Love blooms

Zain regretted his way immediately and came out of the office. Luckily, Bella was there.

Zain: Bella, come inside.

Bella: huh? Ok.

Zain: Don't you think everyone deserves a chance?

Bella: sorry, I couldn't understand. I mean what are you talking about sir?

Zain: I admit Aaron did wrong and I'm sorry from his side. I'll say sorry to Aina. Whatever he did is unacceptable, no doubt. But he admitted his mistake. He is guilty and wants to compensate. I'll take all responsibility for Aina. Please ask Aina, one last time because Aaron will sign the divorce papers tonight. He doesn't deviate from his words even if they take his life.

Bella: ok sir. I'll ask her.

Zain: I know it's their personal matter. But I'm not forcing you or Aina. It's just I can't see him destroying his life. I believe, they should communicate at least once so that they don't regret their decision in the future

Bella: you are right sir.

Zain: thanks Bella, I knew, you'll understand.

Bella: no problem sir.

Zain smiled looking at her and she smiled back.

Aaron went back to his home and drank wine in one go. He threw the bottle on the floor with full force which turned into many small pieces. He walked on those scattered pieces of glass barefooted. He was so lost that this physical pain didn't matter. Blood started flowing from his foot. He managed to get into a washroom and turned on the shower.

On the other hand,

Mom called Aina as usual.

Mom: Finally, you are coming tonight (cough). I'm desperately waiting for you. Now no more delay (Cough)., Come quickly.

Aina: ammm... Mom.... I... I... Ok, mom.

Mom: what happened?

Aina: nothing mom, I was just missing you. I'll come tonight.

Mom (coughing): good, I'm also missing you.

Aina: are you taking your medicines regularly? Why are you coughing?

Mom: yes, yes (cough). I'm taking. It's normal (cough). You know it's normal at this age (cough).

They cut the call.

Aina: Bella, we need to go to visit mom tonight. She isn't well.

Bella: ok.

Aina: you'll go with me. After meeting her, I'll pretend as if I'm going to my room but I'll come back with you here.

Bella: ok as you wish.

Bella messaged Zain about their visit to Aaron's home.

Zain instructed her to go with her.

In Aaron's home;

Bella and Aina entered mom's room.

Aina hugged mom.

Aina: how are you mom? See who comes to meet you.

Mom trying to sit to meet her.

Aina: it's ok, don't sit. She is Bella, my best friend.

Mom: ahaha, good. Aina told me about you. How are you, daughter? She is beautiful.

Bella and Aina laughed. Mom also laughed.

Bella: I'm good, auntie. And thanks for complimenting me. Hahaha. Your mom is really cute and gorgeous Aina, I must say.

Mom: hahahah (cough).

Aina: Mom you are coughing and I'm seeing your health is also down. What you did do to yourself?

Mom: now you have come, it won't be down anymore. I'm sure of that.

Aina glanced at Bella as if saying how to tell her that I'm not going to stay there.

Bella as instructed by Zain started thinking of a way to send Aina to Aaron. So that they can have privacy and can at least talk for once before he signs the documents officially.

Mom: Aina, go and ask Aaron to come for dinner. We'll eat together.

Bella: yes, yes Aina please go quickly. I'm really starving.

Aina glanced at Bella with angry eyes.

Aina stood up and went out. She went upstairs and walked toward the bedroom. She stopped and hesitated for a while to enter the room. But she gathered courage and opened it. She saw thousands of small pieces of glass scattered all over the floor. She get worried and her body started trembling. She went closer and sat to see those pieces. She saw blood with some glass pieces.

Aaron's words started voicing in her head "what if I die?" She couldn't help herself and her body started trembling badly.

She stood up and saw here and there. She couldn't find Aaron. There was his white shirt on the sofa with blood stains.

Aina controlled herself from crying.

Aina's POV:

No, no, it can't be true. No, whatever I'm thinking can't be possible. Aaron, you can't do this. Please, Aaron. I never wanted that Aaron. I love you. I don't know why I asked for a divorce. I know you love me. You don't need to show your love by giving your life. Please, Aaron, forgive me once.

A tear escaped from her eyes but she didn't utter a word.

She gathered courage and said: Aaron.

She went toward the washroom and knocked: Aaron? Aaron?

She couldn't get an answer which made her shiver more.

Meanwhile, Aaron thought he is hearing her voice everywhere. He thought he is getting abnormal.

He again heard a knock on her voice "Aaron? Are you in the washroom?"

Aaron opened the door of the washroom immediately which was enough to make Aina tremble with fear.

Aina glanced at Aaron who was looking at her.

Aina couldn't control her emotions and uttered: Aaron?

Aaron: hmmm. May I touch you?

Aina (tears started rolling down her cheeks, she couldn't control herself seeing him alive in front of her. She couldn't imagine Aaron asking for her permission to touch her. He has changed so much. He isn't that Aaron. There is love, affection, and fear in his eyes. She couldn't deny him) Yes.

Aaron cleared her tears and touched her cheeks. He wanted to feel her presence.

Aaron: why are you crying? Are you still scared of me?

Aina: yes, I'm scared. I'm scared that you'll leave me. Please don't go.

She started crying more and hugged him which surprised Aaron.

Aaron hugged her back and calmed her caressing her hair.

It was their first passionate long hug carrying lots of emotions.

A tear escaped from Aaron's eye. Can you imagine he cried? The most ruthless, cruel, arrogant master who rules over millions of hearts cried today.

Aina: who's blood is this? She signaled toward blood. Oh, blood is flowing from your foot. It's bleeding here.

Aaron: Leave that. I know you came to meet mom. She was missing you. And I have prepared all the documents. You'll get divorce papers tomorrow.

Aina (with moist eyes): Ok. Mom was calling you for dinner.

Aaron: I don't have an appetite.

Aina: Aaron, why are you doing that to yourself? Why are you trying to kill yourself?

Aaron: I'm not killing myself.

Aina: why don't you say it? Say it once, that you can't live.

Aaron: Would my words matter? Are words more powerful than my love? I don't think my love is so weak that it needs the support of words to convey. And if it's that weak, then I don't believe it's true love. Because love doesn't need any support, neither words nor anything else.

Aina stayed quiet.

Aaron: Did I say something wrong?

Aina: No.

Aaron: Aina, look into my eyes. Can't you see my love for you here? I confess my love for you. I love you wholeheartedly. I don't know how to explain it in words. Even though I don't like words, I'm hating words right now. They are too short, too less to describe my feelings for you. You are not just my love, you are more than my life. I'm in love with your soul. And if you departed your soul from mine, you won't see me alive anymore.

Tears were flowing from Aina's eyes.

She controlled her emotions and tried to change the topic.

Aina: so are you still blackmailing me in the name of death? You know I can't even imagine that. Don't say that next time, may you live long.

Aaron: I can only live with you. Or else I won't be alive.

Aina: where are the divorce papers?

Aaron (worriedly): in that drawer.

Aina took them out.

Aina: sign them.

Aaron: I'll only sign them with my blood.

Aina hurriedly tears the divorce papers apart. She knew Aaron doesn't deviate from his words. If he said, he won't take a second to take out his blood.