No Child

"Hmm, Tara told us yesterday," Lyra said looking into his eyes sadly.

"Us?" Aiden noticed that.

Lyra nodded her head slightly, "Oona was there with us. We went to pick up Tara from the airport. Then we went to a restaurant. That's where Tara told us about this."

"... Actually, Did you know that we gathered today in the evening? Everyone went except you. Juan said that you are not feeling well. That's why I came." Aiden said to her thinking that she must not know about this.

"You all... gathered?" Lyra asked.

Aiden nodded his head, "Yeah, Tara was there too."

Lyra lowered her head, "Did they meet?"

Lyra asked while biting her lips and fisting her hands. She couldn't describe how she felt hearing that. She felt torn from inside.

Aiden didn't reply but Lyra knew the answer.

"Why didn't Oona tell us? We saw Tara behaving weirdly, but we thought she was just being like that like other teenage girls."

Lyra shook her head at that, "She is serious about him."

Lyra started and told everything that had happened until now to him. Aiden listened and couldn't imagine what his sister was going through.

"Why didn't you tell her?"

"How can I? I can't disrupt what we have now." Lyra replied softly and leaned against the headboard.

"So are you going to torture yourself? Lyra, are you stupid or what? This can't be like this. I am going to speak to Tara. What the hell are you even thinking?" Aiden fumed.

"Stop it. I don't want to cause any ruckus. Let this go. I don't want to fight my friend or anyone. If losing him will what takes to have everyone happy, then I will let him go." Lyra said weakly.

"You are mad. Except for Tara, no one will be happy with your decision. Think it. Though we know her, you are more important to us. 'US' means, Oona, Joel, Juan and me. Do you get that! We never thought Juan with anyone else but you." Aiden said trying to put some sense into her.

"Brother I have decided. Let's not talk about his. You should also let this go. And you too know that Juan isn't interested in me. He takes care of me like a sister, not in the aspect of a woman. We all know that he treats me just like a sister. If not, why would he be so quiet until now? Is Juan someone who will let go of someone he likes? Though he never dated anyone, it was because he didn't have anyone he loved or liked in his life. He is the guy who would just have one girl beside him all his life. If I was one, everything between us would not be like this. He is 23 years old now brother. He is no child." Lyra told Aiden.

Aiden lowered his head. He didn't reply to her and just stayed silently like that. After some time, he sighed loudly.

"Go wash your face come. I got you food." Aiden said and left her room.

Lyra gazed at the closed door and sighed. She was not going to cry again. She will lock her feeling from now on deep inside. She will put on a smile regardless of anything that happens. With these thoughts, Lyra freshened up and joined Aiden.

She drank the soup made by Juan and had the porridge also.

After dinner, Aiden stayed in the guestroom as he was worried about letting her stay alone. Both slept with so many thoughts on their head.

The next day, Lyra woke and got ready to meet Oona and Tara at REVEL. She entered Oona's office and saw that Oona was checking the fabric samples sent to them. While Tara was also checking the fabrics. Though she didn't major in fashion being a princess has given her enough knowledge about these.

Lyra put on a smile and greeted them cheerfully, "Hey, beauties!"

Lyra walked and sat beside Tara.

"Lyra! How are you? Are you good now? Why didn't you tell us that you were not feeling well? We didn't even realise that and left you alone." Tara bombarded her with questions and her worry.

Lyra smiled sheepishly, "I am good, baby. Stop fretting. You will get wrinkles soon if you worry like this."

'See, How can she bear to break this girl's heart! Tara is a living treasure!' Lyra thought to herself.

Oona eyed her friend and saw that she was acting as if nothing happened. Oona didn't ask her anything.

"Ms CEO, Are you going to work or shall I take your position as CEO?" Oona jabbed her friend.

"You wish! I am working. Hmph! I am going then." Lyra said and went to her office.

"I am coming too," Tara said and followed Lyra after bidding Oona bye.

Oona sighed looking at the two of their backs.

"Damn, these fools. I have become the ambassador of sighing for the past two days." Oona muttered annoyingly.

On the other said, Tara was following Lyra like a puppy following her owner. Lyra chuckled at her cuteness. Lyra pulled Tara and intertwined their arms.

"Baby, I am so hungry. Get me some food. I am penniless." Lyra said pouting her lips.

Lyra wanted to throw everything that was inside her now. So she decided to just be like how she usually is. And it seemed to be working. Thoughts of Juan were now at the back of her mind. She just wants her friend happy regardless of how she will end. And she will be fine over time. Time heals everything. This must not have come out of anywhere right? So she too believes that it will heal whatever it is she is going through.

Lyra was focused on her work while Tara repeated whatever she did in Oona's office. Similarly, sometime later she too started sketching. She also told Lyra about her plans to open her own jewellery label. Lyra was really happy to hear that. Tara was finally able to do something other than being confined to the castle. She wishes that nothing will disrupt her goals now.

Lyra also provided a few ideas. Since Tara was also enrolled in their university they agreed to go together. Anyway, Oona and Lyra live together in the apartment. Tara also decided to join them.

Oona also joined the two in lunch. The day went by with nothing big happening.