PART 233

Antonia got out with her luggage and saw Lucas standing with a flower bouquet. She ran towards him and jumped on him. Lucas held her tightly chuckling.

Lucas held her tightly chuckling

" Welcome back love." He said.

" I missed you so much!" Antonia said kissing his whole face. Lastly she kissed his lips. Lucas kissed back. They let go of each other after sometime and Lucas put her down.

" This is for my beautiful girl." He said giving her the rose bouquet.

" Thank you my sweet boyfriend." Antonia said pecking his lips.

" Let's go. Everyone is waiting for you outside." Lucas said holding her hand and luggage. They went out.

Sofia came running and hugged her.

" Yaa bitch! I missed you!" Antonia said hugging back.

" I missed you too bitch!" Sofia said.

The boys kept laughing seeing the chaotic duo. They broke their hug and looked at others.

" How are you Antonia?" Leo asked.

" Good. What about you guys?" Antonia asked them.

" Fine. How is Mr. Mariano now?" Charlie asked.

" He is good but in trouble you can say." Antonia said chuckling.

" Why?" Harry asked.

" His angel is not letting him do anything. He is bored staying in bed all day. He is getting the same medicine I got when I was injured." Antonia said laughing.

" Poor uncle." Sofia said sighing.

Charlie sadly smiled looking down. Aurora is caring for everyone she loves. She is attentive to them but what about him? He is not that important, is he? But he can't even say that. She literally risked her own life to save him. Was that all just duty? Was he just a responsibility for her? Wasn't there anything between them? He sighed thinking that.

Sofia nudged Antonia to look at Charlie. Antonia understood he was upset.

" Where are we going now?" Charlie said coming out of his thought.

" I have some work at studio." Leo said.

"I'll go with you. Take me." Sofia said grabbing his hand and kissing his cheek.

"Sure baby." Leo said smiling.

" Yaa bitch! I thought you will want to spend time with me!" Antonia said feeling betrayed.

" I'll see you at night bitch. I'll stay with you. Spend time with your boyfriend till then." Sofia said making face.

" Well then I'll drop Leo and Sofia at the studio, Lucas and Antonia in the mansion."

" You didn't even ask where I'll go!" Harry said rolling his eyes.

" Where can even your single ass go?" Charlie said sighing. Everyone laughed and Harry glared at him.

They got inside and Charlie started the car.

"Have you guys picked up your things from the mansion?" Antonia asked.

" Yeah." Harry replied.

" Are you excited for you first day at university baby?" Lucas asked.

" Kind of." Antonia said chuckling.

" Why didn't you start before Antonia?" Leo asked.

"Well I was not that much comfortable around people. So I asked dad for online course." Antonia said. Leo nodded his head understanding.

"Antonia do you know Harry is going abroad for further studies." Sofia said.

" Just for one or two semester Sofia." Harry said sighing.

" That's good. When and Where are you going?" Antonia asked.

" Either Australia or UK. After the heir announcement party." Harry said.

" Oh! I remember something. Aurora has sent presents for all of you. She has requested all of you to wear them in that party." Antonia said smiling.

Everyone looked at Charlie hearing Auroras name. Charlie kept looking at the street not saying anything.

" Charlie? Why are you not saying anything? Won't you wear it?" Antonia asked.

" Why not? She is so considerate to send a present for me. I'll definitely wear it that day." Charlie said chuckling bitterly.

" Are you angry at her?" Antonia asked softly.

" Who am I even to get angry Antonia? I don't even know if she counts me as a human being or not." Charlie said concentrating in driving.

"Don't you think you should know her side too before getting upset? She is having too hard time there to even explain Charlie. We haven't seen her last week as she stayed office the whole week to complete the projects. She had to finish her final exam in this commotion. She hasn't sleep for weeks after going there. She is just working all day night. She will get more busy from next week as she will visit Russia, UK and America to overview those foreign projects. She has no time to even have her meals properly. Don't misunderstand her please." Antonia said calmly.

Charlie gripped the stirring wheel tightly hearing all those. Others were too shocked to response.

" I know what you are thinking. No one is so busy not to respond a text or call. Right?" Antonia asked. Charlie just nodded his head.

"Probably you are so much important to her that she doesn't want to let you know how much pain she is going through and make you feel terrible not being able to help her." Antonia said sadly smiling.

Charlies eyes became teary thinking how much hard time that girl is going through and he is misunderstanding her sitting here. He wiped his tears hurriedly.

" I won't talk about it either. She is hiding her sufferings for a reason. But I feel you are not only misunderstanding her but also suffering for something else. That's why I have shared her side of story." Antonia said smiling.

" I just thought she is running away from me." Charlie mumbled.

" Aurora? Run away? Are you dumb Charlie?" Sofia asked.

" Seriously buddy? Since when you have become brainless?" Leo asked.

" We should take him to a doctor guys." Harry said sighing.

" You are such a hopeless Charlie." Lucas said.

Antonia chuckled hearing all these.

" She even told our grandparents about you, showed your pictures to them and here you are thinking these rubbish things." Antonia said laughing.

Charlie became shocked hearing that. He was feeling special knowing that Aurora told about him, even showed him in her family. He felt horrible for misunderstanding her. He was missing her so much. He prayed to God to send her back soon.

" What did she say?" Sofia asked excitedly.

" Grandma was just asking if we have someone in our life or not. So we told her. We even teased Erena as she is single despite being the elder one among us." Antonia said chuckling.

" I want to meet Erena too!" Sofia said whining.

" Next time bitch." Antonia laughed. Like this they reached Mariano mansion. Lucas and Antonia got down with Antonia's luggage and went inside.

" Finally I'm back." Antonia said smiling. Lucas smiled too.

"Welcome back boss." Leon said bowing.

" How are you Leon?" Antonia asked.

" Fine boss. How are you?" She asked.

" Fit and fine finally." Antonia said chuckling.

" You should freshened up boss. I'll arrange some food for you."

" I'll ask if I need Leon. I have taken lunch in flight."

" Okay boss. Call me then." saying that she went inside bowing to Antonia. Both of them went to Antonia's room.