Chapter 12: Live your dreams


    Aria held Rian''s ear and pulled him back to stop him from beating the teacher Bell.


    "Little Devil!" Rian screamed. He might push away anybody but he never did that to Aria.


    n was surprised to see how obedient Rian was with Aria.


    Aria smacked Rian''s head before checking his right backhand. "How many times do I have to tell you not to hurt your right hand?"


    She took his handkerchief and dabbed on his knuckle which had bloodstain. It wasmon for Rian but others were bbergasted knowing why she stopped Rian.


    Teacher Bell was groaning in pain having nobody to tend to him.


    Rian tried to loosen his hand from her clutch, "Little Devil, how else can I beat him without using my hands? Your palm was swollen yesterday. Leave me, I will break his bones."


    Aria stretched his fingers to make sure he hadn''t fractured himself. She looked at him pointing his legs, "You have the other two limbs. You are wearing boots and you will not get hurt using them."


    Many wanted to puke blood hearing her.


    All heard n chuckle hearing her which surprised everyone. nposed himself soon in surprise by his own reaction. He understood their care-hate rtionship and he felt it was crazy.


    Rian''s mood quickly changed and pinched her cheeks hard making it turn red, "My little Devil is back."


    Aria stomped her foot on his boots making him scream which amused everyone, "Crap, Little Devil."


    Aria didn''t respond to him and pulled him out following n but she spoiled n''s mood right after exiting the office room, "President Morgan! Thank you so much for today."


    n held her hand and took her out as he coldly instructed Rian, "Go to your ss."


    Rian sighed looking at Aira jogging behind n, <em>''Bro! Now I understand why you are single till now with your handsome face, toned physique, and such job.''</em>


    He quickly went to his ss and narrated everything to his fellow ssmates proudly. Noah and Eva chided him for not calling them to watch the live show.


    Aria had to sit in the car again. <em>''Did I anger President Morgan?''</em> She thought to herself ncing at n who was attending a video conference.


    She got to know they weren''t going to the Morgan mansion or Cooper mansion. Their route won''t take them to Skyline or Morgan Industries which were present on the same road with just half kilometer distance. She nced at n who was instructing some tasks to his employees and sat quietly without asking.


    Nathan quietly drove the car to the outskirts for an hour before stopping in front of <em><strong>Aan Orphanage</strong></em>.


    ''<strong>Aan</strong>'' was an acronym of ''<strong>ARia aLAn riAN</strong>.'' It was started by the joint venture of Morgan and Skyline Industries.


    Aria couldn''t understand why n brought her to the orphanage in his tight schedule. She alighted with them and saw Nathan getting a carton out from the car trunk.


    It had been a long time hence she was looking around checking the changes when n held her hand and walked in his long strides making her jog again.


    Nathan pursed his lips thinking n was hopeless with girls. He coughed lightly before speaking, "President Morgan, Ms.Cooper can not keep up with your walking speed."


    n shot daggers at Nathan making him look ahead and walk then he slowed down for Aria and heard her sigh. Aria wasn''t short but n was tall and his speed was too much.


    The orphanage chief greeted both, "President Morgan, Ms.Cooper."


    n strode in without giving a response. Aria nodded at the chief. She wanted to tell n that she can walk and holding her wrist wasn''t required but knowing his misogyny personality she gave up.


    Both men asked her to distribute choctes and snacks to nearly fifty kids in which only a few kids remembered her, greeted her, and told other kids.


    "Sister Aria?... Hey, Dancing sister is here."


    "Painting teacher sister is here."


    Aria smiled at them as she gave them the choctes. Then all surrounded her as they spoke to her, poked her, and theyughedmenting.


    "Sister Hair is so long as in the stories of Rapunzel."


    "Mini! This is Sister Rapunzel."


    "No No, Sister looks like my doll. She is sister Barbie."


    "Kooky! Sister is pretty. She is Sister Cindere."


    Kids continued as Aria''s face turned red hearing everyone adding new names to her. Every time she came with Noah, Eva, and Rian to y. Since she was the only one with kids as other men sat away looking at them, all kids interacted with her.


    Aria couldn''t control herughter when she heard, "Sister''s cheeks are red. She is Sister Red Cheeks."


    n who worked on hisptop kept his attention on Aria. He saw her smiling looking at kids, as it continued, the pain in her eyes dissipated and she talked,ughed and yed with them. When he heard all the nicknames, his lips tilted up looking Aria.


    All the kids went to the ground and yed with Aria, screaming, cheering all the time. When it was time for lunch, all the kids were taken inside by caretakers to eat.


    Aria sat down outside still smiling when n walked behind her and sat down on a different stair before speaking. "So it''s true."


    Aria turned to see n for making sure he told her. n continued, "If you are sad, y with kids. That smile will heal your pain."


    Aria smiled and turned to look at the dining hall where kids had started their lunch. "True"


    n spoke mildly, "Sometimes our life imposes with inescapable agony which we have to endure. We call it experience. We have to learn from it and move on epting the changes."


    He paused and nced at Aria before continuing, "If you focus on the hurt you will continue to suffer. If you focus on the lesson, you will continue to grow."


    Aria turned to him hearing him speak so much gently to her but his face didn''t show any emotions.


    n continued, "You may be broken but you are still alive. Live your dreams, not in agony."


    Aria nodded as a smile appeared on her face, "Slowly but surely, I will make my way back to myself."


    n was relieved hearing her answer and sat next to her.


    Aria stiffened instantly and damn confused when he took her hand. He put on a bracelet as he asked, "I heard, Uncle Oliver gave a personalized design to prepare this. Who designed?"


    Aria caressed the vibrant colored butterfly on a thin chain bracelet as she replied, "Dad exined the design and I sketched."


    n saw her smile looking at the butterfly. "Do you like butterflies?"