70 Everything has a YOU in it! (1/2)
”He is Martin Orion, my boyfriend”.
The rest of dinner went in silence as they both concentrated on food. Aaron was busy asking himself why the hell is he feeling irritated all of a sudden. He explained himself that she is Ria's sister again and again.
Lucy was oblivious to everything as she is simply enjoying the food and humming to herself. After the dinner was over, they both walked outside the restaurant together. Aaron said, ”Thanks for the day, Lucy. It was really great”.
Lucy smiled at him and said, ”It was my pleasure, hanging around with you”. They both smiled and chatted while they walked towards the parking lot. Martin was already waiting near her bike. He saw their dress coordination from afar, the first thing that rose inside him is a fire.
He didn't like the way Aaron looked at her like she was so important to him.
He walked to them and said, ”Hey beautiful”. Lucy noticed Martin only after hearing his voice, she smiled brightly as ever as she looked at him. Her lips moved in a low tone, ”Tin...” Martin's mood calmed as he heard her voice.
He gave her a big tight hug but Lucy was not used to this kind of PDA as she frowned a little and pushed him away soon. Martin is used to this behavior of her so naturally he didn't mind. Aaron looked at the couple and didn't say anything.
Lucy introduced both of them to the other and bid farewell to Aaron. She walked to her bike with Martin while Aaron said, ”One minute, Lucy”. She turned back and looked at him with Martin behind her. Aaron slowly walked to them like he owned the place and said, ”I made a mistake in the morning”.
Lucy was completely clueless as to what he was saying, Aaron continued, ”You are not like your sister, in any way. Your looks, your character, your charisma, everything has a YOU in it. Which can never be seen in others. I am glad that I met you”.
Something shifted inside Lucy when he said these words. She didn't say anything just looked at him, Martin know very well how much the words he said now means to Lucy. She always felt she has been her sister's shadow everywhere. That, she have to put extra effort in everything to meet her sister's standards.
Lucy has many friends but only few know the real her and Martin is one of them. In an attempt to make a stand, he stood beside her and put his hands over her shoulder in a protective manner. Since Lucy didn't say anything, Aaron smiled at her and gave a simple nod to Martin then left.
After seeing the retreating figure of Aaron, Lucy came to consciousness. She turned back and walked to the bike. None of them spoke a word about it. Martin started the bike and Lucy sat behind him. Then both disappeared in to street in a flash. Lucy's heart was beating fast the entire ride repeating Aaron's words again and again in her mind.
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At the same time, inside a tall building Ria is standing near the ceiling to floor glass wall looking at the sparkling scenery in front of her in deep thought.