meeting and his smiling eyes turn calculative which was analysing everyword his peers have to say. No charming smiles, no comfortable glance, but she was intrigued by him.

His personality demanded attention and respect. He was not overly intimidating but ...intense. He never actually break that persona for a second in the meeting room not even when he looked at her.

Mia was glad she sat in the meeting otherwise she would never had seen this intense side of Aaron. So different from the playful and comforting one he held with her.

When the meeting ended Aaron went out to bid goodbye to the other guests,on good terms until it was only Arav Arnav and their girlfriends left in the room.

Arnav and Kaya also went out. It felt like to Mia that  they were ignoring her on purpose and that was really started to freak her out, she just cant deal with something was off energy radiating from them. Arav and Manvi also left the room saying that they would like to rest after their long flight. Of course that was a valid reason.

So, it was only her then. She toured the second floor and she found out a grand library, Aaron's study, a patio, a bar, and other rooms. After like hours of roaming around and exploring she returned to her room-correction-Aaron's bedroom.

She was restless.  She didn't know why.

Or may be she did know why, but just didn't want to acknowledge it. It was just a ridiculous reason.

Firstly, Because She didn't like to be presentable or act presentable all the time. And meeting with strangers always give her anxiety. She probably think too much about their opinion even if she didn't want to. She felt judged and she didn't liked it.

That's what my mom don't like about me. Her mother thought that she was a brat and running from my her responsibilities.

Her mother had a lot of expectations of her and she always fell short of them. Now, Mia always thinks that she will not be good enough to be something, you know. That she would be introduced to someone and she would get acceptance. Mia was always ready for some kind of rejection but it hurts when it happens nonetheless.

You know, it just your fault Mia.

Yeah I know.

And, Second ridiculous reason was that whether she accept it or not she really got relaxed with her routine with Aaron. She really started liking spending time with him, she always look forward to be with him.  She got too comfortable with the idea of them. To the point that she didn't want anyone to come and break that fantasy of her.

Intruding presence of people made her realise all of it. How she just wanted to be in her dreamland and never see the reality. Why she was so delusional.

They are family, you are stranger Mia.

She knew, right? She had no right to feel what she was feeling right now. Why she can't feel like those t.v. serial type bahus overly exited and over joyed on having family. Wouldn't that would be the right thing to feel?

Why she was feeling like shit. Like she was crushed. She will no longer important to Aaron now that he had his family here.

Like, you ever was.... important to him. You silly girl.

Just shut up conscience!

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It was hard to understand her.

He had thought with the anxiety Mia had around people she might be a little uncomfortable and he was ready for that. But what he was not ready for was the grace she held today.

He might have judged her too soon.

Clad in that beautiful black gown she looked mesmerizing. Even with that fakesmile, that didn't reached her eyes. She was able to do it. Almost.

He was glad about that.

No, it was not a test. His brothers and he, they always spent this time of year together doing anything they feel like doing.It could be a month or a week, a trio or just lazing around the couch. Because they drifted apart in their childhood and   grew up in different countries so they didn't had bonding time as much as they would have if they grew up together. So, it was their compensation for the lost time.

He thought maybe this year would be different. But this year was just a rollercoaster so this was might something that they need.

He was looking forward for some bonding time with Mia. But he was damn sure that there presence will help.

And the first step was already done. He feel selfish for telling her to stay in his room. Just like that.
But what else he could do. If he would have waited for Mia to take the first step it might had taken them years.

He was getting restless day by day. He want to get closer to her and know her for who she really was. And he want her to share his room.

So, maybe he was being selfish. But he hoped that it will bring them closer.

Well, She was already comfortable with Arav, and Manvi was such a sweetheart it wouldn't be a problem. And yes Arnav was cold to everybody except his brothers or even them sometimes. He  might take time but he will be calling her family soon.

Aaron can't wait for the day when they all will be one family.

He entered his room and saw the most beautiful sight he has ever seen. His wife sleeping in his bed. He could watch her sleep all the time. It was a great feeling to have her here with him, in his room, in his home. He hoped that she feel this too.

He just want this break to be worthy experience for everybody.

He wished it wasn't too much to ask for.

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