Excerpt: "You jerk! How dare you? Just because you are my guardian and I have nobody to ask, did you think, you can take advantage of me? I thought you stand on high morals..." Rian turned Aria towards him not quietly understanding what was going on. Amelia and Rowan were in the same state. "Arrie! What happened? Did brother do something? Why are you angered so much?" He sounded very concerned. Alan leaned on his room door frame thinking what would be her answer. ..... Aria's mouth was wide open in shock. 'Sh*t! This man really has a mental illness. How can he forget so soon?' It vexed her more and wrung her hand to punch but Alan held her hand twirled her before pressing her back on him. "Young Miss Cooper! Mind your hand." He said loudly and whispered, "If you wanted more, you should have asked me." ~~~~ Aria Cooper, a confident, brave, intelligent, lively teenager turns insecure and timid losing her only family, her father. Alan Morgan, a cold, indifferent young President of Morgan Industries falls in love with the teenage girl who moves into his mansion. Being a cynic, will he be able to change and win over the girl's heart? Will he be able to find the culprit behind the murder of Aria Cooper's father who targets her? Will he be able to keep her safe? --- *** --- This is an original story. Story DISCORD: https://discord.gg/QhhXXWq Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/munchkin_2 Instagram: auth_munchkin Linktree: https://linktr.ee/munchkin *Credit to the real owner of the novel cover.
Isaac had thought they were going to the Morgan mansion and was irritating Alan to stay until Aria got ready and went downstairs wearing the clothes she brought the previous day.
Alan had seen her the previous day, seeing her in a loose hair wearing the same, he still felt hard to divert his attention.
Isaac's mouth was wide open before he commented in low voice to Alan, "Alan! When did you hit the jackpot? It may be formals or casuals or party dress, she looks amazing in everything. She carries it off like a pro. Shoot!"
Aria reached them and spoke, "Young Master Morgan! I have kept your date attire on the bed."
Pfft -
Isaac looked at Alan in disbelief. The latter ignored him and was going upstairs, Isaac asked Aria, "Are you guys going on a date?"
Aria hummed then quickly clarified to avoid misunderstanding, "Young master Morgan has a dinner date with some girl. After that, we will go to the Morgan mansion."
Isaac: "..."
He ran upstairs passing by Aria startling her. He bolted inside and forcefully turned Alan to face him, "Do you have a date with somebody else?"
Alan tried to shrug his hand but the hold was too strong. Isaac's face was dark as coal. Unsure what's wrong with Alan that he was going on date with somebody else.
Alan felt like Isaac's face might catch fire anytime soon. "Aria thinks like that! It's dinner with her." His voice was calm.
Isaac loudly sighed a breath of relief and sat on the bed, "I almost thought you have gone crazy. I think you should confess. Why are you dragging? Are you waiting for someone to take her away?"
Alan got ready as he unhurriedly responded, "I don't want her to reject telling me as 'Guardian'. Three months, then I will not be her legal guardian other than having the power of attorney."
Isaac knew changing Alan's mind was difficult hence he said, "I hope you won't regret waiting so long."
Alan didn't respond.
Isaac who was racking his brain to make him confess soon to Aria, went near the stairs and spoke, "How about I try? Who knows if she agrees to date?"
Alan's reaction was very mild, "Don't come crying to me."
Isaac was surprised by his reaction. He thought Alan would threaten him or get pissed off. Being curious he went downstairs and sat on the couch. He generally spoke for sometime before coming to the point.
"You are the school goddess. Receives lots of proposals. Why are you single? Didn't you like anyone?"
Aria who was chatting with Eva, passed her mobile to him, "Can you help me take a picture? I want to share it."
Isaac quickly captured her picture and waited for her response.
Aria spoke after sharing the picture with Eva who had asked her to send it. "They propose to me because I'm the school goddess. What if I was ugly and muddled? Will they come to me? I don't want any insincere people in my life."
Isaac was nodding when she diverted the question to him, "Aren't you single because of the same reason? You don't want anybody to come to you for money or looks or fame."
Isaac was impressed by her analysis but he stuck to his plan, "Right! We reject others for the same reason. What do you think about we try getting to know each other?"
Aria raised her head to see him asking seriously. Isaac was serious to know her response but not about dating her. He didn't have any death wish.
Alan reached downstairs when she started responding, "You are a good man even though you flirt around a little. But we aren't suitable, you can't handle me... You should get a hyperactive girl to keep you in place or a very soft natured girl who can keep your heart."
Alan who was used to her matured side talk didn't give any reactions as Isaac. The latter looked at her in a daze. He felt like he was talking to a well-experienced lady.
Alan spoke, "Let's go!"
Aria nodded and took the paper bag which had her chemistry work pages, and dress. Alan eventually took the bag from her and they exited.
Isaac reacted. "Aria! You are right." 'I can't handle you.'
He continued, "So how should be your man?" He was asking it for Alan.
Alan heard him while keeping the bag in the car trunk. Aria wasn't sure about the answer, "I know what isn't suitable. I don't know how I want. Either I have to fall in love or someone should pursue me sincerely."
Alan shook his head resignation and opened the door for her when Isaac whined, "Hey! That's not fair. When you can say about me, why can't you tell me about yourself? Speak it off or I will call and irritate you."
Alan frowned.
Aria remembered what others told her, "As per my Dad, I should get a mature man who has lots of patience with me. According to Eva in her language, domineering. According to Noah and Rian, One who can handle my tantrums."
Alan was amused and understood.
Isaac didn't but he understood she wasn't someone who blindly follow good looking or rich man, "You want three men? Anyway, you find one sweet girl, introduce her to me... Have a good time." He hopped on his eye-catchy flaming red Ferrari and left.
Aria: "..."
'Three men?'
Alan looked at her who was blankly watching the car disappear on the road, He tapped her shoulder, "Sit!"
She nodded and took the seat. She quickly typed a message to Eva about what happened and received a reply soon.
'My wifey! Other than me who can be all those to you? Forget about getting a boyfriend. I'm there for you. Mwa'
Aria was giggling as she continued to chat. Alan noticed a lot of times after his call and asked, "Who is making you so happy?"
"Eva" She nonchalantly replied.
Alan understood what was going on, "Is she flirting with you?"
Aria subconsciously hummed and replied opposite biting her tongue, "No! We are just chatting."
Alan knew she made up realizing she said the truth. He teased with a straight face, "Yesterday you had to be in my villa. Call her home tonight to make out... Your studies."
He got teased by her yesterday but he didn't tease her back because there was another man and he didn't want her to feel awkward or uncomfortable. Now he didn't care about it.
Aria who had turned to look at him when he started talking turned away as she flushed.
Alan saw her mobile beep continuously and she was looking out of the window. He took it without caring what she would think and saw the notification was from Eva.
"Hey! That's my mobile... How can you see it? Young Master Morgan!"
He returned her mobile and recited what he read, "Sweetheart... Baby! did you forget your honey?... Hey! Did you get BUSY with Prince in the CAR?... Goddess, It's a sports CAR... Darling?... Wifey!... Be safe or else Prince will" He didn't continue that line. 'Prince will eat you up.'
He always thought Isaac was a flirty tongued rascal. Now he felt, Eva, was above him.