7 Decision

Elaina was still in shock and pain. She felt something cold around her neck. It's blood. Her own blood was pouring over her skin. Her fingers abruptly reached for her collarbone. Her fingers were coloured by blood.

“Aahhh!” she felt intolerable pain. She smirked with pain and got up. Though the pain was not manageable, she moved to his study. He was only in his lower and stood near the window, peeking at the black sky.

“I'm ready to be...” Elaina said and removed those two last pieces covering her most precious things. She closed her eyes to feel the strength of herself and inhaled deeply.

Aaron glanced at this arrogant girl, but his eyes widened with shock. Her skin was still bleeding, and the slow flow of blood touched her right breast. He didn't realize how deep a wound he had given to her.

Aaron took quick and long strides toward her but stopped. He was fuming with anger. He couldn't match his gaze with hers. She felt shy as she was naked before the man for the first time. She tried to stay calm as much as she could.

“Don't you wanna enjoy your treat?” Elaina was pumping the air into the fire. Aaron averted his gaze and groaned, “Just get out.”

Elaina smirked and glanced around. It was bigger than their bedroom, with a vast library. A couch and chair are also paired up to contrast with the walls. There was a center table with a black revolving chair; it was such a beautiful room, indeed.

“I'm here because you brought me here; how can I leave, and where would I go?” Elaina asked shamelessly. She was the one who trapped Aaron to get married. How can she blame him?

Aaron stood a few steps and picked up his white shirt and hanky. He stormed to Elaina and pressed the hanky on her collarbone. Wiping off the blood, he kept it on her wound. He put on his shirt on her body.

These all happened in the blink of an eye, and Elaina couldn't comprehend. She brushed off her tears and said shaky, “I know I'm not here because I trapped you. I'm standing before you as your wife because you want me here.”

Aaron didn't glance at her and peeked out of the window. He inhaled deeply, and his eyes were glued to the sky. Elaina sighed with utter silence from his side.

“When I fell on your car, I saw the spark in your eyes. I know how much powerful you are! You could shoot all those men and could evade from the wedding porch, but you didn't. You married me, not because your mother said; you married me because you wanted to,” Elaina’s tone was low yet hammering Aaron even though he wasn't ready to reply.

“Mr Black, I want you to accept me and give a chance to our relationship,” Elaina almost cried and knelt before him. She only loves him since she got to know about him.

Aaron inhaled deeply and strode toward her. The coldness dropped his eyes. Elaina could sense cruelty from his steps and facial gestures. She was taken aback but couldn't move. He crouches before her and lets out coldly., “Yes, you are here because I want you. I want you because my Mom wants you in my life. That's it.”

Aaron holds her left arm and harshly makes her stand on her feet. He strides towards the entrance pushing her to exit. Mercilessly Throwing her out of the study room, he locks the door.

Elaina is shocked a little. Her knees ache. She pulled her knees to her chest and caged them. She cried, “No, you married me because you know about me.”

“I know you can tell every detail about me. You might have done this,” Elaina brushed off her tears.

She slowly moves to her bed and looks for a first aid box. She removes the hanky from her neck and looks in the mirror. Aaron’s teeth leave a mark and plunging cut. She cleans up the wound and bandages it.

She throws up herself in bed, thinking about Aaron. She sighs and rubs her wound. She could not believe Aaron’s words, but there was no option. He was not ready to think about their relationship.

The next Day.

Myra was arranging a table for breakfast. Elaina came there and said, “Mom.”

“Yes, Good morning, Elaina,” Myra smiled at her. Myra glanced at her; her eyes were glued to her. Elaina’s eyes threw many questions; maybe Myra could not answer them.

"What happened, Elaina?" Myra asked. There was pure concern in her eyes. Seeing her concern, Elaina got the courage to request her.

"Mom, actually," Elaina couldn't find a proper word to represent her thoughts. She inhaled deeply when Myra's gaze was stuck on her.

"Mom, I don't want to join the office," Elaina dropped a bomb. She stammered and said, "I mean, I want to complete my study first of all.”

“I'm pleased to hear this,” Myra hugged Elaina and patted her back. Myra wished to keep Elaina and Aaron together forever and planned to send Elaina to the office.

“I honor your decision, Elaina,” Austin came and stood beside Myra. Elaina felt a relaxed blood circulation in her veins. She was scared thinking about Myra and Austin’s expressions after rejecting their proposal.

“Thank you, Mom and Dad; I need to complete my education first of all,” Elaina gave them a cute smile. Her innocent smile was enough to make anyone smile.

She is dressed up in a white shirt and black jeans. The shirt was covering her neck and her wound as well. Very soon, Amelia and Elliot joined them.

Elaina looked at the stairs to see if Aaron was coming or not. But Aiden diverted her face, acknowledging her, “He already left, sis-in-law.”

“So, show your interest in the breakfast and not on the empty stairs,” Aiden sat next to Elaina. Aiden greeted everyone, and they had breakfast together.

“Elliot and Ami, Elaina wants to complete her study, so she will go with you, take care of her,” Austin said. Amelia chirped happily, “Yesss!!!”

“Admission formalities will be done by the afternoon. So, take her with you and show her your university,” Myra said with a smile. Amelia happily accepted this request from Myra. Amelia was feeling happy because Elaina would join her.

"Well, everything you need to study will be provided to you by the evening," Aiden said with a smile. Elaina felt like she was on the ninth cloud. All her wishes are getting fulfilled with her one word only.

"Now start eating; you are getting late," Myra reminded everyone. Once again, a cute fight between Amelia and Elliot, the breakfast was over. 

When Elaina was leaving the dining area, everyone already left. A maid came and said, "Ma'am, there is something for you. Please, this way."

Elaina felt slightly strange; she made her way after the maid. When she stepped out of the house, a brand new car was waiting for her. Her eyes widened, seeing the red BMW sports car before her. The girl in the black uniform was standing beside the car. 

"Good morning, Ma'am," The lady bowed to her and introduced herself, "Myself, Nina Miller. This is a car for you."

Elaina was shocked to see this family; she knew that Austhad in, Myra, or maybe Aiden must have put the car. They planned everything so fast and furious. She swallowed hard and started eating breakfast. She wondered, “How can this family accept a lot for my happiness? She is the one who entered their son’s life forcefully.”

"Did Dad arrange this car for me?" Elaina asked, dumbfounded. Before Nina could respond, Elaina said again, "Of course he did."

A big smile erupted on her face. She stormed to the car. She caressed the shiny body curves of the car. She smiled, "How does he know I love sports cars?"

"Ma'am, actually, this was given by..." Nina tried to say, but Elaina didn't pay any attention. She said, "Key, please."

Nina handed her the key. Elaina jumped into the car and ignited the car. Before Nina could process the moment, Elaina disappeared with the red car. Nina sighed, "Ma'am, This is sent for you by..."

Nina shrugged off and pulled out her phone from her pocket. Her cold face smiled, remembering Elaina's excited face and childish behaviour.

"It's done, sir. She is happy," She hung up the call. She smiled again and walked toward the exit. 

Elaina drove speedily, but she didn't cross the estate's borders. She stopped at the artificial lake and came out of the car. She stood resting her hips on the bonnet and looked at the sky. A huge smile danced over her lips, adding charm to her beautiful face.

Suddenly, she remembered her wound and Aaron's behavior last night. Her hand automatically touched her wound. She swallowed hard momentarily and soon shook her head to avoid it.

"He is Aaron, Elaina. You can not win his heart easily," Her inner voice said, and she thinned her lips.

"I will win your heart one day," She appreciated herself and sat in the car again. This time, nothing can bind her. She stormed out of the estate with her new sports car. 

After a few hours of driving, she wandered the forest road. She was enjoying her drive though she was alone. Suddenly, she felt that someone is following her car. She realized what mistake she had made. She increased the car's speed, but a fear grew in her heart, and her heart started racing. 

She looked for her phone, but her bad luck was with her.