Aaron's regret

Aaron went into the washroom for a bath. His mind brought a lot of thoughts about past events. He got all flashbacks of how his father treated them, how he became cruel and arrogant like that, and how he misbehaved every time with Aina. How Aina became a victim of his cruelty without any good reason.

He took a long bath to relax from that feeling of regret. He didn't know whether he will be able to live his life with this regret or not. He didn't want to go out and face that innocent face who thinks he is a cruel and arrogant man.

Aaron's POV:

Why did I do that with her? What will I answer if she asks the reason? I made her sign the marriage papers forcefully. She might not be happy living here. Ok, whatever I have done is done now. I should focus on present. I won't force her to live here. The least I can do.

He came out of the bath. Aina was sitting on the bed without the knowledge of his presence. Aaron saw her and the desire to keep on watching her rose up in his heart. Once again Aaron lost in her beauty, innocence, purity, and everything. This girl has everything a man can wish for. She is flawless, perfect, adorable, loveable, everything.

Aaron's POV:

Stop watching her like that Aaron. You prepared yourself to let her go and here you are melting. No Aaron, not this time, please. She doesn't want to live with you. You can't force her once again to live with you. Say it, say that she can go to her apartment if she wants to. Say, Aaron, say.

Aina saw a man standing behind her and stood up immediately when she realized it's Aaron. From his wet hair, she understood he was taking bath in the washroom.

She was about to go out but Aaron grabbed her arm.

Aina's eyes became moist and she trembled with fear.

Aina: I didn't do anything now.

(Aaron's POV: I wish you could have done.)

Aaron: Your dress is beautiful.

Aina: huh? (She couldn't understand. This was unexpected).

Aaron's POV: what the fu*k Aaron? Is this even a compliment? Why are you behaving like a fool in front of her? Say what you are here to say. No more blunders.

Aina: Mom selected this dress.

Aaron's POV: oh so she didn't wear it for me. Mom made her wear that. How fool I am thinking she must be giving herself to me. But why? Why would she give herself to me? I'm not worthy of being hers. She doesn't deserve me. She deserves someone better than me who cares for her but no, no. How can someone else?.... No, no, .... I won't let someone else take her. But why I'm forcing again?

(He became worried with the notion that she might leave her).

He left Aina's arm and a worried line appeared on his forehead.

Aina became worried seeing his behavior. He was constantly watching her in her eyes which made her curious about his thoughts.

Aina's POV: don't know, what this man is thinking. His mood swings are so fast, a second ago, he was complimenting the dress and now he is furious over nothing. I can see he has some mental problems. I should talk to mom about his behavior.

Aaron couldn't say what he wanted to say.

To avoid any further complexity, Aaron left the room leaving Aina in his room.

He slept in the study while Aina couldn't sleep so started watching wardrobes. She saw Aaron's dresses which were hung elegantly and then her wardrobe where beautiful dresses were hung. She saw a huge collection of matching shoes and jewelry and makeup which she never saw before in her life.

Aina's POV: Did he do that for me? Of course, Aina, who else is there? But he must have done this on mom's demand.

After a while, she got tired and fell asleep.

On the other hand,

David and Carla came to Bella's apartment after college. They told her about the work they did in college.

Carla: we are staying here tonight.

Bella: who?

Carla: me and David.

Bella: why?

David: what do you mean why? You can't share your apartment with your friends?

Bella: No, it's not like that. But you shouldn't be worried about me. I can live alone. Please, I don't want to be a burden.

Carla: stop your nonsense. You aren't a burden on anyone. Instead, you have to bear our burden for tonight. Hahaha.

Bella: ok, ok. That's alright. But don't you both have shame?

David: which shame?

Bella: idiot, you both are not married. I can't provide such an environment where people can easily live illegally.

Carla and David burst into laughter: hahahahahah.

David: Don't worry, we won't do anything illegal as far as you are in between.

Bella threw a slipper toward David which hit him hard on his left arm.

Bella: you bastard.

Carla: Tomorrow, we will go to college together

Bella: Done.

They did dinner together. After dinner, Carla and Bella slept in one bedroom while David slept in another.

On the other hand,

In the morning, When Aina woke up, it was afternoon. Aaron has left for office. So she went downstairs to meet her mom.

Mom: come Aina.

Aina hugged her.

Mom: You got up late today.

Aina: yeah, couldn't get up early. Don't know why?

Mom (smiling): it's good that you have gotten a good sleep here.

Aina (smiling): yes. How's your night? Did you sleep well?

They started talking while on the other hand, Bella, Carla, and David went to college.

In the evening, Aaron came home and saw his mother and Aina talking and laughing. He felt so relaxed watching her mom laughing like that.

He never saw his mom laughing like that before. He realized that he gave everything to her mom but couldn't bring this smile to her face. He worked day and night. Although he pampers his mom but never made her happy the way Aina made her.

Since his childhood, he never saw his mom happy. She faced a lot in her life. But when he overcome all the suffering, still he couldn't make her happy. He was able to diminish her sorrows but couldn't bring happiness.

Aaron's POV:

Not everyone can make others happy. Happiness is rare and not everyone can achieve it. People can achieve anything in this world but happiness, but only a few can achieve and feel it.