A gasp leaves my lips and I take a few steps ahead to stand near Mrs. Rossi and Ara. Holding onto her cheek, Ara keeps her head down staring at the floor while tears flow out of her eyes freely. Mrs. Rossi's eyes are also burning with the tears she is holding in. "How could you do this, Ara?" She asks disappointedly. "Why did you have to do this to your sister who has done nothing but protect you from the beginning." She says, but her words make me gulp down in guilt. Yes, I have protected Arabella but why? Because she was in danger just because of me in the first place! She is the victim here as well, as she had gotten tangled up in my mess and had to go into hiding when she should be out there enjoying her life to the full. She had done nothing to deserve all this drama! "I am very much disappointed in you, Arabella!" Mr. Rossi says in a displeased tone. I see her palm enclosing around the hem of the sundress as she tries to hold in some more tears from spilling out of her eyes. He
Darin's POV Squinting my eyes, I glare at her playfully as she giggles at my creation. Currently, we are in the kitchen of my penthouse and I have made her a mid evening snack, something new out of something ordinary. And well, it turned out pretty um..bizarre. I don't know what had inspired me to make a new creation? I only ended up looking like a fool infront of my Angel! I look at her to find her laughing her ass off at me. Scoffing, I go to dump the bizarre of a dish into the bin. "You know that I cook well. It is just like sometimes when I..." "When you think that you should make some inventory and do some experiment, right?" She cuts me off adding her own thing. I let out of sigh and hum before leaning over to the counter where she is sitting on right now. Suddenly, the sour mood comes back when I remember that she is leaving tomorrow morning. And she senses it! Putting her arms around my neck, she pulls me closer to her. "I know that you don't want me to go, but like I said,
Darin's POV "Uh, yes, there is vaccine available for this one as well." I tell this to my student while I am explaining about the canine parvo virus to her. I can tell that she is so intelligent and super curious to learn such facts, and it should be since she is preparing to become a veterinary surgeon. She nods in understanding before scribbling it down on her notepad real quick. I bite down on my lower lip as I stare at her while feeling the surge of so many emotions in my heart. While writing, her long hair comes infront of her eyes and she tucks them behind her ear with a frown. She is always this cute! "Thank you, Darin!" She says after she is done jotting her notes down. With a shake of my head, I motion her to come near me, which she already is. Just a little bit more! Chewing on the end of her ball pen, she looks at me with a hint of a smile before scooting near me a bit more. And I pull her flush on top of me with ease to which she only giggles as she already had the idea t
(AUTHOR'S NOTE: This novel is original and a complete work of fiction. Every character in here is born of my imagination. Any resemblance to real name, place or event is purely coincidental. Enjoy reading.) Darin's POVI look into her deep chocolate brown eyes intently. They are doing something in me. Something unusual, something I have never felt before. Is this what 'love at first sight' feels like? I honestly don't know, but I can tell that I can gaze into those deep chocolate brown pools of hers forever. She squints her beautiful eyes at me, the only thing that I can see as of now. Then she waves her hand infront of me making me finally snap out of it. I blink thrice and look back at her. She is there standing in all her glory, her body is clad in tight black tee shirt and pants with a leather jacket completing her all black badass look. Her jet black hair which is pixie cut, is looking beautiful. Her face, well I can't see her face as she is wearing a mask, that too, is black. I
Darin's POV As I reach infront of the massive mansion where my parents live, I can't help but think what is the matter. Even if my dad told me not to worry, I can't really help it. He sounded somewhat stressed. And I don't know if it is something about his business. But if it would be about his business, he would have never involved me in it. I have had this talk with my parents before and they agreed that I won't be taking over our family business because it does not suit my interest. I have always wanted to become a scientist, a zoologist to be specific. And that is why I am graduating in Zoology. I get out of my car and go inside the mansion. There is my mom sitting on the plush sofa beside my dad who is frowning at my mom. "Hey! mom, dad." I say and go near them. My mom gets up and hugs me tightly. "Oh, my baby!" She exclaims not letting me go. My dad then comes to my rescue. "Alright, Lizzy. Now it is my turn to hug him." Says dad teasingly but mom just gives him a deadly glar
As soon as he drives away, I come out from behind the tree where I was hiding. Yes, I have followed him up to here and for a good reason, well not for them. As much I have heard them talk, I can tell that this boy, Darin Santi, has nothing to do with his parents' planning. Does he even know what his parents are into? I don't know but I intend to find. And if I want to succeed in this mission, I have to stay close to them, to him. But what if he is really innocent? I will be only hurting his feelings then! I shake my head. What am I even thinking? I am here to do my job, nothing else. Yes, I am here for my job. I chant in my head as always. And I saved him from being a prey to those bad boys before because I need to keep an eye on him and his parents and their activities. Yes, that is all it is! I quickly go to my midnight black street bike which I had kept behind the parking area, and ride back to my shabby apartment building. It is not like I don't have money or anything, I just like
When I reach infront of the luxurious mansion, I can't help but envy my sister. No, don't go there, hani! You too have it all back at home, a big apartment, and most importantly your dad. Yes, I have my dad. I say to myself, smiling. I ring the bell and soon the door is opened by a maid there and she let me enter the mansion. Upon entering, I find Mr. Rossi sitting on the couch with his wife, and beside them is a girl wearing a floral white sundress. She looks exactly like me, same facial features, same eyes. Just our hair is different. That is my sister. A small smile etches on my lips. She is beautiful, just like our mother. "Ms. Baidwani, come, come." Says Mr. Rossi which pulls my attention to him. I nod in acknowledge as I stroll towards them. Mr. and Mrs. Rossi stand up but my sister stays seated with her eyes boring into her phone. She is looking the least interested to meet me. I sigh. Does she know that I am her sister? "Hello, dear. I am Isabella Rossi, Arabella's mother."
Darin's POV When I reach the mansion, I see my parents are already out and are waiting for me by their SUV. I look at my watch and it is two minutes past seven. I sigh. I know all too well that my father is a very, very punctual man. Unlike me. And I am in for some damn lecture now! I park my car and get out of it. My dad has a serious expression etched on his face and I know that he is about to lash on me. But I am just two minutes late for crying out loud!! "Hey! mom, dad." I say with a sheepish smile across my lips trying my best not to be a victim of his oncoming outburst. My mom shakes her head at me. "Had your mom not called you earlier to remind to come by before seven, young lad?" Asks my father in a cold tone that is enough to make me gulp. Yes, she had called me but what can I say? That it slipped my mind? No damn way happening! "Uhmm...I am going to have a seminar, dad. So, I was preparing for the same and kind of forgot to take notice of the time. Sorry?" I say sheepis