PART 62

Others went to their respective rooms except Antonia and Charlie.

" Antonia? Can I ask you something?"

" Yeah. Go ahead."

" Why did she say she once visited God?"

" I can't tell you much as I don't know the whole story because I was not here then and she doesn't talk about it. She was shot one time. Doctors lost hopes too but somehow she was saved."

" It was in her heart right?" Charlie said being serious.

" How do you know that?", Antonia asked furrowing her brows.

" Just a guess." Charlie said randomly.

Antonia didn't question further. " I have some works. I'll do them. Call me if she wants something. Okay?"

" Yeah. I'm with her. You can go."

Antonia nodded and went outside. She saw Lucas standing there.

" What are you doing here?"

" Waiting for you."

" Why? Do you need anything?"

" No. But I think you need me now."

Antonia coughed. " Why do you think that?"

" Because I'm sure you will start taking guilty shots now. Before you can do that I'm here to take those from you."

Antonia laughed out loudly. Lucas kept looking at her with a small smile.

" You look really beautiful when you smile without any care." Lucas said.

Antonia didn't say anything. But she felt something in her heart. That feeling she felt years ago. Was that happening to her again? But she can't let that happen.

" I have to go now. I have few works."

" Let me go with you."

" It's okay. I can manage alone."

Lucas hold Antonia's hand. " I know you can manage but I want to stay with you too from now on. Please don't say no."

Antonia removed his hand from hers. " Lucas, let me tell you something. I don't know if I'm right or wrong but I'm telling you what I feel. I can't return your feelings. Please stay away from me. It's for your own good."

" Don't you think I'm a grown up man? I know what is good for me. Right now, what I know is, you are the best for me. I think you can understand my feelings. Yes, I have feelings for you. I want to be with you. What's wrong in that?"

" I'm not best for anyone Lucas. Don't say things about someone you don't even know properly. I will not return your feelings. You are a guest here. I'm here to serve you guys in favour of our queen. Nothing else. Our relation can't go ahead of that." Saying that Antonia started going downstairs but stopped hearing his last words.

" You can try to push me away Antonia. But you also don't know me. I can go to the furthered point just for the person I love. I'll be by your side every time and I'm sure you will love me back at some point."

Antonia's heart started beating faster hearing Lucas loves her. But she didn't say anything. Without turning back she went downstairs. Lucas smiled sadly and went to his room.

Sofia was in her room talking to her parents. She told them about Aurora. She was still crying like a baby.

Leo was crossing her room when he heard crying noise. He felt concerned. He knocked on her door. Sofia cut the call.

" Come in." Sofia said. Leo came inside.

" What are you doing here?" Sofia asked.

" Why? Can't I come here? Won't you allow me in your little castle?"

Sofia chuckled. " Don't tease me. I'm not in the mood to fight with you." Sofia said wiping her tears.

Leo sat beside her. " Still concerned about her?" Sofia nodded.

Leo patted her head. " She will be fine. If you keep crying like that she will be sad after waking up. We don't want that, do we?"

Sofia hugged Leo. Leo was taken a back at first. But he hugged back. " Thank you for consoling me. Thank you for being there with me."

" I won't be satisfied just with a thanks."

Sofia broke the hug. " What do you want then?"

" You will give me anything I want?" Leo asked staring at Sofia and put a hand on her cheek.

Sofia became red in shyness. She again hugged Leo and hid her face in his chest. Leo laughed and hugged her back.

" What? Won't you give me what I want?"

" Ask for it." Sofia mumbled.

" Will you be my girlfriend?" Leo asked.

Sofia stared at him. She gulped. What should she reply? Her heart wants to say yes but her brain was asking her to wait for sometime. Whom should she listen to?

" Should I take your silence as a no?" Leo asked.

" Will you give up on me if I say no?"

Leo hugged her more tightly. " You are finding it hard to trust me right?"

" I don't want to create a mess Leo. Now our families are also connected. We can't play around. My heart won't be able to do that."

Leo broke the hug and kissed on her forehead. " I want you to trust me. I don't want to play around anymore baby. Can you give me a chance please?"

" What if you find me annoying?"

" Who said that I don't find you annoying now?" Leo said teasingly.

" Yah..!! You bad cat!" Sofia said hitting on Leos chest.

Leo started laughing loudly. " Sofia, I know we have many differences. But above those differences my heart still yearns for you. It doesn't want to let go of you any time. Please, can you at least consider my feelings?"

Sofia kept looking at him. She was in tears. Leo hastily wiped her tears.

" Don't cry baby. I'm not forcing you. You don't have to agree if you... " Leo couldn't complete his sentence as Sofia pressed her lips on Leos.

Leo was shocked at first. But he kissed back soon. Sofia sat on Leos lap and brought Leo closer while grabbing his nape without breaking the kiss. Leo grabbed Sofia's waist. After few minutes they broke the kiss.

" I'm taking that a yes." Leo said and again kissed Sofia. Sofia giggled and kissed back.

Harry was passing Sofia's room. But his eyes got stuck at their kissing scene. He couldn't believe his eyes. Was it even real? He silently went to his room. Looks like his three best friends have chosen to settle down. God when will he have someone finally? He thought.

Leo broke the kiss. " Your lips are so soft." Leo said staring at Sofia's lips. Sofia gave a peck on his lips and hid her face on the crook of his neck.

" Are you shy now?" Leo asked chuckling.

"No. But don't stare like that."

" You are mine. I'll stare at you as much as I want."

" But what about others? Do you want to tell them?"

" I have no problem. I'll do what you want."

Sofia smiled. " Then Let's wait for few days. Aurora is handling some issues with a group. We should wait for it to over. Then we will give them the good news."

" You want to give them good news?" Leo asked smirking.

" You! Nasty boy! Don't even think about that." Sofia said hitting Leo.

Leo started laughing.

" Okay okay. Baby girl. What do you want to do now?"

" Let's watch a movie."

" Okay."

They watched movie together and passed time goofing with each other.