4.Long Awaited Meeting

While thinking about that.. Arius got an idea.. he suddenly remembered another important person in his life.. his athy eemo..

unlike lucas, athy met Arius in US when he was a child, Arius can't clearly remember everything because he was 3yrs old at that time but he remember seeing images of his aunt holding him in her  arms, kissing him .

she always talks to his mom on call  for hours, they both look so much alike and he loves his aunt so much.

he always argue with his mom to give her  phone to him so that he can talk to his eemo. when the accident happened he was suddenly sent to his grandfather's  mansion.

Lucas 's uncle told  arius  that his aunt daily calls his office  and asks about him since  she can't talk or meet with ari  because he is in that  mansion and his mom' s family and dad's family are rivals so his grandpa won't allow for it. he said he can freely contact athy when he goes out of the Mansion.

he decided to  meet athy.. . .

Arius is now with lucas in his apartment and he was comfortable now its already a week now that  he settled down here.

Lucas would  always make sure he is  OK and do whatever Arius wants.. he remodeled a room for him and bought  anything he wants.. then one day Arius called athy with the help of  lucas 's uncle when lucas bought a  new mobile for him.

Athanasia p. O. V.

I lost all my reasons to live when I heard the news of my sister death. Why...?!!! Why..?!!!  Why did  this  happened  to her..?!! she just only got the freedom She always dreamed of.. Why now.. ?!!

I don't know what to do anymore that I collapsed on the floor. I didn't talked to anyone and did nothing but stayed  in my room crying.. then I tried everything I can to search for Arius.. My only family left now

but his grandfather didn't allowed me to contact him which made me furious.. so I was about to file a case  against him and ask  guardian rights for Arius, then his grandfather's brother called me and told me all the details about what's going on.

he helped me by  updating news about Arius daily. I was desperate to meet him.. hug him and told him everything is  gonna be okay.. I will always be with him, but uncle told me that he will help me to  be  with Arius so I waited for his reply. then suddenly one day Arius called me..!!

I can't express how happy I got by hearing his voice

" hello.. Is this...eemo ...?..I..I am Arius"

my heart was overwhelmed with happiness that I started crying

"Arius dear... How are you.. Can I meet you?!! "

Arius told me he also wanted to Meet me and he is  now staying  with his uncle and told me  his  address.

I can't wait to see him..!!! so I went  to meet  him as soon as I can. When I pressed the calling bell impatiently... a tall guy with red eyes and black hair  who  looked so much like my  Brother in Law stood there... the only difference is.. his eyes  looks  very cold.

He is  standing there staring at me.. I feel  like he is  digging a hole inside me.. why  is  he looking at me  with such sharp gaze ..? is he surprised or is he angry?! But I don't care about him ..all I want now is, to see Arius

"where is Arius?"  I asked  him

he then snapped out of whatever he was thinking of and told  me to come in.. I rushed inside his house and searched for Arius then I heard a voice calling me

" eemo you are here..!!! "

I turned and saw him standing there.. I rushed toward him and hugged him tightly.. tears started dripping  down from my eyes just.. what happened to me..?!!! why am I crying often these days..?!! I would  usually never cry   no matter  how much difficult my  life get .. but now I can't control my tears

" I can finally see you.. I am sorry... I can't be with you.. I am really sorry"

I cried telling him the same line  again and again.

Arius hugged me back he also started crying after being like that for while I released him and looked at  how pretty he grew up to... no wonder sister left her job to be with him.!!

P. O. V. Ends

" eemo.. Thank you... For coming.... I thought you won't  come and  you are mad at  me" Arius mumbled in low voice

Lucas stared at him surprised because Arius is so comfortable with her.Arius is  more comfortable around   athy because he used to talking with  her daily since   he was little

Athy was shocked  to  hear that..

"why do you think I am mad  at you..? Isn't it should be other way around..?I thought you would be mad for coming to see you so late..for not  being with you when you are alone.. I am not at all mad  at you.. I feel  guilty that I can't be with you when you needed me the most.. I am really sorry " she said looking worried

" really..?!! Eemo is  not angry..?! then ari is happy "  he said. Athy looked at him   confused

"ari.. why do you think I am mad  at you?"  she asked him caressing his chubby cheeks

he stood silent for some   moments  then slowly started talking  

"I thought you are mad  cause ari is   alive but mom is  not... Hic... Eemo.... I.. am....Sorry... I can't save mom And dad but they saved me..  they died... Hic... they died because they saved me.. Hic... Eemo.... Samchon.... I am Sorry... Really sorry"

he said  and started crying..  Athy was thunder stucked  to hear him  that she froze on the spot ... she  was reminded of  the saddest event of  her past when  she said this same thing to her sister.. that made her  speechless..

Then she  heard a voice

"how is that your fault..? it's not at all your fault.. you are still a child.. you can't protect your dad and mom from a flight accident.. actually no one can.. and we are really so happy that you are alive.. don't say that again"

Lucas  said kneeling beside her  facing Arius.

Arius stopped crying and looked up  at him with  tears  threatening to  dribbled down any moment.. Athy composed herself and talked to him

"he is  right.. it's not at all your fault ari and we are really really happy that ari is  safe.. I am sure your mom and dad is  also happy that ari is  safe now..

if something happened  to you, they would have been  very  very sad.. so you should be happy so that they  will also  be happy

.. don't blame yourself.. you are still a child.. you should be like how you used to be.. if ari is sad, mom and dad will think it's their fault  and they will be very sad.. they are always watching  you from above you know "  she  said and smiled.

Hearing that ari stopped crying and stared at her sniffing...

" there.. There.. Don't think  big.. You are still child and you aren't alone.. OK..? Don't cry anymore.. You won't right..? "she said cupping his face.. He slowly nodded a yes and she smiled.. He  hugged her  tight and she  hugged him Back.. Gently patting his back...  he slowly   fell  asleep in her arms

She asked lucas who is watching all this silently  sitting beside her.. where is ari's  room. But he carried ari by himself and gestured  athy to sit  on the  sofa then he came back after a few minutes.

"uhmm... I am sorry.. I am in rush to see ari that I didn't introduce myself.. hello nice to meet you.. I am athanasia.. I am younger sister of andria" 

she said holding out her hand  for a handshake.

"it's ok.. nice to meet you too.. I am lucas". He said  after the handshake . Then they were silent and he just stared at  her with a nonchalant face deep in thoughts

'He is staring at me  for 2 minutes now.. not shocked like before.. but, like he was judging me with his eyes.. he was also smirking which is pissing me off ' she thought and sighed.. when she was about to talk,  he talked first

"are you single?" he asked with his  smirk plastered on his face .

She stared at him dumbfounded for a moment  glaring  at him with a' what the hell  is wrong with him? ' Face .

" Yes.. I am.. why are you asking?"

'and now.... what the hell is wrong with me...? I replied to him...? even I don't know why I replied back..' she thought confused at her own behaviour.

He stared at her silently not replying anything back  for a while and then smirked

' he was at it again.. he really have a talent at making people uncomfortable around him. Why the hell is he Staring daggers at me.. ?  My hands are itching to slap that handsome face.. ' she thought and a twitch mark appeared on her forehead

She  was about to ask him and again, he  interrupted her .

"let's get married" he said nonchalantly

"... Pardon?"

She asked  cause she can't process what she heared just now.

' wow... Now there is nothing  left to   make me shocked or dumbfounded anymore' she thought

" can't you hear what  I said..? let's get married" he told  her casually and smiled

She was stupified and stared at him for a while..

"is not it usually goes like... will you Marry me?! .. What's with this let's get married..?!! "  she asked in a blank tone.

'God!! What's wrong with me..? why am I playing along with this lunatic..?' she thought and sighed in frustration 

His  smirk widened ..

'haah.. Now I am at the verge of controlling my urge to slap him hard ' she thought folding her hand into a fist.

" because.. I know you will Marry me "  he replied with that same nonchalant tone still smirking

" And where is this confidence coming from? " she  asked back.. cross folding  her hands so that she  can control her urge to smack  him.

" I was born with it " he shrugged

'This guy is.. crazy 'is  the only thing that came to her  mind